UJN Undergraduate Scholarship

1. About UJN

University of Jinan is a key and comprehensive university in Shandong Province with a history of 75 years. It is entitled a distinctive institution of higher learning which is committed to cultivating applied-talented students. It offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs and enjoys the right to recommend postgraduates exempting admission examinations.

University of Jinan has four campuses, covering an area of over 2.43 million square meters. It has 23 schools, 3 post-doctoral research center and more than 38,000 full-time students, including undergraduates, postgraduates and international students. There are 11 kinds of major specialties, namely Economics, Law, Education, Literature, History, Science, Technology, Management and Art. 7 disciplines, such as Chemistry and Material Science, are taken into the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database, ranking in the top 1%.

University of Jinan has promoted policies of opening-up and internationalization. It has established international cooperative relationships with 120 international counterparts in countries including the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Canada, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, etc. It has also established a Confucius Institute in the Republic of the Congo, and 3 international and regional study centers, including the Center for the Iceland Studies, the Center for the Study of Francophone Africa and the Center for the Study of the Caribbean. Up till now, more than 4000 international students have graduated from the university.

2. About the Scholarship

(1) Supporting Categories: Bachelor Candidates

(2) Duration: 1 year Chinese language program + 4 years Bachelor’s degree program (5 years for the major of Urban and Rural Planning)

(3) Value of Award:

- 50% tuition fee

- 50% accommodation fee

(4) Online Application Website: http://admission.isao.ujn.edu.cn/

(5) Application Deadline: May 31

(6) Number of Places: 30 places

3. Programs

All of the following majors are taught in Chinese. The normal study period is 4 years (5 years for Urban and Rural Planning).

4. Admission Requirements

(1) About Applicants

- be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health both mentally and physically;

- be a High school diploma holder with excellent grades under the age of 25;

- holders of HSK4 (180 points and above) can directly apply for bachelor's degree programs. Applicants whose Chinese proficiency does not meet the standard can first study Chinese Language Program for one or two semesters, and then be admitted to a bachelor degree program after meeting the standard.

(2) Required Documents

All documents should be in/translated into Chinese or English. Each applicant should submit his/her:

①Application form (please fill all the applicable items);

②Scanned copy of passport(Passport validity should be more than 18 months for students who apply for programs longer than 6 months);

③Senior high school graduation certificate(notarized) or study certificate (if not graduated);

④Physical Examination Report;

⑤Statement of Financial Support;

⑥For those who graduate more than two years: Certification of latest employment (if formally employed) or certificate of non-criminal records (if unemployed in recent years).

⑦ Senior high school academic transcript;

NOTE: If students are currently studying in China, please add the following documents:

① Graduation Certificate or Study Certificate and Transcript from previous school;

② Scanned copy of information page of passport and the page with entry stamp, residence permit page or X2 visa page;

③ Transfer Letter or Certificate of Completion and transcript from prior institution.

Students are required to present the original copies of all application materials for the school's review of scholarship eligibility upon registration. Students who fail to pass the review will be disqualified from the scholarship.

5. Admission&Notification

(1) The university will review the materials of scholarship applicants.

(2) Students who have been awarded scholarships are not allowed to change their majors and study periods specified in the admission notice.

(3) After admission, the University of Jinan will send the admission notice and JW202 to the applicant.

(4) Admitted applicants should apply for a visa to study in China at the Chinese embassy (consulate) with the original copies of their passports, Admission Notice, JW202 and Foreigner Physical Examination Form, and should enter China with the originals of the above documents.

(5) After enrolling and paying the required tuition, applicants should finish the procedures for residence in China in Jinan Exit-Entry Administration Bureau within 30 days (Materials required include the passport, Admission Notice, JW202, and Foreigner's Physical Examination Certificate).

6. Annual Review

The International Student Scholarship Review Committee conducts an annual review of the students who have won the scholarship in the previous year in the spring semester every year, including academic performance, teacher evaluation, class attendance, behavioral performance, etc..

Students in any of the following circumstances will have their scholarship suspended for one year:

(1) Those who have failed two or more exams in the current academic year;

(2) Those who have received punishment of demerit recording or worse.

Those who do not participate in the annual review without justifiable reasons or fail to pass the annual review for two consecutive years will be disqualified as scholarship students.

7. Fees

(1) Application Fee: 400 CNY

(2) Tuition Fee

(3) Room Fee:

(4) Textbook: About 260/semester (Chinese Language Courses)

(5) Insurance: 800/year or 400/semester (including medical and accident insurance)

8. Contact Information

Cindy LIU, April WANG

School of International Education and Exchange

University of Jinan

No.336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250022 People’s Republic of China

Tel: +86-531- 82765557

E-mail: ujnglobal@qq.com