Application Information for Prospective International
Students, 2015 (Non-Degree Programs)
1 、Eligibility
1) Applicants must be Non-Chinese citizens in good health, at the age of 18 or
above, and possess a valid and private passport.
Note: Residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have
emigrated to a foreign country and who are now applying to study in China as
international students must have held a valid foreign passport for at least four years,
and must have actually resided in a foreign country for at least two years in the past
four years. (Nine months of residence in a foreign country may count as a full year.
The dates of the entry and exit stamps in the passport will be followed in the
determination of actual foreign residence.) Applicants mentioned above should submit
additional documents as follows: (1) Certificate of naturalization; (2) Proof of
cancellation of the original residence; (3) A photocopy of exit and entry signature
pages of the passport in recent four years (original copy for future examination); (4)
Proof of study or work experience at abroad in recent two years.
2) Educational Background
Applicants for general visiting scholar programs must be current student or have
bachelor's degree；
Applicants for advanced visiting scholar programs must be current student or have
master's degree or doctoral degree.
；
2、Application Period
1st January, 2015—19th June, 2015
3、Application Method
Applicants should make online application
Paper-based applications will not be considered.
at
http://www.apply.sdu.edu.cn
4、 Academic Programs & Required Documents
Besides all Chinese-taught programs open to international students, SDU has also
developed some English-taught undergraduate, master and doctoral programs for
international applicants. You can find the program descriptions available for 2015
intake in the Form 1 and Form 2 below:
Form 1：Chinese-taught Programs
Language
of
Instruction
Chinese
Student Category
General Visiting
Scholar Program
（Undergraduate）
Academic Program
Please see the Attachment
1 General Visiting Scholar
Program（Undergraduate）
in Chinese Medium for
reference.
Language Requirement
Required Documents
new HSK Level 4, over 180
points(Note: HSK refers to
Chinese Proficiency Test. You
can find information on:
www.chinesetest.cn
·Photo Page of Passport (Passport must be valid and
of ordinary type.)
·Proof of High School Graduation/Pre-Graduation
Letter
·Official High School Transcript
·Two Letters of Recommendation from High School
·Personal Statement（in Chinese or English）
·Proof of Language Proficiency (if applicable)
·Proof of Employment (if applicable)
·Other Attachments (if needed)
Advanced Visiting
Scholar Program
（Master）
Advanced Visiting
Scholar Program
（Ph.D）
Please see the Attachment 2
Advanced Visiting Scholar
Program（Master）in
Chinese Medium for
reference.
Please see the Attachment 3
Directory for Advanced
Visiting Scholar Program
（Ph.D.）in Chinese
Medium for reference.
new HSK Level 5, over 180
points
·Photo Page of Passport (Passport must be valid and
of ordinary type.)
·Bachelor's Degree / Pre-Graduation Letter
·Official University/College Transcript
·Two Letters of Recommendation (from prof. or
associate prof.)
·Research Plan（in Chinese or English）
·Abstract or List of Articles or Papers Written or
Published (if applicable)
·Proof of Language Proficiency (if applicable)
·Proof of Employment (if applicable)
·Other Attachments (if needed)
new HSK Level 6, over 180
·Photo Page of Passport (Passport must be valid and
of ordinary type.)
·Master's Degree / Pre-Graduation Letter
·Official University/College Transcript(s)
·Two Letters of Recommendation (from prof. or
associate prof.)
·Research Plan（in Chinese or English）
·Abstract or List of Articles or Papers Written or
Published (if applicable)
·Proof of Language Proficiency (if applicable)
·Proof of Employment (if applicable)
·Other Attachments (if needed)
Remarks
1、 Applicants must submit the scanned copy of the documents online; Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be
attached with certified translations in Chinese or English.
2、 Application will not be processed unless they’re complete and additional documents may be required if necessary.
3、 Language Proficiency Requirement：Applicants who have obtained their highest degree with Chinese as the medium of instruction are
exempted from providing language proficiency certification, but proof indicating the language medium is required.
4、 All applicants must guarantee that all the documents are complete, true and correct.
Form 2: English-taught Programs
Language of
Instruction
Student Category
General Visiting
Scholar Program
（Undergraduate）
School/College
Academic Program
School of Economics
Economics
School of Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of
Surgery (MBBS)
Required Documents
International Trade
School of Economics
World Economy
Finance
English
Advanced Visiting
Scholar Program
（Master）
Center for Economic Research
Economics
School of Management
Project Management
School of Political Science and Public
Administration
International Relations
School of Mathematics
Pure and Applied Mathematics
Financial Mathematics
Please prepare the
documents according
to the requirement
mentioned in Form 1.
School of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
School of Computer Science and Technology
Computer Science and Technology
School of Information Science &
Engineering
Information and Communication
Engineering
Biopharmaceuticals
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacology
School of Materials Science & Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Physiology
Humanistic Medicine
Medical Psychology
Neurobiology
Genetics
Cell Biology
School of Medicine
Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Immunology
Pathogenic Biology
Human Anatomy, Histology and
Embryology
Pathology and Physiopathology
Pharmacology
Internal Medicine
Neurology
General Medicine
Surgery
Pediatrics
Otorhinolaryngology
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Emergency Medicine
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Rehabilitation Medicine and
Physiotherapy
Geriatrics
Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics
Anesthesiology
Ophthalmology
Dermatology and Venereology
Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
Clinical Discipline of Chinese and
Western Integrative Medicine
Oncology
Advanced Visiting
Scholar Program
（Ph.D.）
Qilu Hospital
Clinical Medicine
School of Materials Science & Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
School of Life Science
Microbiology
School of Mathematics
Financial Mathematics
School of Economics
Finance
International Trade
World Economy
Political Economy
Economic History
Western Economics
World Economy
Population, Resources and
Environmental Economics
The Center for Economic Research
Economic Law
Economics of Language
Finance
Industrial Economics
Quantitative Economics
National Defense Economics
Financial Mathematics and
Financial Engineering
Optical Engineering
School of Information Science &
Engineering
Communication and Information
System
Signal and Information Processing
Medicinal Chemistry
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Foreign Languages and Literature
Natural Products Chemistry
Microbiology and Biochemical
Pharmacy
English Language and Literature
Foreign Linguistics and Applied
Linguistics
Physiology
Neurobiology
Genetics
Cell Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
Medical Psychology
Humanistic Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
Immunology
Pathogenic Biology
School of Medicine
Human Anatomy, Histology and
Embryology
Pathology and Physiopathology
Pharmacology
Internal Medicine
Neurology
General Medicine
Surgery
Pediatrics
Otorhinolaryngology
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Emergency Medicine
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Rehabilitation Medicine and
Physiotherapy
Geriatrics
Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics
Anesthesiology
Ophthalmology
Dermatology and Venereology
Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
Clinical Discipline of Chinese and
Western Integrative Medicine
Oncology
Qilu Hospital
Remarks
Clinical Medicine
1. You can visit the website below for details of our English-taught programs:
http://www.ipo.sdu.edu.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=lists&catid=94
2. Language Requirement：
a) ·Applicants with English as native language are exempted from English language certificate.
b) ·Applicants from non-English speaking countries must provide IELTS (6.0 or above), new TOEFL (80 points or above)
or other comparable certification of English proficiency.。
c) ·Applicants who have obtained their highest degree with English as the medium of instruction are exempted from
providing language proficiency certification, but proof indicating the language medium is required.
Please also pay attention to other instructions mentioned in “Remarks” in Form 1.
5、Registration Period
Registration will be specified in the admission notice. Successful applicants are required to register in SDU during the specified period, and
early registration will not be handled.
6、 Fees
1) Registration Fee: 400 RMB/year
(Note: Successful applicants must pay it upon registration.)
2) Tuition Fee （Tuition fees vary according to the study duration, please refer to the Form 3 for detailed information）
Form 3:Tuition
Student Category
Program Category
Arts
General Visiting
Scholar Program
（Undergraduate）
Science&Technology
Medicine
Fine Arts & P. E.
Arts
Advanced Visiting
Scholar Program
（Master）
Science&Technology
Medicine
Language of
Instruction
Academic Program
Tuition
(RMB/year)
Chinese
All
18,000
English
Economics
26,000
Chinese
All
21,000
Chinese
All
25,000
English
Bachelor of Medicine,
Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
45,000
Chinese
All
29,000
Chinese
All
22,000
English
World Economy, International
Relations
32,000
Chinese
All
26,000
English
Programs in School of
Mathematics, School of
Mechanical Engineering,
School of Computer Science
and Technology,
Software College, School of
Information Science &
Engineering and School of
Materials Science &
Engineering.
34,000
Chinese
All
30,000
English
Programs in School of
36,000
Pharmaceutical
Sciences ,School of Medicine
and Qilu Hospital.
Fine Arts & P. E.
Chinese
All
35,000
Project Management
English
Project Management
123,000
(2 years in total)
Chinese
All
26,000
English
All
32,000
Chinese
All
31,000
English
All
34,000
Chinese
All
36,000
English
All
36,000
Fine Arts & P. E.
Chinese
All
41,000
MBA
Chinese
MBA (3 years)
Same as Chinese
students.
Arts
Advanced Visiting
Scholar Program
（Ph.D）
MBA
Science&Technology
Medicine
Note：The above fees are subjected to changes.
1) Accommodation
Please see “Attachment 4 On-campus Accommodation Information for International Students” for room types, location, fees, etc. for on-campus
accommodation.
For any enquiry regarding accommodation, please call +86-(0)531-88365855, 88380710 or email to: accommodation_sdu@163.com;
haoyuanservice@163.com (only for medical/west campus).
2) Medical Insurance Premium: 800 RMB/year
(Note: According to regulation of Ministry of Education, all international students must be covered by medical insurance plan throughout their
entire planned period of study. Students are required to purchase the Comprehensive Insurance Plan of Foreign Students on the day of
registration by submitting copies of passport. Students who don’t have valid medical insurance will not be allowed to register.)
7、 Visa
Students who are admitted must apply for study type of visa at the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in home country with the Admission Notice and
JW201/202 form. International students who will study in China for less than 6 months should apply for “X2” type of visa. Students who will
study in China for over 6 months are required to obtain ‘X1’ type of Visa, which will only be valid for 30 days after your arrival in China.
Students must come to the International Students Affairs Office to apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days in order to obtain a legal stay in
China.
8、Contact us
1、International Student Admissions Office, Department of International Affairs
Phone: +86 (0)531-88364854 Fax: +86 (0)531-88565051
Website: http://www.ipo.sdu.edu.cn/ Email: admission@sdu.edu.cn
2、International Student Affairs Office, Department of International Affairs
(Responsible for registration, visa and current student affairs.)
Phone: +86 (0)531-88365879 Fax: +86 (0)531-88565051
Website: http://www.ipo.sdu.edu.cn/ Email: studentaffairs@sdu.edu.cn
3、Foreign Affairs Service Center, Department of International Affairs
(Responsible for on-campus accommodation.)
Phone: +86 (0)531-88365988,88380710
Website: http://www.ipo.sdu.edu.cn/ Email: accommodation_sdu@163.com;
haoyuanservice@163.com (only for medical/west campus)