I. Program Overview
Relying on the high-quality educational resources, this International Student Undergraduate Preparatory Program provides six-month to one-year training for graduated high school students who are interested in embarking on an undergraduate study at SDU.
II. Aim of the Program
1. In addition to the language learning, students will gain a general knowledge on the basic subjects.
2. Generally, the goal is to pass the HSK 3 exam (270 points) after half a year or pass the HSK level 4 exam (210 points) after one year.
3. The other basic subjects will enable students to have a solid foundation when commencing their undergraduate studies.
III. Eligibility
1. General Requirements
(1) Applicants should be in good physical and mental health, friendly to China, with no criminal record, and possess a valid foreign passport.
(2) Applicants must possess a high school diploma or above.
2. Language proficiency requirements
If an applicant wants to study this program for one academic year (starting in September 2024), no Chinese language proficiency is required. If an applicant wants to study this program for only one semester (starting in February 2025), an official HSK 3 certificate is required with a score of over 180.
3. It is implemented in accordance with the provisions of Notice by the Ministry of Education of Regulating Admission of International Students in China's Higher Education Institutions.
IV. Application Time
1. One Year Study (September, 2024 - July, 2025), the application time is from March 15, 2024 - June 30, 2024.
2. One Semester Study (February, 2025-July, 2025), the application time is from October 15, 2024- December 31, 2024.
Note: The system will no longer be accessible after the deadline. To prevent a situation where applicants are unable to submit supplementary materials, applicants are advised to complete the application at least two weeks before the deadline.
V. Courses Setting and Prospective Bachelor Program
1. Preparatory Program offers
The courses are divided into two parts: the main courses and the auxiliary courses. The main courses include two main sections: language strengthening and major preparation, which effectively connect language skill improvement and major knowledge learning. The auxiliary courses include courses such as professional Chinese language improvement, HSK skill training, which further enhance students’ language and cultural communication abilities and improve students’ comprehensive ability for studying at Chinese universities.
The course titles are as follows:
(1) Intensive Chinese Language: Comprehensive Chinese, Comprehensive Training, Comprehensive Practice, Listening and Speaking, Chinese Characters and Writing, etc.
(2) Major Preparation Courses: Preparatory Mathematics, Preparatory Chemistry, etc.
(3) Professional Chinese Language: Medical Chinese, Business Chinese, etc.
(4) HSK Skill Training: HSK Listening, Vocabulary and Reading, Grammar and Writing, etc.
2. Prospective Bachelor Program
Students participating in the 2024 undergraduate preparatory program can apply for undergraduate study at Shandong University in 2025. Because the 2025 undergraduate majors for international students have not yet been released, please refer to the 2024 undergraduate majors taught in Chinese for international students (please visit: https://www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn/info/1432/3455.htm).
VI. Application Method
Applicants must login to the SDU Online Application System for International Students (http://www.apply.sdu.edu.cn) in order to apply. The application information should be fully filled in and required documents have to be uploaded. No paper application has to be sent through the post.
VII. Application Documents
1. The biographic page of the applicant’s passport (personal ordinary passport must be valid until at least October 31st, 2024).
2. The high school diploma or equivalent or pre-graduation certification.
3. Transcripts of all courses taken when pursuing the high school degree (the official seal of the school must be affixed).
4. Study plan written in Chinese or English.
It should contain a brief self-introduction, why you want to study at SDU, and your understanding of China, what your interests are in the chosen major and your study plan.
5. Proof of language proficiency.
Applicants applying for one semester (starting in February 2025), an official HSK 3 certificate is required with a score of over 180. The language certificate must be within the validity period (within two years after issue) at the time of application. If applicants provide Chinese language certificate, it is required to be signed by the relevant responsible person and stamped with the school seal.
6. Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
Applicants must take physical examinations in strict accordance with the requirements of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, which must be fully filled in (please click the link to download the template: https://www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn/info/1267/3354.htm). Incomplete forms or forms without signature of the attending physician, hospital stamp, and stamped photo will not be considered. Please ensure the physical examination remains valid during the application as the result is valid for only 6 months.
7. Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (it must be within the validity period at the time of application).
8. Scanned copies of Statement of Financial Support through a Guarantor and its supporting documents (applicants for Chinese Government Scholarship are exempt from these requirements), including:
(1) Statement of Financial Support through a Guarantor, which should be filled in Chinese or English (please click the link to download the template: https://www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn/info/1267/3315.htm);
(2) Bank Statement certifying that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover his or her tuition, accommodation, living expenses and international travels during his or her study in China;
(3) The scanned copies of the passport biographic page or I.D. card of the applicant’s financial guarantor (only the applicant himself/herself or his/her direct family can act as a financial guarantor).
9. If you are studying at another university in Mainland China, please submit a recommendation letter issued by the International Students Office or the school of your host university with their contact information.
10. Applicants under the age of 18 must submit supporting documents (Annex 1).
11. Applicants mentioned in the Notice by the Ministry of Education of Regulating Admission of International Students in China's Higher Education Institutions must submit the following supporting documents.
(1) For Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents who immigrated and acquired foreign nationality and are applying as international students, the following documents are required: (a) Certificate of annulment of Chinese nationality; (b) Certificate of annulment of household registration in China; (c) Certificate of acquiring foreign nationality; (d) Passport entry and exit records from April 30, 2020 to April 30, 2024.
(2) For applicants whose both parents or one parent is a Chinese citizen and is settled in a foreign country, obtaining foreign nationality at birth, the following documents are required: (a) Certificate of obtaining foreign nationality at birth; (b) Permanent residence permit, passport, or identification document of the parents (one being a Chinese citizen) before the applicant's birth in a foreign country; (c) Passport entry and exit records from April 30, 2020, to April 30, 2024.
12. Other supplementary documents required by Shandong University.
VIII. Application Instructions
1. All uploaded documents must be in Chinese or English. If the documents are in other languages, the original document and a certified translation in English or Chinese must be uploaded together. Please use a scanner to scan the relevant documents in color, as documents taken with mobile phones or cameras, as well as photocopies, will not be accepted. Except for the "Foreigner Physical Examination Form" and personal signatures, handwritten documents will not be accepted.
2. Our university and the admissions department have the right to request some applicants to provide the original paper version/notarized documents of the application materials or authentication documents issued by designated certification agencies for further verification.
3. Applicants are required to ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the provided application information and materials. If the admissions unit or the certification department verifies that the information is untrue, the applicant's application, admission, or enrollment qualification will be canceled.
IX. Evaluation and Admission
Shandong University will select the best applicants for admission. Video interviews can be a part of the application process for some cases. Admission results can be checked through the SDU Online Application System for International Students. The application results for study in fall will be declared before July 30th, 2024, and the results for study in next spring will be declared before January 30th, 2025. Shandong University will issue an electronic admission letter and the Confirmation Form for Study in China (referred to as JW202 or DQ form) to the admitted students.
X. Registration Time
Admitted students are required to register at Shandong University according to the date stated in the admission letter. Upon registration, the original graduation certificate, language proficiency certificate and other required documents will be verified. Those failing to submit the corresponding certificates will be disqualified from enrollment.
XI. Fees
1. Application fee: 400 RMB (The application is invalid for those who have not paid the application fee, and once the application fee is paid, it will be non-refundable).
2. For tuition fees: 11000 RMB / semester, 22000 RMB / year.
3. Medical insurance premiums: 400 RMB / semester, 800 RMB / year.
According to the regulations of the Chinese Ministry of Education, international students coming to China must purchase medical insurance in mainland China. The medical insurance fee is 800 RMB per year, per person. Students who have not purchased medical insurance will not be registered (please log in to http://www.lxbx.net for insurance contents and claims procedures).
XII. Scholarship
After the preparatory program, international students who have received excellent scores can obtain priority admission to an undergraduate program at SDU. When applying for undergraduate majors, outstanding international students can apply for Chinese Government Scholarship and Shandong University Scholarship for Outstanding International Students. Students who apply for the major of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages can apply for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.
1. For detailed information of Chinese Government Scholarship (Type B), please visit:https://www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn/info/1052/3753.htm
2. For detailed information of International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, please visit:https://www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn/info/1403/3405.htm
3. For detailed information of Shandong University Scholarship for Outstanding International Students, please visit: https://www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn/info/1367/3754.htm
XIII. Visa
Admitted students must bring the electronic version of the admission letter and the Confirmation Form for Study in China (JW201/202) to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate Abroad to apply for a study visa. International students studying in China for up to 6 months should apply for an X2 visa. Those studying for more than 6 months should apply for an X1 visa and apply for a residence permit within 30 days after arriving in China.
XIV. Contact
Address: Shandong University (Central Campus), No. 27 South Shanda Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
Postal code: 250100
Tel: +86-531-88365586/88364535
Fax: +86-531-88565051/88565623
Email: intladmission@email.sdu.edu.cn cie@sdu.edu.cn
