Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University Fact Sheet on Student Exchange Program(Academic Year 2023-2024)
Contact Information
Short Introduction
Tsinghua University was established in 1911, originally under the name “Tsinghua Xuetang”. At present, theuniversity has 14 schools and 56 departments with faculties in science, engineering, humanities, law, medicine,history, philosophy, economics, management, education and art. The University has now over 25,900 students,
including 13,100 undergraduates and 12,800 graduate students. The faculty greatly valued the interaction between
Chinese and Western cultures, the sciences and humanities, the ancient and modern. As one of China’s mostrenowned universities, Tsinghua has become an important institution for fostering talent and scientific research. The
educational philosophy of Tsinghua is to "train students with integrity." Among over 120,000 students who have
graduated from Tsinghua since its founding are many outstanding scholars, eminent entrepreneurs and greatstatesmen remembered and respected by their fellow Chinese citizens. With the motto of “Self-Discipline and SocialCommitment” and the spirit of “Actions Speak Louder than Words”, Tsinghua University is dedicated to thewell-being of Chinese society and to world development.
Coordinating Offices
For incoming students:
Academic Affairs Office, Non-degree Program, Website:
https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/Admissions/Non_Degree_Programs1/Visiting_Exchange_Programs.htm
For outgoing students and initial consultation :Division of Tsinghua Global Mobility, the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
Mailing/Courier Address
For outgoing students:

For incoming students:

Division of Students Global Mobility
Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
Tsinghua University
Haidian District,
Beijing, 100084
P.R. China100084

Exchange/Visiting Programs
Room B431-1, Lee Shau Kee Science and Technology
Building
Academic Affairs Office（教务处）Tsinghua University
Haidian District,
Beijing 100084
P. R. China

Staff to Contact
Ms. YANG Jing: Director, Division of Global Mobility, responsible for general program coordination andconsultation
email: yang-jing@tsinghua.edu.cn; Telephone: (86)10-62771759; Fax: (86)10-62781134
Ms. CAI Xiaodan: Program Manager, Division of Global Mobility, responsible for outgoing student issues andgeneral consultation for incoming applications
email: caixiaodan@tsinghua.edu.cn; Telephone: (86)10-62782751; Fax: (86)10-62781134
Ms. LI Chen : Program Manager, Academic Affairs Office, responsible for admission, CSC government
scholarship, general program coordination and consultation of Visiting Programs
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email: visiting@tsinghua.edu.cn; Telephone: (86)10-62773508; Fax: (86)10-62774617
Ms. BI Na: Program Manager, Academic Affairs Office, responsible for consultation for incoming exchange
students, issues after students’ arrival and other scholarships for non-degree students
email: exchange@tsinghua.edu.cn; Telephone: (86)10-62773508; Fax: (86)10-62774617

Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Semesters

Fall Semester (Sept. - Jan.)

Spring Semester (Feb. - Jun.)

Registration

Sep. 13 - 14, 2022

TBD

Lecture period

Sep. 18 - Jan.5, 2023

Feb.26- Jun.16, 2024

Major events(16 academic weeks)

For early exams please contact with the professors for the course to get their approval andfor following procedures.
Exchange students are allowed to leave Tsinghua once they finish all their studies atTsinghua so the last day of the students totally depend on their course situation.
Mid-term exam: Nov.6 - 12, 2023

Mid-term exam: Apr. 15 - 21, 2024

Final exam: Jan.8 - 21, 2023

Final exam: Jun. 17 – Jun. 30, 2024

Mid-Autumn festival: Sept.29 - 30, 2023

Tomb-sweeping day: Apr. 5, 2024

National holiday: Oct.1 - 6, 2023

May Day holiday: Apr. 30- May. 5, 2024

New Year day holiday: Jan.1, 2024

Dragon boat festival: June 10, 2024

Winter break: Jan. 22 – Feb. 25, 2024

Summer semester and summer break:Examinations
Vacation (if any)

Jul. 1 – Sep.8, 2024

Application-related Information
Application deadline

On-line application open dates
Application method

Fall Semester:Spring Semester:Apr. 30

Nov. 30

Mar. 15

Oct. 15

During the application season, partner universities should email the list ofnominees with exact study period to exchange@tsinghua.edu.cn before
April 1 for fall semester and before November 1 for spring semester, or send
the hard copy of nomination letter with all application documents directly toAcademic Affairs Office before the deadlines.
Students shall apply on-line at http://intl-nondegree.tsinghua.edu.cn

List of required application
documents Certified letter of nomination provided by the home university
 Application Form with photo and signature which is generated
automatically in Tsinghua application system Certified university transcript, preferably with English or Chinesetranslation
 ID page of candidate’s passport
 HSK certificates, if applicable
The official application processing at Tsinghua shall commence after the receipt of the hard copy of the above
documents.

Is there any language requirement?

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For students taking courses instructed in Chinese mandarin, they shall pass
HSK Band Six (old) or Five (new) as the minimum entry requirement. Forstudents taking courses instructed in English, they need to be fluent inEnglish.
When the admission result will beannounced and the admission
package will be sent?

Activities or services available toexchange students (e.g. student
activity group, student club, sports
facilities, wellness centre etc.)

The students can check their admission status in the Tsinghua online
application system. Normally around the early July the admission package
for fall semester and around the early January the admission package forspring semester will be sent directly to partner universities.
Exchange students are able to use all university facilities. There may besome constraints for certain student clubs.

Course/transcript-related Information
Is course information (e.g.
description, syllabus) available
online?

Please check http://intl-nondegree.tsinghua.edu.cn/f/login for course list ofprevious semester for reference.
The course list of Tsinghua is issued semester by semester always at the endof the previous semester and only can be checked on Tsinghua campus; only
the students who finish registration at Tsinghua can get the quite detailed
courses information when log in the on-campus academic system withusername and password.
The Academic Affairs Office of the departments/schools possesses the mostdetailed information of the course. The student may search the website of thedepartments/schools which offer the courses he wants to take throughhttps://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/ and contact the academic offices fordetailed information needed.

What kind of course can I choose as Exchange student can choose courses both at undergraduate and graduate
an exchange student in Tsinghua
level delivered in both Chinese and English.
University?
Restricted programs or courses (NOT Courses of Special Programs in English are not open to exchange students.
open to exchange students)
Courses hosted by Academy of Arts and Design and Physical training
courses are not open either. Some other programs may be restricted toexchange students too. Its availability is subject to the real situation.

Credit load to be taken for eachsemester (for exchange students)

Both for undergraduates and graduates, they can take courses worthy
maximum 20 credits per semester, 8 credits at most outside their major. 1
credit equals 16 academic hours at Tsinghua.

Are students allowed to takecross-faculty modules?

Yes, as long as the course credits taken are less than 8 credit points. Students,
however, cannot take modules of foreign languages, physical training, andarts.

If yes, are there any restrictions?

Is it possible for graduate students Principally yes, but students need to get approval from tutors beforehand.
to conduct research or do thesis
during their exchange studies?

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When will the transcript beissued?

Transcripts will be issued to the home university/students via registeredmail. For fall semester students’ transcripts, they will be delivered tostudents when the spring semester starts, in the succeeding year and forspring semester students, transcripts will be delivered to students when thefall semester starts in the same year. Transcripts will be mailed to theuniversity unless students request to directly mail to themselves. The soft
copy transcript will be sent to students’ personal email by the end of thesemester.

How about grading system atTsinghua?

Grading systems at Tsinghua are as follows:1) DISTINCTION/PASS/FAILURE system(for undergraduate students)
Credits are given to DISTINCTION and PASS.
2) PASS/FAILURE system (for graduate students)
Credits are given for PASS

Accommodation-related Information
Where will exchange students beaccommodated?

THU will try prioritizing university-level exchange students with on-campus
accommodation at Zijing Foreign Student Apartment.

How much does the Zijing Foreign
Student Apartment charge?

The apartment charges different prices with different room types. Typical
double-room charges 40 RMB per day and single-room charges 80 RMB perday (based on the quotation provided by Zijing Foreign student apartment in2013 Spring). Students may visit the website:
https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/Campus/Student_Life/Housing___Dining.htm for more details.

How can the students apply for Zijing Newest information about on-campus dormitory will be included in theForeign Student Apartment?
Welcome Package sent to the new coming students.
Is accommodation available oversemester breaks?

Preferential price for student is not available over semester breaks while theon-campus accommodation is only available for the students whose study
period here is one academic year with successful accommodation
reservation.

Visa/Arrival/Orientation/Insurance-related Information
Is the exchange student required toobtain a student visa?

Yes. Exchange student need to hold X1-type or X2-type visa to enter China.
X2-type is used for students who stay shorter than 6 months whilst X1-type
for student staying longer than 6 months. Any change of China’s visa policy
will be updated.

If yes, will the university assist in thevisa application?
Academic Affairs Office will include the visa-application form (JW202) inthe Welcome Package.
Is the exchange student allowed towork?

No. Exchange students are not allowed to work during their study period.

Recommended arrival dates

Students may arrive a week before the start of the semester. It is notsuggestive student arrives too much earlier by holding a tourist visa.

Is airport pick-up service available?

Not available.

Is orientation program available?

Yes. It normally starts from the week before the semester commences.
Introductions on university facts and regulations will be briefed during theorientation.

If yes, when will it be held?

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Special services provided toexchange students

A “Buddy Program” will be provided to exchange students. The exchange
student who is willing to participate in the program will be matched with abuddy who helps him during his whole stay at Tsinghua University.

Estimated Expenses in Local Currency(The estimated costs are for reference only. Actual expenses may vary from person to person.)

University-administeredaccommodation

Please refer to “accommodation-related information” part.

Are there any deposits?

Yes. Zijing Foreign student apartment charges the deposit and it will be
refunded to students after their check-out.

Private accommodation

Private accommodation is expensive nearby the university. Prices may varyfrom 1-2 thousand a month for just one room rent to several thousands forthe whole set of apartment. It is usually through real estate agencies canstudents find suitable accommodations.

Food/Meals (on-campus)

30-50 RMB per day

Personal expenses (e.g. laundry,sundries and local transportation)

1000-1500 RMB per month

Academic expenses (e.g. books)

500 RMB – 600 RMB per monthNon-local student insurance

All the exchange students are required to buy local insurance. It normallycharges 400 RMB per semester. The insurance covers local accidents andurgent medications.

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