Jimei University Prospectus for International Students

Overview
Jimei University (JMU), one of the key universities located in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, is a multi-disciplined university. It is jointly constructed by the Ministry of Transport，the Ministry of Natural Resources，the Fujian Provincial Government and the Xiamen Municipal Government. The university started with the Teacher's Department of Jimei School founded in 1918 by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader, Chen Jiageng (Tan Kah-Kee), and the Fisheries Department、Business Department of Jimei School founded in 1920. It has a history of 105 years. Its motto “Sincerity and Perseverance” is a precious spiritual heritage handed down by Tan Kah Kee, It has formed the characteristics and advantages of marine-oriented disciplines such as navigation and fishery, which has undergone a long and glorious history and enjoys great fame far and wide.
Ⅰ.Academic Programs Bachelor’s Degree Program Duration: 4 Years

College	Major
Navigation Institute	Navigational Technology
	Transportation
	Logistic Management
School of Marine Engineering	Marine Engineering
	Ship Electrical and Electronic Engineering
	Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
	Electrical Engineering and Automation
	Marine Engineering (Ship machinery repair and construction)
Fisheries College	Animal Science
	Aquaculture
	Marine Fisheries Science and Technology
	Aquatic Animal Medicine
College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering	Bioengineering
	Food Science and Engineering
	Food Quality and Safety
School of Physical Education	Physical Education
	Instruction and Management of Social Sports
	Sports Training
	Martial Art and Ethnic Traditional Sports
Finance and Economics College	International Economics and Trade
	Accounting
	Economics
	Public Finance
	Finance
	Digital Economy
Teacher’s College	Pre-school Education
	Primary Education
School of Business Administration	Business Administration
	Auditing
	Marketing
	Tourism Management
	Electronic Business
	Emergency Management
College of Music	Musicology
	Music Performance
	Dance Performance
College of Arts and Design	Fine Art
	Visual Communication Design
	Animation
	Environmental Design
School of Ocean Information Engineering	Artificial Intelligence
	Electronic Information Engineering
	Telecommunication Engineering
	Microelectronics Science and Engineering
Computer Engineering College	Computer Science and Technology
	Software Engineering
	Intelligent Science and Technology
	Cyberspace Security
College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation
	Mechatronic Engineering
	Energy and Power Engineering
	Building Environment and Energy Engineering
	Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering
School of Science	Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
	Data Science and Big Data Technology
	Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering
	Applied Physics
School of Foreign Languages	English Language and Literature
	Japanese Language and Literature
	Translation
College of Marine Culture and Law	Law
	Social Work
	Chinese Language and Literature
	Literature Program in Theatre, Film and Television
College of Harbour and Coastal Engineering	Engineering Management
	Environmental Engineering
	Geographical Information Science
	Harbour, Waterway and Coastal Engineering

Master’s Degree Program Duration: 3 Years

College	Programs	Areas of Study
Navigation Institute	Transportation Engineering	Traffic Information Engineering and Control
		Transportation Safety and Environment
		Transportation Planning and Management
	Transportation	No Distinction between Research Directions
School of Marine Engineering	Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering	Design and Manufacture of Ships and Offshore Structures
		Marine Engineering
		Ship Electric Propulsion and its Control
		Energy Engineering of Ships and Marine Installations
	Mechanics	Mechanical Engineering
		Ship Engineering
	Energy &Power	Electrical Engineering
Fisheries College	Fisheries	Aquaculture
		Science of Fisheries Resources
	Biology	Hydrobiology
		Microbiology
		Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
	Fishery Development	Fisheries Management
		Aquaculture
		Conservation and Utilization of Fishery Resources
		Recreational Fishery
		Disease Prevention and Control of Aquatic Animals and Plants
College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering	Biology	Microbiology
		Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
	Food Science and Engineering	Food Science
		Processing and Storage Engineering of Agricultural Products
		Processing and Storage Engineering of Aquatic Products
		Food Safety Inspection and Control
	Program for Biology and Medicine Master Degree	Biotechnology and Engineering
		Food Engineering
	Program for Food Processing and Safety	Fruit and Vegetable Product Processing
		Aquatic Product Processing
		Storage of Agricultural Products
		Technology in Food Safety Control
School of Physical Education	Science of Physical Culture and Sports	Humane and Sociological Science of Sports
		Kinesiology
		Theory of Sports Pedagogy and Training
		Science of Ethnic Traditional Sports
	Master of Physical Education and Sports	Teaching of Physical Teaching
		Sports Training
Finance and Economics College	Applied Economics	Regional Economics
		Public Finance
		Finance
		Industrial Economics
		International Trade
College of Arts and Design	Design Science	Environment Design
		Visual Communication and Media Design
	Master of Education in Subject Teaching(Fine Art)	No Distinction between Research Directions
	Art Design	Environment Design
		Visual Communication and Media Design
		Management of Cultural and Creative Industries
College of Marine Culture and Law	Master of Social Work	Urban and Rural Communities Service and Governance
		Health Care Social Work
		Justice and Social Work
	Chinese Language and Literature	Theory of Literature and Art
		Chinese Philology
		Ancient Chinese Literature
		Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
		Comparative Literature and World Literature
	Subject Teaching (Chinese)	No Distinction between Research Directions

Doctoral Degree Program Duration: 4 Years

College	Programs	Areas of study
Navigation College	Traffic and Transportation Engineering	Traffic Information Engineering and Control
		Transportation Safety and Environment
		Traffic Transportation Planning and Management
School of Marine Engineering	Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering	Marine Engineering
		Design and Construction Technology for Ship and Marine Structures
		Marine Energy-saving and New Energy Technology
		Marine Electronic / Electrical / Informatization Engineering
Fisheries College	Fisheries	Aquaculture
		Aquatic Genetics and Breeding
		Basic Biology for Aquaculture
		Aquatic Biomedicine
		Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed
College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering	Fisheries	Processing of Aquatic Products

II. Application requirements 1.Applicants shall abide by the laws and decrees of the Chinese government, be in good physical and mental health, and possess a valid foreign passport; a. In accordance with Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, a person whose parents are both Chinese citizens and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese citizen and has settled abroad, shall not have Chinese citizenship if he or she has acquired foreign citizenship at birth. If such a person applies to study in a bachelor’s degree program at JMU as an international student, in addition to meeting the University’s all other application requirements, he or she is required to have held a valid foreign passport for at least 4 years and have actually resided in a foreign country for at least 2 years in the past 4 years (as of April 30, 2023) (9 months of residence in a foreign country counts as a full year. The dates of the entry and exit stamps in the passport will be followed in the determination of the actual length of foreign residence. This requirement is also applicable to residents of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan Hong Kong or Macao who have emigrated to a foreign country and obtained foreign citizenship and are applying to study in a bachelor's degree program at JMU as international students.. b. Foreign citizens of Chinese origin can register as international students and apply for Residence Permit in China, but only after being officially recognized by the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau. Please refer to the Instructions on Citizenship Certification. 2. Applicant qualifications and age requirements a. Bachelor’s degree: 18 to 30 years old (as of September 1，2023), with senior high school diploma or equivalent education; b. Master's degree: no more than 45 years old (as of September 1，2023), with a bachelor's degree; c. Doctor’s degree: no more than 50 years old (as of September 1，2023), with a master's degree; 3. language proficiency requirements for degree programs a. Both Undergraduates、Postgraduates and Doctoral students of our university mainly adopt Chinese teaching. Applicants for programs taught in Chinese should achieve International Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) band 4 or above. Applicants who have finished their highest diploma completely in Chinese are exempted from proof of Chinese Language Proficiency Test, but they must present a medium-of-instruction certificate. b. Doctoral students、Philippine Master of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering can be taught in English. Applicants for programs taught in English should have either (a) a TOEFL score of 80 or above, (b) an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, (c) other equivalent certificate of English proficiency. Native English speakers are exempted. c. At the point of graduation, for students with Chinese language as the medium of instruction, their Chinese language proficiency must reach HSK band 5. For those with English as the major teaching language, bachelor’s degree students must reach HSK band 4 in their Chinese language proficiency, while master's degree students and doctor’s degree students must reach HSK band 3. 4. Financial guarantee requirements
Applicants are required to submit the Statement of Financial Support for International Students, evidence to prove that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover tuition, accommodation and living expenses. The financial supporter should attach his/her working certificate and passport copy together with the statement. III. Categories of Students and Application Materials 1. Degree Conferring Students 1.1 Bachelor’s degree

Category	Application Time	Start of Program	Application Documents
Under-graduates	Mar.1 to May 10	mid-Sept.	1. Application Form for International Students, JMU2. Regular passport, valid through October 31, 20233. A 2-inch color photo with white background4.High school diploma and transcript of academic records (Notarized or Certified Photocopy)5. New HSK band 4 certificate or above6. One recommendation letters, including contact details of referrer7. Study plan in China8. Certificate of no criminal record, issued within half a year.9. Form of Statement of Financial Support for International Students, a copy of financial sponsor’s employment certificate and a photocopy of his/her valid passport or ID card.10.Form of《FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM》11. A foreign student whose parents (both or either of the parents) are Chinese citizens, or previous residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have emigrated to a foreign country must submit the original Entry and Exit Records issued by the Exit and Entry administration department within the last 4 years (up to the end of the registration time).

NOTE 1. Applicants for programs in sports (art) should have the relevant education background and learning potential for the subjects they apply and need to participate in the academic assessment by the relevant college. Students who study in sports (art) can’t transfer majors during the period of studying. 2. JMU offers undergraduate programs for international students with majors in International Economy and Trade, Chinese Language and Literature which are taught in Chinese. 3. Undergraduates who complete their degree courses within the time limit set by the university ，obtain the required credits and pass the thesis defense will be awarded a bachelor's degree as appropriate. 1.2 Master’s Degree

Category	Application time	Start of program	Application Documents
Master’s Candidates	Mar.1 toMay 10	mid-Sept.	1.Application Form for International Students, JMU2.Regular passport, valid through October 31, 20233.A 2-inch color photo with white background4.Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript of academic records (Notarized or Certified Photocopy)5. New HSK band 4 certificate or above6.Letters of recommendation from two associate professors or professors including contact details of referrers7.Research proposal8.Certificate of no criminal record, issued within half a year9.Form of Statement of Financial Support for International Students, a copy of financial sponsor’s employment certificate and a photocopy of his/her valid passport or ID card.10.Form of《FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM》11.A foreign student whose parents (both or either of the parents) are Chinese citizens, or previous residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have emigrated to a foreign country must submit the original Entry and Exit Records issued by the Exit and Entry administration department within the last 4 years (up to the end of the registration time).

NOTE: 1.Master's Degree candidates must pass their freshman year course examinations and academic review before entering the study for their degree courses. Students who fail to pass the examination or academic review will only graduate with a diploma of general study. 2.Master's Degree candidates who complete their degree courses within the time limit set by the university，obtain the required credits and pass the thesis defense will be awarded a Master’s degree as appropriate. Students who fail to meet the above mentioned requirements will only graduate with a certificate of general or advanced study as appropriate. 1.3 Doctor’s Degree

Category	Application Time	Start of Program	Application Documents
Ph. D.Candidates	Mar.1 toMay 10	mid-Sept.	1. Application Form for International Students, JMU2. Regular passport, valid through October 31, 20233. A 2-inch color photo with white background4.Master’s degree certificate and Transcript Records (Notarized or Certified Photocopy)5.(1)Applicants for programs taught in Chinese should hold HSK band 4 certificate or above.(2).Applicants for programs taught in English should have either (a) a TOEFL score of 80 or above, (b) an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, (c) other equivalent certificate of English proficiency. Native English speakers are exempted.6. Letters of recommendation from two associate professors or professors, including contact details of referrers.7. Research proposal8. Articles or papers (written or published)9.Certificate of no criminal record, issued within half a year.10. Form of Statement of Financial Support for International Students,a copy of financial sponsor’s employment certificate and a photocopy of his/her valid passport or ID card.11. Form of 《FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM》12. A foreign student whose parents (both or either of the parents) are Chinese citizens, or previous residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have emigrated to a foreign country must submit the original Entry and Exit Records issued by the Exit and Entry administration department within the last 4 years (up to the end of the registration time).

2. Non-degree Programs

Category	Application Time	Start of Program	Application Documents
Preparatory course students , continuing education students (one year program)	Mar. 1 to May 31	mid-Sept.	1.Application Form for International Students, JMU2.Photocopy of a passport valid for at least 1 year3. A 2-inch color photo with white background. 4. Certificate and Transcript of Records of the most advanced studies5. Form of Statement of Financial Support for International Students, a copy of financial sponsor’s employment certificate and a photocopy of his/her valid passport. 6. Certificate of no criminal record, issued for nearly half a year
Short Term Students	*Oct. 1 to Jan.10 **Mar. 1 to May 31	*mid-Feb.**mid-Sept.
Short Term Chinese Language Students	One month before arrival at JMU	depending onindividual plans	Varies on the requirements of relevant short-term programs and summer (winter) camps.

IV. Application Procedures 1. Degree Conferring Students 1.1 Online application a. Applicants should first apply online at http://applyonline.jmu.edu.cn b. Online registration is a necessary procedure for applying. Our school will not accept paper application materials. 1.2 Verification of Qualifications a. Applicants for bachelor’s degree programs should submit their applications upon enrollment for verification of qualifications by Admission Office and Academic Affairs Office. b. Applicants for master's and doctor’s degree programs who pass the verification of qualification by Admission Office, the application documents will then be forwarded to the relevant college for academic review. c.Those who pass the verification of qualification and academic review will be accepted by Admissions Office. 1.3 Submission of application documents a. After successfully register online, please download and print the Jimei University International Student Admission Application Form and sign it by hand, and bind other application materials in the order of the material list (in two volumes). b. Application materials will not be returned regardless of the result of admission. If the materials are incomplete, they will not be accepted. c. Application materials should be mailed to Jimei University Admissions Office by the deadline, and applications will not be accepted after the deadline. 2. Non-degree Conferring Students a. Applicant for non-degree programs should submit the application to oec@jmu.edu.cn b. The application should be mailed to Chen Aili International College by the deadline, and the application will not be accepted after the deadline.
V. Scholarships In addition to meeting the application conditions of corresponding awards, scholarship applicants shall also meet the following age requirements: a. Bachelor’s degree: no more than 30 years old (as of September 1，2023); b. Master's degree: no more than 35 years old (as of September 1，2023); c. Doctor’s degree: no more than 40 years old (as of September 1，2023); 1. Tan Kah Kee Scholarship This scholarship applies to International students of Chinese descendant with valid foreign passports from countries along the routes of the Maritime Silk Road or the Chinese descendants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan ,for degree programs. a. Maximum Scholarships for International Student include: Undergraduate Student (50,000RMB/person/year); Master Candidate (60,000RMB/person /year); and Ph. D. Candidate (70,000RMB/person/year). b. The scholarships can be used to pay for tuition, accommodation fee and etc. c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year online. d. Please download and fill in The Application Form for Tan Kah Kee Scholarship. 2 Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship for International Student a. Maximum Scholarships for International Student include: Undergraduate/Language Student (30,000RMB/person/year); Master Candidate (40,000RMB/person /year);and Ph. D. Candidate (50,000RMB/person/year). b. The scholarships can be used to pay for tuition, accommodation fee and etc. c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year online. d. Please download and fill in The Application Form for Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship. 3. JMU Scholarship for International Student a. JMU Scholarships for International Student include: Master Candidate (25,000 RMB/ person/year) and Ph.D. Candidate (30,000 RMB/person/year). b. The scholarships can be used to pay for tuition, accommodation fee and etc. c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year online. d. Please download and fill in The Application Form for JMU International Student scholarship. 4. Scholarship Limitation Applicants should not be awardees of Tan Kah Kee Scholarship, National (Fujian Provincial) Government Scholarship or JMU Scholarship for International Student at the same time. VI. Tuition RMB ( Yuan ) / person/ year

Types of Student	Liberal Arts	Natural Science and Engineering	Arts and Physical Education
Preparatory Course and Continuing Education Candidates	14,000
Undergraduates	14,000	15,400	21,000
Master Candidates	20,000	22,000	30,000
Ph. D. Candidates	22,000	25,000	33,000

VII. Accommodation and Charges The dorm building for international student is in the main campus area with beautiful surroundings and easy access. The rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with furniture. There is a bathroom in every bedroom where hot water is available. RMB (Yuan)/ person/ year

Types of Room	Single Room	Twin Room	Quad Room
Charge	9,600	4,800	2,400

Ⅷ. The enrollment fee is 500 RMB (charged at the time of enrollment) NOTE： Tuition and charges for accommodation are subject to change and publish annually by the University.
Ⅸ. Other Applicants are responsible for the truthfulness and accuracy of the information and documents submitted. Failure to meet the admission regulations for international students or any falsification or misrepresentation, whenever it is confirmed, will result in disqualification of application, enrollment, graduation and degrees awarded in accordance with the regulations of the educational authorities and the University. Contact Information 1. Admission Office, JMU (Enrollment of International Student for Degree Programs) Tel: 0086-592-6181301, 6183371 Fax: 0086-592-6185889 E-mail: zsbzs@jmu.edu.cn Website: http://zsb.jmu.edu.cn Address: Admission Office, Jimei University, 185 Yinjiang Road, Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China 2. Chen Aili International College, JMU (Enrollment of International Student for Non-degree Programs) Tel: 0086-592-6185015, 6185566 Fax: 0086-592-6182928 Email: oec@jmu.edu.cn Website: http://oec.jmu.edu.cn Address: Chen Aili International College, Jimei University, 185 Yinjiang Road, Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China

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