I. Chinese Language and Culture Programs

1. Long-term programs: Chinese language courses including beginners, elementary level A, B, C, intermediate level and advanced level.

2. Short-term programs: Chinese language and culture courses are offered for any individual or group from foreign countries throughout the year.

3. HSK tutorial classes are offered upon request.

Chinese culture courses such as calligraphy and painting, martial arts, shadowboxing and Peking opera are optional and provided free of charge.

II. Undergraduates Degree-granting Programs

College of Science and Engineering: Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Bioengineering, Material Science and Engineering, Applied Chemistry

College of Information Science and Technology: Electronics Information Engineering , Computer Science and Technology, Communication Engineering, Information and Computation Science

College of Life Science and Agriculture: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Landscape, Horticulture, and Biotechnology

College of Oceanography : Aquaculture, Food Science and Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering

College of Law : Law

College of Economics and Management: Business Management, Accounting, Finance, International Economy and Trade

College of Humanities and Communications: Chinese Language and Literature, Advertising, Drama and Movie Literature

College of Foreign Languages: English, Japanese

College of Arts : Music and Performance, Art Design, Painting

College of Tourism : Tourism Management, Marketing

College of Politics and Public Administration: Public Administration

?. Graduate Degree-granting Programs

Social Science: Economics, Finance; Criminal Law, Law Theory, History of Law, Constitution and Administrative Law, Environment and Resource Protection Law, International Law, Civil and Commercial Law, Procedural Law, Economic Law, Chinese Philosophy, Foreign Philosophy, Theory of Political Science, History of the Communist Party of China, Marxism Theory & Ideological and Political Education; Literature and Art Studies, Comparative Literature and World Literature, English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages and Applied Linguistics, Fine Arts;

Science and Technology: Material Physics and Chemistry, Communication and Information System, Signal and Information Process, Applied Computer Technology, Study of Rock and Soil, Chemical Technology, Biological Chemistry Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics;

Agriculture: Crop Breeding and Cultivation, Crop Breeding and Genetics, Wildlife Protection and Utilization, Aquatic Culture, Marine Biology, Botany;

Management: Business Administration, Tourism Management, JM, MBA, MPA

I. Admission Requirements

1. Chinese language and culture programs:

Hainan University welcomes students aged 16 to 60 from all over the world to study Chinese language and culture on a long-term or a short-term basis on condition that they respect the customs and cultures of the Chinese people and observe the laws of China when studying at Hainan University .

2. Undergraduate degree-granting programs:

The candidate who has obtained the high school certificate and is capable of studying his/her specialized courses in Chinese can apply for admission of undergraduate to Hainan University . If he/she is not capable of studying his/her specialized courses in Chinese, he/she ought to study Chinese for a period of time and must obtain the certificate of Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK Band 6), and then can resume his/her undergraduate studies.

3. Graduate degree-granting programs:

The candidate can study graduate programs at Hainan University on condition that he/she has completed his/her undergraduate studies and obtained bachelor's degree and is capable of studying his/her specialized courses in Chinese. If he/she is unable to study his/her specialized courses in Chinese, he/she should first study Chinese for a period of time and must obtain the certificate of Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK Band 6)., and then can resume his/her graduate studies.

II. Successful Application

Hainan University has two semesters in each academic year and two vacations (winter vacation starts from late January to the end of February and summer vacation from mid-July to the end of August).

1. Application Procedures:

Apply directly to HU by downloading a copy of our international student application form from our website: http://www.hainu.edu.cn/guojiwenhua. Contact the College of International Cultural Exchange of HU either by mail or by e-mail or by telephone or by fax or in person. The applicant should submit the following documents:

(1) Application Form for Admission to Hainan University (Be sure to complete all sections of the application form. Incomplete or inaccurate forms cannot be processed. Make sure you submit the application fee with your application).

(2) Duplicated copies of highest certificate of schooling and academic record. A letter of recommendation from an expert is needed if the applicant applies for graduate programs.

(3) Copy of Passport

(4) Application fee of RMB 250 yuan (non-refundable; paid in cash)

All the documents and the application fee must be sent by registered mail to: College of International Cultural Exchange , Hainan University , Haikou , Hainan , P. R. China 570228

2. Application deadline:

June 30th for Autumn Semester;

December 31st for Spring Semester;

Short-term programs are offered all the year round without application deadline.

3. Formalities for Visa to China : The applicant will receive the Letter of Admission and the “Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to Study in China ” (JW 202 Form). Students who have enrolled in the program of over 6 months must take a physical examination in the hospital designated by the Chinese Embassy in advance (no more than 4 months). Together with the Letter of Admission, JW 202 Form and Physical Examination Record, applicants can go to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate for visa application.

4. Registration:

(1) Students should arrive on time according to the registration time of “Letter of Admission”.

(2) When doing the registration, students are requested to show their Letter of Admission, JW202 Form, Physical Examination Record, Passport, and 8 photos (2 x 1 inch, half-length, full-faced). Upon registration, students are also required to pay the tuition, the registration and the lodging fees for one term. All fees should be paid in cash. No refund is available for withdrawal.

                

III. Tuition and Other Expenses (RMB/yuan)

1. Tuition fees:

Note: Hainan University specially provides the preferential tuition fees for the offspring of overseas Hainanese.

A. Undergraduate or Graduate students pay the same tuition fee as Chinese students do.

B. Language students only pay 50% of the tuition fee approved by the Chinese government

2. Registration Fee: RMB 410 yuan

3. General medical insurance fee: RMB 500 yuan/year

4. Accommodation fee (RMB/yuan) :

5. Water & Electricity Fees: expenses for water and electricity should be paid by the students themselves in accordance with the amount they have consumed.

6. Boarding Expenses: 20-30yuanRMB/day

                

IV. Travel

Hainan province is the most famous and unique tropical tourist resort in China . Located in the southern-most tip of China and well known as “Hawaii in the Orient”, Hainan Island has a tropical marine monsoonal climate with an annual average temperature of 22-26 ° C. Sunlight, surfing, beach, coconut palms, famous historical sites constitute a picturesque tropical landscape. Hainan is also rich in the cultures and customs of the minorities known as Li and Miao living in compact communities. Hainan University warmly welcomes international students to Hainan to enjoy the beautiful tropical and coastal landscape and know the cultures of the local people.

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