Fact sheet for Student Exchange Program
Jilin University
A. University Profile:
Name of University

Jilin University

University Website

http://www.jlu.edu.cn

Brief Introduction of theUniversity

Jilin University, founded in 1946, is a national key comprehensive
university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education inChina, and among the first batch of “Project 985” and “Project 211” keyuniversities. In 2017, it was rated as one of the first group of A-level“Double First-Class” universities. In 2022, six disciplines were listed in thesecond-round selection of “Double First-Class” universities and disciplines.
Jilin University offers a wide range of disciplines, covering 13 academic
categories: philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history,science, engineering, agriculture, medical science, management, art andinter-disciplines. The university has a complete high-level talent training
system with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, and more than
70,000 students at the campus. It has nurtured over 600,000 alumni
worldwide and ranks tenth in the number of outstanding alumni in Chinese
universities. Its quality of high-level talent is widely recognized by bothinternational and domestic communities. With a focus on the goal of“Double First-Class Initiative”, the university has continuously optimized
its global cooperation network and established partnerships with 302
universities and research institutions in 40 countries and regions.

Student Populations

73,000+ domestic students
1,100+ international students
Over 100 exchange students from our partner universities
The international students come from 102 countries, most of whom arefrom India, Korea, Pakistan and so on.

Office Responsible forInt’l Exchange Students
Mailing Address

Outbound：Office of Global Engagement
http://oic.jlu.edu.cn/

Inbound：Collage of International Education
http://cie.jlu.edu.cn/Location

Dingxin Building

Youyi Guesthouse1

Ms. SUN Qingyan, Program Officer(North America, Europe, Australia, Russia, Southeast Asia, Africa)

Email: inbound@jlu.edu.cn

Contact Information
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Ms. ZHAN Ying, Program Officer(Japan)Email: zhanying225@jlu.edu.cn

B. Language:
Official Language

ChineseLanguage of Instruction

Chinese or English.

 Programs in Chinese:
1) Chinese Language (Non-degree Program): No language
requirement. For the students who apply for the program of Chinese
Language (for non-native speakers).
2) Diplomacy (School of International and Public Affairs) needs avalid HSK Level 5 score which is higher than 180 and a valid
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score which ishigher than 550(PBT) or 213(CBT) or 79(IBT) or a valid IELTS(International English Language Testing System) score which ishigher than 6.0.
Language Requirements for3) Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Language ( Master Degree
Exchange Studentsprogram) needs a valid HSK Level 5 score which is higher than 180.
4) Other majors：A valid HSK Level 4 score which is higher than180.
 Programs in English:
1) English Language (Non-degree Program): No language
requirement.
2) Other majors: Provide English proficiency test scores or there is alanguage test from school (Jilin University).
Note: no language requirement for the students who apply for theprogram of Chinese Language (for none-native speakers). "2

C. Admissions:
Period ofExchange

One academic year or one semester

Period ofSemester

Fall semester (the first semester): end of September to early January
Spring semester (the second semester): early March to early July

Application Time
TableSemester

NominationApplication
Deadline

Online Application
Deadline

Screening Results
Notification of AcceptanceSpring15th November

15th December

Before 31st December

Fall

15th May

15th June

Before 30th June3Application Criteria & Process:Confirming the Quota with Jilin University

Nomination

Online Application

Announcing the Screening Result

Acceptance Packages Being Sent

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Nomination
Procedure

Before the Official nomination, exchange coordinators MUST consult with JLU
exchange program manager or officer for your region concerning the number ofStudent Exchange Program nominees.

RequiredDocuments forApplication

1.Nominated Name list;
2.A letter of recommendation from the office responsible for exchange students athome institution;
3.Study plan in English or Chinese;
4.Official transcript;
5.Certificate of Enrollment;
6.A copy of passport photo page;
7. Language test certificate；

OnlineApplication

Online application homepage:
http://apply.jlu.edu.cn
Students must submit the online application by the deadline indicated.
Must upload scans of required documents for application (2-6).

D. Academic Calendar:
Spring Semester

Fall Semester

Orientation

End of February

End of August

Beginning of Classes

Early March

Early September

End of Classes

End of June

End of December

Exam Period

Early July

Early January

Public Holidays

New Year
Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year)
Qingming (Tomb-sweeping Day)May 1st (International Labor Day)
Duanwu (Dragon Boat Festival)
Zhongqiu (Mid-Autumn Festival)
National Day

E. Academic Information:
Course or Credits Load per
Semester

It depends. JLU is not absolute credit system at present. A student
should take courses according to the teaching plan of the department heor she is enrolled in.

Methods of Examination

Attendance, Examinations, Report, Assignment & Performance onClasses

Grading System

Hundred-mark (0-100)
Five-level (Excellent, Good, Average, Pass or Fail)Two-level (Pass or Fail)5Subjects Open to ExchangeStudents

Chinese Language Courses
For other subjects, please find JLU catalogue in the following
website:http://cie.jlu.edu.cn/lxsq1/zyml.htm

F. Upon Arrival:
Pick-up Service

According to the actual changes of the epidemic situation, decide
whether to have this service or not.

G. Other Information:
Age Requirement

All international students MUST be aged over 18 and under 60.

Residence Permit

All international students need a residence permit if staying longer than
6 months in China. It can be obtained under help of JLU staff afterarrival.

Health Examination

Exchange students MUST go to an authorized hospital to get one after
arrival in China.

Insurance

All international students (including exchange students) are required tohave a group comprehensive insurance, which includes an Accidental
Injury Medical Treatment Insurance & a Hospitalization MedicalInsurance when they arrive.
Whether exchange students have purchased insurance in home country
or not, it's necessary to purchase insurance after entering China.
Insurance Fee:￥400 CNY for 6 months￥800 CNY for 12 months

Housingliving Expenses

We provide accommodation and beds for exchange students. Exchange
students live in campus in principle. We don't allow exchange students
to live off campus. All rooms are double-occupancy in principle. Thereis a 30% off for accommodation fee.

The living expenses (on-campus housing and meals) will beapproximately￥3000CNY per month. Following is a rough estimate ofexpenses for a single person living in Changchun: Lunch or dinner at a restaurant ￥50+ CNY
 Public Bus ticket (one way) ￥1+ CNY
 Subway ￥2+ CNY
 Taxi ￥8+ CNY

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Average Temperature inChangchun

Changchun has four distinct seasons. Average summer temperature
ranges from 20-25℃, highest being some 30℃, the weather is dry andusually air conditioning is not needed in summer. Average wintertemperature is about -12 to -16℃, lowest rarely reaches -30℃. but allrooms are well heated. You could enjoy skating and skiing in wintertime.

Scholarship

Not available for exchange students

Work Permit

International students (X visa holders) are not allowed to workoutside the campus yet.

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