Jilin University

Jun 29, 2009

Contact information

Office of International students

Jilin University

2699 Qianjin SAtreet, Jilin 130013 P.R.China

Telephone: +86-431-5166885

Fax: +86-431-5166570

Email: liuxue@mail.jlu.edu  Website: http://www.jlu.edu.cn/newjlu/

 

Introduction to the university

Jilin University was founded on 12th June, 2000. The University includes five higher education institutions which are the former Jilin University, Jilin University of Technology, Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun University of Science and Technology, and Changchun Institute of Post and Telecommunications.
Jilin University is a national key comprehensive university which covers eleven academic disciplines, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, and management.
At present, the university composes of 8 divisions and has 14,959 faculty members, with 12,065 teachers and professional technicians, 10 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 4 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. There are a total of 62,764 full time students, 140 doctoral degree programs, 234 master's degree program, 118 undergraduate programs and 26 post-doctoral research bases. Other resources include 8 national bases for the development of basic science research and teaching personnel, 16 national key disciplines, 5 national key laboratories, 5 research centers for humanities and social sciences and 7 key laboratories sponsored by the Ministry of Education.
Jilin University has established worldwide exchange and cooperation links with more than 130 universities, colleges, and research institutes in over 40 countries and regions.
The goal of Jilin University can be summarized as follows: by the year of 2010, we shall turn Jilin University into an important base for high-quality professional training, high-level scientific research and commercialization, as well as a think-tank so as to enable Jilin University to become an open, comprehensive university of great importance and high research level in China.

programs and courses:
 
 
Type of program non-degree language program
Tuition fee:                                  US$1900/year (+US$50 registration fee)
Length:                                        flexible
Deadlines application:               or mailing in the application: End of January for spring semester                                                               enrollment, mid-June for fall semester enrollment.
Educational requirements:       high school diploma or higher
Other requirements:                 physically healthy, over 18 years of age
   
regular courses  
Qualification:                               bachelor/master/Doctoral)
Length:                                          bachelor’s degree 4 y/master’s degree 3 y/ doctoral 2 y

Tuition fee                                   








 

 

Literature & Arts:   Undergraduate program US$2000/y  Master’s degree program US$2300/y  Doctoral program US$2800/y    
Science and Engineering:  Undergraduate program US$2000/y
  Master’s degree program US$2900/y   Doctoral program US$3500/y
Medicine                                                                   
  Undergraduate program US$3000/y
  Master’s degree program US$3500/y   Doctoral program US$4000/y

Length:                                        flexible
Deadlines application:              
 
For mailing in the application: End of January for spring semester enrollment, mid-June for fall semester enrollment.

educational requirements:      


 

bachelor’s degree: high school diploma or higher, over 18  years of age
master’s degree: bachelor’s degree or higher
doctoral degree: master’s degree or higher

other requirements:         


 
undergraduate science & engineering: HSK band 3 or higher, other HSK band 6. Students for Master’s or doctoral degree need 2 letters of recommendation written by associate professors or higher.
Scholarships:                                      




 
The University will help outstanding graduate students pursuing doctoral or master’s degree, admitted or enrolled to apply for the “distinguished International Student Scholarship from the Chinese government.” Another choice would be to apply for the “JLU scholarship for outstanding international students.”
remarks:                                     




 
Basically all regular courses are taught in Chinese. Some graduate programs are taught in English, but it is not always possible to enroll an individual student. A supervisor professor can be appointed. For more information contact the foreign students office. Jilin University offers free group insurance to self-financed foreign students.
Housing:                                      




 
There are 5 different buildings where foreign students can stay, spread over the different campuses. Dorm beds are available from USD 3-5/day and single rooms start at USD 4-15/day. All rooms are furnished and have a telephone connection, internet connection and a television. Suites are available from USD 25-35/day.