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Guizhou 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 China.

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,

GUIZHOU 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 Presbyterian College, 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 Chinese

language 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

Language Program

One-semester or one-year program offering regular

Chinese language and culture courses

Short-term Cultural

Experiencing Program

Specially designed programs ranging from 2 weeks to

3 months featuring language and cultural courses plus

cultural experiencing trips and activities

Visiting Student Program Access to certain bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral

courses for non-degree purpose

Degree Programs

Level Minimum Entry

Requirements Available Programs

Bachelor Senior high school

graduates, HSK-Level 4

136 undergraduate programs open for

international students

Master Bachelor's degree

holders, HSK-Level 4

252 master's degree programs open for

international students

Doctor Master's degree

holders, HSK-Level 5

9 primary and 47 secondary discipline

doctoral programs open for international

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

Chinese Government Scholarship

A fee waiver for registration and tuition;

Free on-campus accommodation;

Medical insurance;

Monthly living allowance: RMB3,000 for

masters and RMB3,500 for doctors

Confucius Institute Scholarship

A fee waiver for registration and tuition;

Free on-campus accommodation;

Medical insurance;

Monthly living allowance: RMB2,500

Guizhou Provincial Government

Scholarship A fee waiver for tuition

Guizhou University Scholarship

A graded fee waiver for tuition;

Special grants for excellent students or special

contributions

Tuition, Application Fee and Insurance

Student Type Tuition

Chinese Language Student

RMB11,000 / year

RMB6,000 / semester

RMB5,000/ 3 months

Undergraduate

Arts: RMB14,000 / year

Science: RMB15,500 / year

Art or Sports: RMB21,000 / year

Master

Arts: RMB18,000 / year

Science: RMB20,000 / year

Art or Sports: RMB27,000 / year

Doctor Arts: RMB22,000 / year

Science: RMB24,500 / year

Short-term Cultural Student Subject to the requirements of the group

(minimum 10 students)

General Visiting Student Arts: RMB14,000 / year

Science: RMB15,500 / year

Advanced Visiting Student Arts: RMB18,000 / year

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

Comprehensive Chinese China Tourist Culture Traditional Chinese

Festival Celebrations

Chinese Speaking Chinese Calligraphy Art or Sports Activities

Chinese Listening Guizhou Folk

Culture and Life Language Partner Programs

Chinese Intensive

Reading

Learn Chinese and Know

Guizhou by Videos Season Excursions

Chinese Extensive

Reading A Taste of Guizhou Cultural Tours

Chinese Writing Historic and Cultural

landscapes of Guizhou

Visiting Museums

or Attending Exhibitions

HSK Tutorial Chinese Cuisine Social Activities for

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 post the above application documents to

College of International Education before the deadline.

※ 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 month for accommodation in a double suite (with two private

bedroom and 2-person-shared bathroom);

3. RMB 800 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

Yunnan-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.

中国·贵州·贵阳·花溪

贵州大学西校区·国际教育学院

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

明德至善 · 博学笃行

Illustrious virtue, utmost goodness, extensive learning and earnest practice