School of Economics and Management (SEM)
Tongji University, Shanghai
Jan 12th, 2015 Academic Year 2015-16 Fact Sheet 1. Application for Exchange 1.1 General Eligibility for Exchange to Tongji SEM The international candidates shall be officially registered as the undergraduate or postgraduate students, and are pursuing their degree in the home institution. Academic Transcript from Home University: GPA 3.0 and above (full mark is 4)，corresponding to 3.75 of 5 in Tongji University English Proficiency (choose one) - for non-native speakers of English: TOEFL Paper-based 550, Computer-based 213/ Internet-based 79, GMAT 600, GRE 1250 (V+Q) IELTS 6.5 Or other equivalent score (for more details, please enquire the program coordinator) ATTENTION: In order to be accepted to Tongji SEM as an exchange student, free of tuition, you must first contact the International Relations Office at your home university to learn the conditions of applying to the Exchange Program. Tongji SEM will not accept you as an exchange student unless you are nominated by the International Office at your home university.
1.2 Application The Application process for exchange students wishing to attend Tongji SEM consists of the following steps: Step I: Nomination by home university Please use
Step II: Online Application by students After official nomination, students shall apply at: http://study-info.tongji.edu.cn/ (Please read the
Step III: Preliminary review of online application by Tongji SEM After submitting the online application, students should SEND an email with the automatically generated PDF-version application form to SEM coordinator via email for preliminary review. Students should wait for acknowledgement emails with a new revised PDF-version application form from SEM before proceeding with the next step.
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Step IV: Send your completed application in one PDF document via email Students should print out the revised PDF-version application form sent by us, get it signed and sealed by home university, then send the electronic scanned version of completed Application Form and Guarantee letter with signature along with other required supporting documents as listed following in ONE PDF DOC to Tongji SEM. Please rename the PDF doc as “Home University – Name – level of study – number of exchange semester(s)-Application Number”, e.g. “Tongji-Mary ZIMMER-Graduate-1-1474534”.
The required supporting documents are: Application Form and Guarantee letter with signature and seal Letter of Motivation---stating your reasons for choosing Tongji SEM Curriculum Vitae in English 1 Passport Photo (high resolution scan is preferred) Copy of Passport Two Recommendation Letters from Professors--- for Double-Degree Students (bachelor and master) only Academic Transcript from Home University English Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE) – for students from non-native English speaking countries
ATTENTION: *The students financed by home university, self-financed, free movers shall make the remittance of application fee (RMB 410) to TONGJI University. Please be aware that the FULL amount without any deductions must be remitted to our account. Any banking fees will be added to your balance. Notice: It would be highly appreciated if you could follow the instructions below to accelerate the payment checking process within Tongji University: 1. Make remarks with your remittance “SEM410 / Your name / Your Application Number which has been generated by the online system”, for example: “ SEM410 / Thomas Mary / 1370036”; 2. Please provide the payment receipt issued by the bank indicating the exact transaction date, the exact amount of money and the currency (not the form filled by the remitter manually ) 收款银行名称：中国银行上海市分行 Beneficiary Bank: Bank of China, Shanghai Branch 收款银行地址：中山东一路 23 号 上海，200002，中国 Bank add: 23.Zhongshan Road (E.1) Shanghai, 200002, PR China 银行代码（Swift number）: BKCHCNBJ300 收款人（Beneficiary）: 同济大学 TongJi University University add: No.1239, Si Ping Road, Shanghai, 200092 PR China 收款人账号（Beneficiary Bank Account No.）: 433859245525
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Completed PDF version of the applications must be emailed before the deadline. Fall semester: 10 May; Spring semester: 10 November (no need to send the paper version of application via courier) Email to: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
2. Semester Calendar Fall term, 2015 Suggested Arrival Day Not earlier than Sep. 7, 2015 (Mon) Registration Days Sep. 8 - 9, 2015 (mandatory) Sep.10, 2015 Welcome Ceremony, Regulation Briefing (mandatory) & Chinese Placement Test (optional) Sep.11, 2015 Shanghai City Sightseeing Tour (optional, to be confirmed) Sep.14, 2015 Class begins Jan. 11, 2016 Examination weeks begin Jan. 22, 2016 End of examinations Spring term, 2016 (to be confirmed) Suggested Arrival Day Not earlier than Feb. 24, 2016 (Wed) Registration Day Feb. 25, 2016 (mandatory) Feb.26, 2015 Welcome Ceremony, Regulation Briefing (mandatory) & Chinese Placement Test (optional) Feb.29, 2015 Class begins Jun.27, 2015 Examination weeks begins Jul. 8, 2015 End of examinations
ATTENTION: The exam schedule is set in accordance with Tongji SEM semester dates. It is possible that there will be exams during the Christmas or on the last day of the semester. We strongly recommend that students book their return flights with the semester dates in mind. Tongji SEM will not modify the exam schedule due to early departure flights.
3. Available English Program at Tongji SEM Undergraduate (one option): Business Administration Graduate (two options): Enterprise Management / Technology Economics & Management For more course information, please visit: Undergraduate: http://sem-international.tongji.edu.cn/about/pageDetail.asp?id=32 Postgraduate: http://sem-international.tongji.edu.cn/about/pageDetail.asp?id=33 Notice: Non-degree undergraduates are NOT allowed to take the postgraduate courses. Degree seeking undergraduates are NOT allowed to select postgraduate courses in the 1st and 2nd semester, but can select postgraduate courses in the 3rd semester. The courses listed online might be subject to change due to different semesters, special needs and cases.
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4. Grade Description
Tongji Grade 90~100 80~89 70~79 60~69 59 & below
Grade Description Excellent Good Average Pass Fail
5. On-campus Housing Students who wish to live on-campus shall send the
It is Tongji International Students themselves who can be accommodates in the on-campus dormitory buildings. The on-campus housing will be arranged by the International Students Service Center (“the Center”) according to the Tongji International Students Accommodation Regulation. The international students who stay on-campus shall conform to the arrangement.
When check-in, the new international students shall pay the deposit of RMB 1500yuan and the housing expense for one semester. The international students without scholarship shall hand in the Housing extension application for next semester to the Center within 20 days before the end of this semester. It is also required to pay for the accommodation for the next semester at the same time. Without the extension application in due time, the Center will regard as check-out and the dorm room will be re-allocated then.
During the stay on–campus, the international students can propose the written application for changing the dorm room to the Center. The Center will deal with the application according to the specific situation. If application permitted, the Center will arrange to change the dorm room in next semester.
The electricity bill shall be paid before usage in the international dormitory. The students without the full scholarship can use 120 kilowatt monthly per person without charge. The students with the full scholarship can use 200 kilowatt monthly per person without charge. The over-quota electricity shall be paid by the students themselves.
Before check-in, the international students shall sign the Housing Contract. Please read carefully prior to the signature. For more information about accommodation: http://study.tongji.edu.cn/index.php?classid=6791
6. Important notice on Health Insurance The foreign students must purchase a medical insurance plan for their study in China, in order to pay for the expense for possible accidental injury and medical treatments in hospitalization. Students without medical insurance plan will be rejected for registration. The plan recommended by the Ministry of Education is the Comprehensive Insurance & Protection Scheme for Foreigners staying in China of Ping An Annuity Insurance Company, Ltd (www.lxbx.net). It basically covers the expenses for the medical treatments for accidental injury and hospitalization in public hospitals in the mainland of China. Medical assistance service in emergency is also provided. The detailed introduction is available on registration. This plan is compulsory to all international students and prerequisite to the registration. It costs about RMB 300 for 6 months. Please note that the designated Ping An Insurance shall undertake the following insurance liabilities during the period of insurance: Death insurance, Accidental disability insurance, Medical Insurance for Accidental Injury, Outpatient and Emergency Medical Insurance, and Hospitalization and Medical Insurance. For the detailed information about the insurance, please find at: http://www.lxbx.net/tbzn/lxbx-tb02.html
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For the service of settlement of claim of the insurance, please find at: http://www.lxbx.net/lpfw/lxbx-lp10-s2.html 24 hours service hotline for the insurance: 400-840-5119; 0086-10-67185217 Besides, we highly suggest that students purchase the international insurance in your home country prior to your departure.
7. Application for Scholarship For details please refer to
8. Internship Regulations According to the Internship Regulation for International Students of Tongji University, international students who apply to do internship should meet specific requirements. Otherwise, it would be regards as illegal employment and will be punished by Shanghai Exit and Entry Administration Bureau according to the law. For the detailed information of internship regulations with application procedures, please find the link at: http://sem-international.tongji.edu.cn/news/news_Details.asp?id=1066
9. VISA Information Students should apply for proper visa for exchange study in Shanghai, China. Normally students should apply for student visa which is X1 Visa (study in China for more than 180 days) or X2 Visa (study in China for no more than 180 days) after receiving Tongji Admission Notice and other visa application docs sent by Tongji SEM. For the detailed application documents, please consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate or you may view this website at: http://www.visaforchina.org/ . Please be noted that students must entry China with holding proper visa instead of visa exemption. More visa application information will be informed to students via email after official admission.
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Contact List
International Cooperation Office of Tongji SEM
Dean of Tongji SEM Prof. Dr. Jiazhen HUO (Mr)
Director of International Office, Tongji SEM Grace SHOU (Ms) (+86) 21 65982405 [email protected]
Deputy Director of International Office, Tongji SEM Ting CHENG (Ms) (+86) 21 65982662 [email protected]
Deputy Director of International Office, Tongji SEM Luisa LU (Ms) (+86) 21 65981143
International Programme Coordinator (English speaking countries, Asia and European countries except Germany, Finland, Italy and Spain) Susan ZHOU (Ms) (+86) 21 65986991 [email protected]
International Programme Coordinator (France, Middle East) Spencer FAN (Mr) (+86) 21 65981143 [email protected]
Incoming & Outgoing Program
Jack MA (Mr) International Programme Coordinator (Germany, Finland, Italy and Spain) (+86) 21 65981143 [email protected]
Mailing Address: School of Economics & Management, Tongji University Rm 1301, Tongji Building A, Siping Road 1500, Shanghai, P.R. China, 200092 Tel: 86-21-6598 1143 | Fax: 86-21-6598 8568 | Web: http://sem-international.tongji.edu.cn
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