China's universities fall under either the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, over ministries of the Central government, provides education in autonomous regions, municipalities or certain major cities. Universities and independent institutions institutes are all institutions of higher education and same footing.
In China, a strict entrance examination system has been introduced to view to ensuring the quality of education for new entrants to universities.National entrance is open to graduates of senior middle schools.Only the best and brightest in terms of all round development of morality, intelligence and physique can have access to higher education.
The academic year of full time universities is separated into two semesters
9A few have three). The first semesters begins in September and second in February.Each semester has about 20 weeks and has six school days. In addition to the mandatory winter and summer vacations, every 1 January students have a day-off, and 1 May (International Labour Day) and 1 October (National Day). Students have 7 day holidays.Universities operate normally on other anniversaries traditional fetes.
Students Life
Chinese students generally live in school dormitories and eat in the school cafeteria. A campus has many playgrounds with fully equipped facilities which are provided for the convenience of students for spare time sports activities. Apart from usual physical exercise, students have access to different sports events and competitions organized by universities, such as long distance running in winter, swimming in summer and ball games and chess games.Students strong in sports can join their university teams of basketball, volleyball football etc. Fans of Wushu9martial art) and Qigong will have teachers available for them. The annual sports games of each university provide students and teachers with chance to best demonstrate their talent in sports events.
The student union and organizations bring together many students of common interest who set up their chorus, dancing troupe, orchestra, photography association, calligraphy association, painting association, etc.They have regular activities. Students in the associations develop their abilities and give full play to their talents. Universities admitting foreign students have established separate dormitories and canteens for them. When conditions permit, foreign students can also share dormitories with Chinese Students' canteens.
Universities have paid ample attention to extra-curricular activities for foreign students.They are organized to watch artistic performances and go out for sightseeing for rest and recreation after intense studies. Foreign students are welcome to attend the school's sports games, long distance running competitions, swimming and ball games as well as other related activities of other student organizations.
Friendly exchanges in education between Chinese and foreign students are encouraged and in particular, contact between Chinese and foreign youth. Universities often conduct seminars and parties for Chinese and foreign students and other social activities. Chinese students, with a strong interest in education are hardworking and cherish their friendship with foreign students therefore they are eager to make friends with and share their times and bad. The students through contact with each other will establish a profound friendship.
School Spirit in China's Institutions of Higher Education
China's universities attach great importance to good school spirit. In many universities, a good school spirit is embodied by diligence, hardwork, strictness, realism pioneering innovation and originality. Based on the characteristics of their specialties different universities accentuate education on specific aspects of school spirit. For instance medical universities install in their school spirit the concept of humanitarianism normal universities recommend the students to develop the spirit of sacrifice and be paragons of virtue and education and universities of political science and law encourage the students to cultivate noble characters and to be upright and just, honest and faithful to the duties. Student Administration
Students are required by universities to complete registration procedures in time for their education in .Freshmen before acquiring the status as students are subject to re-examination.China's universities check both students' attendance and achievement in their education. Absence from class without any sound reason is prohibited. participation in examination specified by the teaching programme is obligatory.when students have completed all courses offered in the programme and passed the examination they are entitled to go up one grade. In universities where the credit system has been introduced, a credit is obtained when any student passes the examination will repetition back to a lower grade of discontinued of according to school regulations.
Students of good character and scholarships are rewarded commended and granted scholarship for their education by China's universities.
Any foreign student in China university is considered as an ordinary student and hence should abide by all the rules and regulations of the university.
ENTRY T O CHINA
Admission notice and visa application for students who want education in China
Admission notice
The institutions will send the Admission Notice to the IEC after enrolling the candidates, The IEC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to have education in China (JW201) to the embassy in China or the Chinese embassy in the dispatching country,relevant dispatching organization or the applicants. It is kindly requested that authority concerned sent these two documents to the candidates in time.Visa Application
According to the regulations of the Ministry of Public Security, foreign students with Admission Notice and the Visa Application Form for Studying in China(JW201) both delivered by the Chinese universities and Physical Examination Record for Foreigner, can submit applications to Chinese and embassies and consulates for visa within due terms for their education in China.Special Notice
The student for their education in should purchase medical insurance and personal security insurance before coming to China or after coming to China (depends upon the facilities provided by the universities).If you would like your family members to accompany in China, you would have to get the approval of the university in advance and accommodation for family members is not available, for the usual practice in management in university.
