JIMEI UNIVERSITY PROSPECTUS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Overview Jimei University (JMU), one of the key universities in Fujian Province, is a multi-disciplined university with a history of 100 years. It is located in Jimei Schools Village, Jimei, Xiamen. It was founded by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Chen Jiageng (Tan Kah-Kee). Currently, it has more than 27,000 students and over 1500 faculty members consisting of more than 800 professors and associate professors. JMU is one of the earliest universities of its kind in Fujian Province entitled to enroll international students, overseas Chinese students, and students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan. It has 21 colleges with 68 undergraduate programs in nine disciplines, i.e. Engineering, Agronomy, Economics, Administration, Education, Science, Literature, Law and Fine Arts. There are 13 first-level disciplines authorized to offer masters' degrees and 8 disciplines authorized to offer professional masters’ degrees. In addition, it has 2 first-level disciplines authorized to offer doctorate degrees covering 2 fields: Fisheries, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. It also has 1 postdoctoral research station of Fisheries Science. The university has formed a complete educational system from preparatory courses to degree programs including bachelor’s, master's and doctor’s degrees. The hallmarks of these degrees are majors such as Nautical Navigation, Marine Engineering and Fisheries. JMU puts much emphasis on its international exchange and cooperation program. It has carried out a wide range of academic exchange and research cooperation with more than 100 universities and research institutions in more than 20 countries and regions including the United States, Canada, Australia, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. The campus of JMU spans over 153 hectares with a floor space of over 1,000,000 square meters. In 2009, its new campus architecture group was awarded as one of “China's Top 100 Construction Projects” over the last 60 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), making it the only awarded university project in China. Its beautiful natural scenery, unique architectural style and pleasant climate make it the ideal place for young people from both home and abroad to study. Its motto “Sincerity and Perseverance” is a precious spiritual heritage handed down by Mr. Chen Jiageng, the founder of Jimei Schools, which has undergone a long and glorious history and enjoys great fame far and wide. The establishment of Fujian Free Trade Zone provides a new opportunity for further development of JMU. Being distinctive and armed with stronger international competitiveness and higher academic research level, JMU will always strive itself to be a multi-university that is open to the world. I. Academic Programs 1.1 Bachelor’s Degree Program Length of Study: 4 Years

College	Major
Navigation	Navigation Technology
	Traffic and Transportation
	Logistics Management
Marine Engineering	Marine Engineering
	Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
	Shipping and Ocean Engineering
	Electrical Engineering and Automation
Fisheries	Animal Science
	Aquaculture
	Fishery Science and Technology
	Aquatic Animal Medicine
Food Science and Biological Engineering	Food Science and Engineering(including Food Science and Engineering, Bioengineering and Environmental Engineering)
Physical Education	Physical Education
	Instruction and Management of Social Sports
	Sports Training
	Martial Arts and Traditional Ethnic Sports
Finance and Economics	Economics
	International Economy and Trade
	Public Finance
	Finance and Banking
	Investments
	Accounting
Teachers Education	Preschool Education
	Primary Education
BusinessAdministration	Business Administration (including Business Administration, Auditing and Marketing)
	Electronic Commerce
	Tourism Management
Music	Musicology
	Musical Performance
	Dance Performance
Fine Arts	Fine Arts
	Visual Communication Design
	Animation
	Environment Design
Information Engineering	Electronic Information Engineering
	Electronics Science and Technology
	Telecommunication Engineering
Computer Science andEngineering	Computer Science and Technology
	Network Engineering
	Software Engineering
	Information Management and Information Systems
Mechanical and Energy Engineering	Mechanical Design, Manufacture and Automation
	Thermal Energy and Power Engineering
	Building Environment and Facilities Engineering
	Mechanical Electronics Engineering
	Material Forming and Control Engineering
	Vehicle Engineering
	Mechanical Design and Theory
Science	Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
	Information and Computing Science
	Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering
	Geographical Information System
	Applied Physics
Foreign Languages	English Language and Literature
	Japanese Language and Literature
	Translation and Interpreting
Law	Law
	Social Work
Liberal Arts	Chinese Language and Literature
	Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Engineering Technology	Project Management

1.2 Master’s Degree Program Length of Study: 3 Years

College	Major
Finance and Economics	Applied Economics
	National Economics
	Public Finance (including Taxation)
	Finance (including Insurance)
	International Trade
	Accounting
	Master of Taxation
Marxism	The Study of the Sensitization of Marx's Doctrine
	Subject Teaching (Ideological-Political Education)
Physical Education	Science of Physical Culture and Sports
	Humanistic and Sociological Science of Sports
	Theory of Sports Pedagogy and Training
	Subject Teaching (Physical Education)
Liberal Arts	Chinese Literature
	Ancient Chinese Literature
	Comparative Literature and World Literature
	Chinese Education
	Subject Teaching (Chinese Language)
Science	Mathematics
	Applied Mathematics
	Subject Teaching (Mathematics)
Fisheries	Biology
	Hydrobiology
	Microbiology
	Fisheries Science
	Aquaculture Science
	Science of Fisheries Resources
	Fisheries
	Agricultural Mechanization
Mechanical and Energy Engineering	Mechanical Design and Theory
Navigation	Communication and Transportation Engineering
	Traffic Information Engineering and Control
	Communication and Internet of Things Technology Using in Transportation
Marine Engineering	Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
	Design and Construction of Naval Architecture and Ocean Structure
	Marine Engine Engineering
	Marine Electric Propulsion and Control
	Ships and Offshore Installations Energy Engineering
Food Science and Biological Engineering	Food Science and Engineering
	Food Science
	Processing and Storage of Agriculture Products
	Food Safety Detection and Control
	Food Engineering
	Food Processing and Safety
Business Administration	Accounting
Foreign Languages	Subject Teaching (English)
Music	Subject Teaching (Music)
Fine Arts	Subject Teaching (Fine Arts)
Teachers Education	Primary Education

1.3 Doctoral Degree Program

College	Major	Length of Study
Marine Engineering	Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering	3 Years
Fisheries	Fisheries Science	4 Years
Food Science and Biological Engineering

II. 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 31	mid-Sept.	1. Application Form for International Students, JMU2. Photocopy of the passport3. A 2-inch colored photo4. High school diploma and transcript of records (Notarized Photocopy)5. New HSK band 4 certificate or above (except for the undergraduate Programs for international student only)6. Letters of recommendation (2 copies)7. Study plan in China

NOTE 1. 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. 2. JMU offers undergraduate programs only for international student with majors in International Economy and Trade, Chinese Language and Literature which are taught in Chinese. Applicants with zero Chinese proficiency can be accepted. Students will be conferred a bachelor's degree and awarded graduation certificate after they have gotten the HSK band 4 (or above) certificate and obtained the required credit points and completed their graduation thesis or research report. 1.2 Master’s Degree

Category	Application time	Start of program	Application Documents
Master’s Candidates	Mar.1 toMay 31	mid-Sept.	1.Application Form for International Students, JMU2. Photocopy of the passport3. A 2-inch colored photo4. Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript of records (Notarized Photocopy)5. New HSK band 4 certificate or above6. Letters of recommendation from two professors or associate professors7. Research proposal

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 31	mid-Sept.	1. Application Form for International Students, JMU2. Photocopy of passport3. A 2-inch colored photo4.Master’s degree certificate and Transcript of Records (Notarized Photocopy)5. Applicants for programs taught in Chinese should hold HSK band 4 certificate or above.6. 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.7. Letters of recommendation from two professors or associate professors8. Research proposal9. Articles or papers (written or published)

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 the passport3. A 2-inch colored photo 4. Certificate and Transcript of Records of the most advanced studies
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.

III. Application Procedures 1.1 Degree Conferring Students a. Applicants should send the required application documents to the Admission Office of JMU via email (zsbbg@jmu.edu.cn) and by post before the deadline. b. After the verification of qualifications by the Admission Office, the application documents for master’s and doctoral programs will be forwarded to the relevant college or school for academic review. 1.2 Non-degree Conferring Students Applicants should send the required application documents to JMU via email (oec@jmu.edu.cn) and by post before the deadline. IV、Scholarships 1. Tan Kah Kee Scholarship a. Maximum Scholarships for International Student include: Language Student (30,000RMB/person/year); 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, insurance and textbooks. c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year by email and by post. d. Please download and fill in The Application Form for Tan Kah Kee Scholarship. e. 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 and non-degree programs. 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, insurance and textbooks. c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year by email and by post. 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, insurance and textbooks. c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year via email and by post. 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. V. Tuition: RMB ( Yuan ) / person/ year

Types of Student	Tuition
Preparatory Course and Continuing Education Candidates	RMB14,000
Undergraduates	RMB14,000 for students of Liberal ArtsRMB15,400 for students of Natural Science and Engineering RMB21,000 for students of Arts and Physical Education
Master degreeCandidates	RMB20,000
Ph. D. Candidates	RMB25,000

VI. 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

NOTE Tuition and charges for accommodation are subject to change and publish annually by the University. VII. Contact Information 1. Admission Office, JMU (Enrollment of International Student for Degree Programs) Tel: 0086-592-6182393, 6181301 Fax: 0086-592-6185889 E-mail: zsbbg@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: 0086-592-6185566, 6182013 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