UNIVERSITY Brochure for Prospective International Students

 A Centennial University  Extensive International Exchange and Cooperation  Comprehensive Curriculum and Excellent Faculty  Program for International Students

A Centennial University Founded in 1902, Guizhou University (hereinafter as GZU), with the motto of “Illustrious virtue, utmost goodness, extensive learning and earnest practice”, is persistently committed to be a leading university with regional characteristics that cherishes high quality education as the fundamental and serves the economic and social development of Guizhou Province and southwest . GZU is a national key “211 Project” university; In 2012, it was listed as one of the 14 member universities of the Middle and Western China Comprehensive Strength Improvement Project; In May 2016, it became a member of the “One Top University, One Province” Project; In September 2017, it was selected as one of world-class disciplines construction universities; In February 2018, it was designated a university co-built by the Ministry of Education and Guizhou Province.

With 40 colleges under its administration, GZU offers 17 doctoral degree programs of first-level discipline, 77 doctoral degree programs of second-level discipline; 49 master degree programs of first-level discipline, 197 master degree programs of second-level discipline, and 17 professional master degree programs; 137 undergraduate majors of regular higher education, covering 12 branches of learning including philosophy, economics, laws, liberal arts, history, education, science, engineering, agriculture, administration, and art. At present, GZU has 45,973 full-time students and 3,841 faculty and staff members, and 2,395 of them are full-time faculty members.

The university has 1 world-class construction discipline (Plant Protection), 1 state-level key discipline (Pesticide Science), 5 national first-class construction disciplines (Agro-Forestry Economy Management, Big Data Science and Technology, Ecology, Biology, etc.), 1 regional first-class construction discipline (Civil Engineering) and 23 featured provincial disciplines.

Extensive International Exchange and Cooperation GZU vigorously develops international cooperation and exchange. So far, it has established cooperative and exchange relations with more than 150 academic institutions in over 40 countries and regions. Over 1000 international students from nearly 60 countries or regions registered in GZU in for long or short term studies in 2018.

GZU established Confucius Institute in , U.S, in 2009 and university of the Gambia in Republic of The Gambia, in 2017; since 2008, it has successfully hosted or co-hosted eleven sessions of China-ASEAN Educational Cooperation Week. GZU is a Demonstration Base for Cultivating Foreign Students authorized by the Ministry of Education, a Base of International Cooperation in Science and Technology authorized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, a Center for ASEAN Studies, an ASEAN Students Service center, an institution offering Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius Institute Scholarship, Guizhou Provincial Scholarship and Guizhou University Scholarship for international students. GZU also plays active roles in IAUP, AUAP, AUN and other international organizations.

Comprehensive Curriculum and Excellent Faculty GZU has been accepting international students since the 1980s. The College of International Education (hereinafter as CIE) of GZU boasts a team of highly skillful and experienced teachers and an efficient course system. CIE offers structured courses and various characteristic culture courses to international students at beginner, basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Besides, the College organizes regular extracurricular activities to immerse international students in Chinese culture and Guizhou ethnic minority cultures. The Chinese courses designed by CIE enable the international students to access the many top-notch degree programs offered by the University.

Programs for International Students Non-degree Programs

Type Description Long-term Chinese One-semester or one-year program offering regular Language Program Chinese language and culture courses Specially designed programs ranging from 2 weeks to Short-term Cultural 3 months featuring language and cultural courses plus Experiencing Program cultural experiencing trips and activities Access to certain bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral Visiting Student Program courses for non-degree purpose

Degree Programs Minimum Entry Level Available Programs Requirements Senior high school 137 bachelor programs open for Bachelor graduates, HSK-Level 4 international students Bachelor's degree 252 master's degree programs open for Master holders, HSK-Level 4 international students 9 primary and 47 secondary discipline Master's degree Doctor doctoral programs open for international holders, HSK-Level 5 doctoral candidates Note: 1.The general language of instruction of the degree programs is Chinese, requiring HSK level-4 Chinese proficiency. 2. Students not meeting this requirement shall take a one-year elementary Chinese study at GZU and pass the required HSK exam before entering major study. 3. Please contact us for detailed degree program lists. Applicable Scholarships Category Coverage A fee waiver for registration and tuition; Free on-campus dormitory accommodation; Medical insurance; Chinese Government Scholarship Monthly living allowance: RMB2,500 for bachelors RMB3,000 for masters RMB3,500 for doctors A fee waiver for registration and tuition; Free on-campus dormitory accommodation; Confucius Institute Scholarship Medical insurance; Monthly living allowance: RMB2,500 Guizhou Provincial Government A fee waiver for tuition Scholarship A graded fee waiver for tuition; Guizhou University Scholarship Special grants for excellent students or special contributions

Tuition, Application Fee and Insurance Student Type Tuition RMB11,000 / year Chinese Language Student RMB6,000 / semester RMB5,000/ 3 months Arts: RMB14,000 / year Undergraduate Science: RMB15,500 / year Art or Sports: RMB21,000 / year Arts: RMB18,000 / year Master Science: RMB20,000 / year Art or Sports: RMB27,000 / year Arts: RMB22,000 / year Doctor Science: RMB24,500 / year Subject to the requirements of the group Short-term Cultural Student (minimum 10 students) Arts: RMB14,000 / year General Visiting Student Science: RMB15,500 / year Arts: RMB18,000 / year Advanced Visiting Student Science:RMB20,000 / year  Newly registered students need to pay RMB500 per person as application fee and RMB800 per year or RMB400 per semester for health insurance. Chinese Language and Culture Program Compulsory Courses Optional Courses Extracurricular Activities Traditional Chinese Comprehensive Chinese China Tourist Culture Festival Celebrations Chinese Speaking Chinese Calligraphy Art or Sports Activities Guizhou Folk Chinese Listening Language Partner Programs Culture and Life Chinese Intensive Learn Chinese and Know Season Excursions Reading Guizhou by Videos Chinese Extensive A Taste of Guizhou Cultural Tours Reading Historic and Cultural Visiting Museums Chinese Writing Landscapes of Guizhou or Attending Exhibitions Social Activities for HSK Tutorial Chinese Cuisine International Students Note: Compulsory courses account for 18-22 hours per week. Every semester 4-5 selected optional courses are opened. Every month 1 or 2 cultural or social activities are specially conducted for international students, and every semester 2-3 excursions or cultural tours specially organized for international students. Application & Admission The applicants shall apply on CIE online application system http://gzu.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx as well as posting the following application materials (completed in English or Chinese) to us:  Guizhou University Application Form  Valid passport front-page photocopy  CV or resume (2-inch photo attached)  Notarized highest diploma photocopy (in English or in Chinese)  Foreigner Physical Examination Form  Sponsorship certificate (certificate of deposit, RMB20,000 per year or equivalent)  Students attending degree programs also need to provide: i. For undergraduate: a recommendation letter by an associate professor or above, senior high school transcripts and a study plan. For master’s student: recommendation letters by two associate professors or above, transcripts for the bachelor’s degree and a study plan. Copies of published academic papers or research achievements, if any, are encouraged. For doctoral student: recommendation letters by one professor and one associate professor or above, transcripts for the master’s degree, the abstract of the master’s thesis, and a study plan. Copies of published academic papers or research achievements, if any, are encouraged. ii. HSK Score Report (students without the Score Report shall take an one-year elementary Chinese study until passing the required HSK test) Note: ※ Application for degree programs is open until June 30 every year; Application for Chinese Language and Culture Program is open until June 30 for the fall semester and until November 30 for the spring semester. The applicants need to apply online http://gzu.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx and send the application documents by mail to Guizhou University at the below address before the deadline: Room 410 Admissions Office, College of International Education, Guizhou University (West Campus), Huaxi , City, Guizhou Province, P.R. China Post Code: 550025 Tel.: +86 (851) 83627738 ※ College of International Education will send the JW202 Visa Application Form, Acceptance Letter and other enrollment papers to the admitted students within 2 months once the application is successfully confirmed. The accepted students shall apply for an X1 or X2 Student Visa for entry with the JW202 Form. ※ Applicants must provide completely true and accurate application documents(including notarized highest diploma, personal information, physical examination record, etc.). Once the application documents were found false, College of International Education is entitled to terminate the qualification of the applicants in any phase of the application procedure.

Registration 1. The admitted students shall register on time in person at College of International Education with the originals of Letter of Acceptance, Foreigner Physical Examination Form and other application documents; 2. After registration, the students shall hold the Foreigner Physical Examination Form and all attached reports to Guizhou Quarantine Bureau for health verification; 3. Office for International Relations and College of International Education shall assist the students to apply for residence permit, bank card, campus E-card, etc.

Accommodation International Students’ Dorm Buildings are equipped with showers, bathrooms, refrigerators, heating appliances, and public laundry facilities. The accommodation fees are: 1. RMB 350 per person per month for accommodation in a triple suite (with 3- person-shared bathroom); 2. RMB 500 per person per month for accommodation in a double suite (with two private bedroom and 2-person-shared bathroom); 3. RMB 800 per person per month for a standard single room (with private bathroom).

Food, Insurance & Medical Care  Four cafeterias (including a halal canteen) are open to international students on campus (about RMB10 for each meal). Besides, various Chinese restaurants and western-style fast food restaurants are situated nearby the campus.  Scholarship students enjoy free medical insurance. Self-sponsored students shall purchase medical insurance in China as required.  Medical services are offered at the University infirmary and at Huaxi Hospital , both of which are only a few blocks from the student housing. Guizhou University is located in Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou Province and a major city in southwestern China. Guiyang is dubbed “a shinning pearl” on the -Guizhou Plateau. With an average altitude of 1,000 meters, the City is known for its agreeable warm winter and cool summer, with the summer temperature hovering between 19 to 26 degrees Celsius. The Karst landscapes account for more than 85% of the total area of the City, characterizing spectacular scenes of peak clusters, canyons, valleys and caves. The 41.78% high forest coverage makes Guiyang the first “National Forest City” and the “Natural Oxygen Bar” of China. Seventeen long-dwelling ethnic minorities including Miao, Bouyei and Gelao have been co-prospering here in harmony, forming a magnificent view of multifarious blooming ethnic cultures. 明德至善 · 博学笃行 Illustrious virtue, utmost goodness, extensive learning and earnest practice

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College of International Education, Guizhou University (West Campus), Huaxi, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China 电话：+86 (851) 83627738 +86 (851) 88292749 电子邮件：[email protected] www.gzu.edu.cn; cie.gzu.edu.cn