English Curriculum for Economics Undergraduates in Xiangtan
University
1. Educational Aims
According to the requirements of the Economics, students shall acquire a professional
knowledge of economics, econometrics, international economics, theory and practice of
international trade and international trade law, and learn about China’s national conditions, its
social and economic development since the opening-up policy as well as China’s foreign trade,
especially that with countries and regions where those foreign students come from.
The curriculum is designed to enable our students to gain a basic theoretical knowledge and
some capacity for scientific research which can be applied to their theses and future work.
2. Duration of Study
The duration of study for a degree in economics is four years.
3. Language Requirements
1) Courses are to be taught in English.
2) Students shall master Chinese based on the courses offered during the 4-year study.
3) Opening reports, literature reading reports and theses shall be written in English.
4) A Chinese abstract with about 600 words shall be included in the thesis.
4. Awarding of Diploma and Degree Certificate
If the thesis is examined and approved by the Postgraduate Management Department and the
Academic Degree Committee of the International Exchange School of Xiangtan University, a
diploma and a bachelor’s degree in economics of the People's Republic of China will be awarded
to the students.
5. Curriculum Offered to Foreign Undergraduates of Economics Major in XTU
Exchange School
International
Exchange School
International
Exchange School
Q
International
Listening on
Exchange School
Computer
compulsory
Public Elementary Courses
International
Experiment
Q&A
Exchange School
Theory
International
Courses
Credits
Host College
Periods
Qq
Types of Course
Nature of Courses
Periods Distribution Credits Distribution
1
2
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Chinese Culture
compuls
Discipli
ory
ne Basic
Courses
Business School
Political Economics
48
3
48
Business School
MicroeconomicsⅠ
80
5
64
3
16
5
3
4
5
6
7
8
Remarks
Business School
MacroeconomicsⅠ
80
5
64
Business School
Public FinanceⅠ
48
3
48
Business School
Finance
48
3
48
Business School
Econometrics Ⅱ
48
3
32
Business School
Fundamentals of
48
3
48
Management Ⅲ
16
5
3
3
16
3
3
Business School
MarketingⅡ
48
3
48
Business School
Accounting Ⅰ
64
4
64
Business School
StatisticsⅠ
64
4
48
Business School
Economic Law Ⅰ
48
3
48
Business School
E-commerce Ⅱ
48
3
32
Business School
International Trade
48
3
48
48
3
48
32
2
32
32
2
32
48
3
48
64
4
48
48
3
48
3
32
2
32
2
32
2
32
2
32
2
32
2
32
32
2
24
32
2
28
Ⅰ
Business School
International
Finance
Business School
3
4
16
4
3
16
3
3
4
Introduction to
Foreign Trade of
2
China
compulsory
Major Basic Courses
Business School
Introduction to
World Economy
Business School
2
International
Service and
3
Technology Trade
Business School
International Trade
Practice Ⅲ
Business School
International
Business Law
Business School
International
Investment
Business School
International
Marketing
Business School
16
4
Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
32
2
Business School
Optional
Major Directional Courses
Training
World Trade
Organization
Business School
2
International
Business
8
2
Negotiation Ⅰ
Business School
International
Logistics and
Insurance
4
2
Business School
Customs Practices
Business School
International
Settlement Ⅱ
Business School
32
2
28
4
2
32
2
32
32
2
32
48
3
48
3
48
3
48
3
2
International
Business
2
Correspondence
Business School
Financial
Management Ⅱ
Business School
Operational
Research Ⅲ
Compulsory Major Directional Courses
20 credits
Application Requirements:
1. English Qualifications: TOEFL: 80 scores or higher / IELTS: 5.5 scores or higher
2. Age: 18-30
Application Material:
Application form (after online registration, download the application form from
http://www.xtu.edu.cn/index.html and print it out)
High School Graduation Certificate, Formal Schooling Documents and Transcript
English Qualifications
Study plan
Copy of Passport
Enrollment Fee :400 yuan or 70 dollars (Scholarship applicants needn’t pay it)
Application Deadline: before the end of May each year
Tuition Fee: 22000RMB each year that can not pay it by installment
Semester:
The first semester：September to November
The second semester: February to July
About Holidays :
Winter Vacation: January to February, one month (including the Spring Festival )
Summer Vacation: July to August, two months
National Day: October 1st - 7th
May Day: May 1
New Year's Day: January 1st
Tomb-sweeping Day: April 5th
Dragon Boat Festival: One day in the middle of June
Mid-Autumn Festival: One day in the middle of September