Introduction to Jinan University

 Jinan University is a key comprehensive university listed in Project 211 and jointly established by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, and Guangdong Province. Jinan Academy, the university’s predecessor, was founded in Nanjing in 1906 by the Qing government. Now the five campuses of Jinan University locate in three cities, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai.

 As the first institution of higher education established by the government to enroll overseas Chinese students, Jinan University occupies an important position in the history of Chinese higher education. JNU is one of the universities that have had the same name for more than a century and was one of the first to apply the academic credit system in China. It was the first comprehensive university to set up a medical school, the first university to found a research institute of overseas Chinese studies and the first university to start a business school.  

 Jinan University has twelve disciplines ranking top 1% in the world: engineering; chemistry; clinical medicine; pharmacology and toxicology; materials science; biology and biochemistry; agricultural sciences; environment/ecology; plant and animal science; molecular biology and genetics;social sciences, general and neuroscience and behavior. Jinan University has following disciplines listed in the ministry of education discipline ranking top 20: applied economics;journalism and communication;traditional Chinesepharmacology; Chinese language and literature; statistics; pharmacy; fundamental medicine and optical engineering.

 Jinan University has 42,734 students, including 28,628 full-time undergraduates and 14,106 full-time graduate students . The number of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, overseas Chinese and international students is up to 14,189. JNU ranks 34th in China and 138th in Asia in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings Asia 2020.  

 Jinan University develops a great range of international cooperation and has signed 667 agreements with 406 universities, cultural institutions and research centers in 76 counties or regions around the world. It is one of the universities providing Chinese Government Scholarships. Jinan has more than 120 students’ recruitment agents in more than 70 countries and established International School to offer various programs taught in English.  

 Named as the Top Higher Education Institution for Overseas Chinese, Jinan  University has cultivated more than 400,000 talents from over 170 countries or regions around the world. We can say that where there is the sea, you will meet Jinan graduates. Jinan University is the first choice for the students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan as well as the overseas Chinese and international students who intend to study in the mainland China.

 ⅠMethods of Admission

Exemption from Entrance Examinations and Admission

 To satisfy the requirements for entrance to Jinan University, all the applicants are required to

 (1) have a written record of good conduct and good health.

 (2) have graduated from an overseas senior high school or reached the equivalent level of education;  

 (3) for overseas Chinese applicants and foreign students of Chinese origin, have been recommended by the nearest Chinese Embassy (Consulate) or Office of thechargé d'affairesor by any member of overseas Chinese Organizations, overseas Chinese schools, or any respected members from overseas Chinese circles;

 (4) for foreign students, apply through application in person with two teachers as referees;

 (5) have scored Grade 5 (overall score of 180) or above in HSK if applying for programs instructed in the Chinese language; non-native English-speaking applicants applying for programs taught in English have to satisfy one of the following requirements:

 IELTS: overall score of 5.5 (with no band lower than 5)  

 TOEFL IBT:overall score of 80  

 SAT:overall score of 1030

 ⅡAdmission Procedures

1. Online application form.

 The Online Application Form can be found athttps:// lxlz.jnu.edu.cn , This must be word-processed, printed and signed.

2. The following documents have to be submitted to the Admissions Office.

 (a) Online application Form.

 (b) A copy ofcurrent passport.

 (c) For overseas Chinese students, originally notarized and authenticated certificate issued by the Chinese Embassy (Consulate) to certify the holders' obtainment of long-term or permanent right of residence in a foreign country for over five years is required.

 (d) A senior high school diploma, grade reports for each school year and final/latest academic transcript(s) / examination results (all of them should be notarized by the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate).

 (e)Public examination results in detail e.g. IB, IGCSE, including in the case of GCEAL / AS level, the Statement of Results which shows the numerical scores achieved.

 (f) Language report (for example, HSK, IELTS or TOEFL).

 (g) Personal statement (Self-introduction).

 (h) Two reference letters, to be completed by your school principal or teacher (in the case the reference letter is given to you by your school in a sealed envelope).

＊All non-Chinese and non-English school reports and diplomas should be translated into either Chinese and notarized by Chinese Embassy or Consulate.

＊After submitting the application online, applicant is required to submit a hard copy of the above materials. Address for receiving application material: No.601,Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou ,Guangdong Province, China. Postcode:510632.

3.The registration period: April 15 to July 15

 Ⅲ Entrance Scholarship

 1. Chinese Government Scholarship  

 Applicants who want to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship, please go to http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua for more information.

 2. Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship Program

 This program has been set up to support international students from different countries or regions who are applying for undergraduate admission to JNU. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merits as well as consideration of non-academic achievements.  

 3. Jinan University Outstanding Scholarship

 This scholarship has been set up by Jinan University to be awarded to full-time foreign students and overseas Chinese who have excellent school performances. The most outstanding students can get RMB 15,000 to 30,000 scholarships for the first academic year. There are RMB 120,000 to 180,000 scholarships for the best students during their 4 to 6 academic years.

 Ⅳ Fee

1.Application Fee: RMB 500 / person.

2.Tuition Fee: (RMB / yr)

3.Accommodation Expense (RMB/ yr):

 The above costs are subject to the appraisal of the Price Bureau of Guangdong Province.

A Table of Undergraduate Programs

 Note:

  1.★ means new major.

  2.Place of registration is subject to change, please follow the admission notice. 

Contact

 Admissions Office, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R.China

 Tel: 86-20-8522 0130,     Fax: 86-20-8522 1340,

 Website：admission.jnu.edu.cn

 E-mail: ozsb@jnu.edu.cn

 College of Chinese Language and Culture
 Tel: 86-20-8720 5925,     Fax: 86-20-8720 6598,

 E-mail: ohwy@jnu.edu.cn

 International School
 Tel: 86-20-8522 6662,     Fax: 86-20-8522 8852,

 E-mail: ogj@jnu.edu.cn

 Office of the International Exchange and Cooperation

 Tel: 86-20-8522 0457,     Fax: 86-20-8522 1395,

 E-mail: international@jnu.edu.cn