XIAMEN UNIVERSITY
Exchange Program Fact Sheet 2023-2024

Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Xiamen University

Contents
Xiamen University and the city .................................................................................................................... 2
Application Information............................................................................................................................... 4
Course-related Information ....................................................................................................................... 11
Admission and Housing.............................................................................................................................. 14
Visa, Entry-permit and Insurance .............................................................................................................. 14
Contact ....................................................................................................................................................... 151

学校及城市/Xiamen University and the City

学校概况
XMU
general

学校概况可详见：General Information about the university can be found at the webpagebelow:
http://en.xmu.edu.cn/

information
Map of Siming Campus and Xiang’an Campus:
Map of XMU Siming Campus
Map of XMU Xiang'an Campus
思明校区: 位于厦门岛南端，占地2500多亩，设有研究生院、20个学院和8个研究院校区概况

Siming Campus is in Siming District, Xiamen, covering an area of 167 hectares.

Campuses

It mainly houses such academic divisions as the Humanities and Arts, SocialSciences, Natural Sciences, and Engineering and Technology.
翔安校区: 翔安校区位于厦门市翔安区，距离思明校区34公里。目前有生
命科学学院、医学院、公共卫生学院、药学院、海洋与地球学院、环境与生态学院、航空航天学院、能源学院、国际中文教育学院/海外教育学院、电子科学与技术学院、信息学院。
Xiang’an campus is in Xiang’an District of Xiamen, 34 kilometers away from
Siming Campus. It houses Chinese International Education College/Overseas
Education College, School of Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
School of Public Health, School of Aerospace Engineering, School of Life
Sciences, College of Oceanography and Earth Sciences, Coastal and Ocean
Management Institute, College of Environment and Ecology, and College ofEnergy, College of Electronic Science and Technology, and School ofInformation.
秋季学期

春季学期

Fall Semester

SpringSemester2

Mid-September to late January

Mid-February to mid-June

入学时间以招生办的录取通知书为准；学期结束以教务部门通知为准。
Starting and ending dates of the semester, as well as dates for registration,
will be included in the Admission Notice. Please see your Admission Letter andacademic calendar issued by the Academic Affairs Office for more details andpossible changes.
校历期末考试周学期末最后两周为考试周University Calendar Final examinations are held during the last two weeks of everysemester.

*春季另含有 5 周短期课程(第三学期，6 月-7 月中旬)，交换生可不参与。
Following the Spring Semester at Xiamen University (XMU) is a short Summer
Semester of 5 weeks from mid-June to late July. Exchange students are notexpected to participate in the Summer Semester and are allowed to leave
officially for their holidays after the Spring Semester ends.
*海外教育学院课程及考试安排以海外教育学院要求为准。
Academic schedules for Chinese language programs (including course andexamination arrangements) will be provided by the Overseas EducationCollege and available during course registration.
假期情况Holidays/Vacation

夏季假期：7 周；冬季假期：4 周
XMU students usually enjoy 7 weeks of summer vacation and 4 weeks ofwinter vacation.
元旦/New Year’s Day (放假 1 天/1 day off)
清明节/Tomb-sweeping Day (放假 1 天/1 day off)
劳动节/Labor Day (放假 1 天/1 day off)

公众假期

端午节/Dragon Boat Festival(放假 1 天/1 day off)

Public Holidays (ifany):

中秋节/Mid-Autumn Festival(放假 1 天/1 day off)
国庆节/National Day (放假 7 天/7 days off)假期安排请以学校通知为准，以上内容供参考。For reference only. Details
will be updated by Xiamen University as required.
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相关信息可参考：
Information regarding Xiamen can be found at the webpage below:
城市概况Xiamen City观光及休闲

Xiamen Overview-Admissions Office of Xiamen University (xmu.edu.cn)

相关信息可参考：

Information regarding travel and entertainment in Xiamen can be found atTravel andEntertainment the webpage below:
Attractions-Admissions Office of Xiamen University (xmu.edu.cn)

申请办法/Application Information

凡符合两校协议规定的，均可在申请受理期内按程序向我校申请。
申请原则Application Policy

Application eligibility is subject to the agreement between XMU andstudents’ home universities. Applications must be submitted in accordancewith application procedures released by XMU.

交换期限Exchange Duration

一学期(约 6 个月)或一学年(约 10 个月)
One semester (about 6 months) or one academic year (about 10 months).

首先：申请并通过派遣学校的选拔和推荐
Step 1: Students first apply to their home university. If selected, the homeuniversity should nominate students to XMU.
其次：根据我校要求完成网上报名
Step 2: Students complete the online application which can be found at the申请程序

address below:
http://application.xmu.edu.cn/

Application Procedures
最后：通过我校审核并获得录取通知书

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Step 3: Students will receive the Admission Letter issued by XMU afterapplication evaluation.

5申请人必须在网上报名系统中如实填写和上传以下申请材料：

申请材料
Application Documents

1. 护照首页扫描件（普通护照，且有效期须覆盖交流期限）；
2. 出生证明；3. 在学证明（须由原属学校出具，并加盖学校公章）；
4. 在学阶段成绩单（须由原属学校出具，并加盖学校公章）；
5. 学习计划书（800字以上，须用中文或英文填写）；
6. 推荐信1封（用中文或英文书写，须附推荐人亲笔签名，或加盖原属学校公章）；
7. 语言水平证明；（1）海外教育学院汉语言专业的申请者，无需提交语言水平证明。
（2）中文授课专业的申请者，需提交汉语水平考试（HSK）证书，其中文科、经管法、艺术类与中医学专业需达到HSK五级210分或以上，理工医类专业需达
到HSK四级210分或以上，证书须在有效期内。当前或上一个学历教育阶段以中文作为授课语言的申请者或来自以中文作为官方语言或常用语言国家的申请者，可凭学校出具的授课语言证明或中文水平证明作为代替。
（3）英文授课专业的申请者，需提交新托福（TOEFL-iBT）或学术类雅思（IELTS Academic）成绩单，新托福需达到80分或以上，学术类雅思需达到6.0分或以上，证书须在有效期内。当前或上一个学历教育阶段以英文作为授课语言的申请者，可凭学校出具的授课语言证明作为代替。来自以英语作为官方语言国家的申请者，免交英语语言水平证明。
8.《境外人员体格检查记录》（https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/info/1136/1999.htm）及相关原始报告扫
描件，须用中文或英文填写，并加盖医院的公章，体检有效期为6个月。
9.《国际学生经济担保书》（
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/info/1136/2000.htm）及其担保材料扫描
件，须用中文或英文填写，提供足以保障其来华留学期间的学习、生活、国际
旅行等合理费用的存款证明，以及经费担保人（限申请者本人或亲属）的护照或身份证明扫描件。

Applicants must provide the true and correct information in all application
documents through the application portal:
1. Scanned copy of valid regular personal passport with validity covering theperiod of exchange;
2. Enrolment Certificate issued by the home institution with official stamp;
3. Current academic transcripts issued by the home institution with an officialstamp;
4. Study Plan of at least 800 words, written in Chinese or English;
5. One Recommendation Letter written in Chinese or English with thereferrer’s autograph or the official stamp of the home institutions;
6. Language Proficiency Certificate;(1) Not required for Chinese language program offered by the XMU's Overseas
Education College.

6(2) For Chinese-taught programs, applicants should submit a valid HSKcertificate. For applicants for Humanities, Economics, Management, Law, Artsand Traditional Chinese Medicine programs, HSK band 5 with a score of 210 or
higher is required. For Sciences, Engineering and Medicine programs, HSKband 4 with a score of 210 or above is required. Applicants who have taken all
courses in Chinese during their current or previous degree studies are exempt
from the HSK certificate requirement, but a medium-of-instruction certificate
from the home institutions should be furnished. Applicants from countrieswhere the Chinese language is commonly used are also exempt from the HSK
certificate requirement after providing a certificate of Chinese language skills
from the home institutions.
(3) For English-taught programs, a valid TOEFL-iBT (80 points or above/ higher)
or IELTS Academic (6.0 points or above/ higher) is required. Applicants who
have taken all courses in English during their current or previous degreestudies are exempt from this requirement, but a medium-of-instruction
certificate from the university should be furnished. Native English speakers areexempt from this requirement.
7.

PhysicalExamination

Form(https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/1745.htm) completed in Chineseor English, bearing the stamp of the hospital. Physical examination results arevalid for six months.
8.

Financial

SupportGuarantee(https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/1744.htm)

Statement
andsupporting

documents completed in Chinese or English, certifying that the applicant has
sufficient funds to cover their tuition, accommodation, living expenses, andinternational travels during their study in China. Only applicants themselves ortheir family can act as financial sponsors. The Statement should beaccompanied by a copy of the financial sponsor’s valid passport oridentification certificate.

7申请时间：
秋季学期：
网上申请时间：每年2 月 15 日至 3 月 3 1日
提名截止时间：3月15日
春季学期：
网上申请时间：每年 9 月 15 日至 10 月 31日
提名截止时间：10月15日
注意：逾期提交的申请概不受理。
申请时间Application Timeline:

Application Timeline
For September/Autumn semester entry:
Online Application: February 15-March 31
Nomination deadline: March 15
For February/Spring semester entry:
Online Application: September 15 to October 31
Nomination deadline: October 15
Note: Late applications will not be considered.
校际交换生免除报名费；学费、校内住宿费用按照协议进行收取或免除；
学生个人自行承担交换期间生活费及相应开支(如交通费用)，我校按协议要求发放生活费补贴(如有)；其他费用问题请咨询项目联络员或学校财务
部门。
Application fee: waived
Tuition fee and accommodation expense: subject to the agreement
项目费用between universities

Expenses

Living expenses: covered by students (subsidy will be provided, if there isany, in accordance with the agreement between universities)
Other estimated costs:
Course materials: 400-700 RMB/academic year
Meals: 1000-2000 RMB/monthOn-campus accommodation expense (if any): 30-70 RMB/day (SimingCampus); 1,600-4,000 RMB/year (Xiang’an Campus)
8Note: Students who live on campus are required to pay the security deposit,
water and electricity fees in accordance with the University's regulations.
Please refer to the latest notice for the charging methods and standards.
注：交流生被我校录取后原则上不得变更交流专业。
Note: Exchange students are not allowed to change their host college orschool after being accepted to the exchange program.
针对无汉语基础或基础较弱的交换生，专业选择上建议：
1. 英文授课专业（见下）2. 申请海外教育学院全程汉语言进修课程。
Applicants with no or little command of Chinese are advised to choose themajor from:
1. English-taught Programs below:专业选择上应注意English-taught Exchange Programs at Undergraduate Level:

Special attention forCampus
SimingSimingXiang'anchoosing subjects andcourses

College/School
School of Economics
School of Management
School of Medicine

Exchange Program
Economics
Business Administration
Clinical Medicine (MBBS)

English-taught Exchange Programs at Master's Level:
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Programs/English_Medium_Master_s.htm
English-taught Exchange Programs at Doctoral Level:
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Programs/English_Medium_Doctoral.ht
m2. Or Chinese as a Foreign Language, an intensive language study program
offered by the OverseasEducation College (OEC).

9对于有意选修我校“中文专业”课程的申请者，请特别注意：
1. 我校共有 2 个学院提供“中文专业课程”，分别为海外教育学院“汉语言”进修课程和人文学院“汉语言文学”专业课程。
2. 上述两类课程的区别为：海外教育学院“汉语言”进修课程针对零基
础或需要强化汉语能力之语言学习人士开设，同时教授中国文化、对外经贸等相关课程；人文学院“汉语言文学”专业课程为主要面向中国学
生开设的学位课程，全程中文授课(要求 HSK5 级 210 分以上)，并非以语言培训为主。
Regarding applicants who would like to choose Chinese as their major,
please be aware of the tips mentioned below:
1. Chinese as a Foreign Language is a program taught in Overseas Education
College for international students with no requirement in Chinese
proficiency (HSK certificate or equivalent), focusing on Chinese language
learning and Chinese culture.
2. Chinese Literature is a degree program taught in Chinese by the School ofHumanities with a requirement of Chinese proficiency. HSK5 with a scoreof 210 or above or equivalent accreditation is required. The program canbe challenging to non-native Chinese speakers.

10课程相关/Course-related Information

目前我校暂未在网络上提供课程信息。相关课程信息可在入学报到后凭学号登陆教务系统获取或者向相关学院咨询。
网络是否提供相关课
程信息？
Is course information
available online?

Currently, our official website only contains program information (courseinformation such as course lists or course descriptions are unavailable).
Students can access course information via XMU’s academic system afterregistration. Students can also consult the specific college for course
information.
鉴于教学信息更换较快，教学课程表及课程安排信息可在开学初学院教如 何 获 得 教 学 课 程 学秘书处获取。
表？
Yes. However, it won’t be available until the new semester begins. For theIs the course
syllabus, new students are recommended to contact the college secretaryschedule/timetable
during the first week of every semester (the week for registration and course
available?
selection)

交换学生到我校报到后，在完成证件注册登记后即可使用个人学号登录选课系统进行校选课的选择，专业课程选课须在学院教学秘书的指导下完成申请和选课登记。
相关教务部门将在新学期的入学指导会指导新生选课，具体选课办法请咨询校内教务部门或学院教秘。
如何选课？
What’s the procedure
for course selection?

Exchange students will receive their student IDs for course selection afterregistration. Online course registration will be open after students arrive at
XMU and complete arrival registration. For courses provided by specificcolleges, students are advised to complete course registration under theinstruction of the host college’s secretary.
Instructions on course selection will be given during the Orientation at thebeginning of each semester, and detailed information will be provided by XMU
academic affairs offices (Academic Affairs Office and Graduate School) andrelevant offices in charge of departments and colleges.
11有。原则上，本科生层次交换生仅可选修本科生课程，研究生层次交换生仅可选修研究生课程。跨院系和年级课程须向相关学院申请，获得同
是否有选课限制？

意后方可修习。只有厦门大学马分校的学生才可以选修医学院中医系课
程。

Are there anyrestrictions on course
selection?

Yes. In principle, undergraduate exchange students can only selectundergraduate courses and postgraduate exchange students can only selectpostgraduate courses. Exchange students should get approval from bothcolleges for cross-college course selection. Only XMUM students can choose
courses of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the School of Medicine.

是否有英语授课课

有，主要集中在经济学院、管理学院。

程？

Yes, they are primarily provided by School of Economics andSchool of Management.

Are any courses
conducted in English?
有。学校为学历生提供公共汉语课程，交流生也可根据自身情况选择适合的课程，此类公共汉语课在思明和翔安校区均有开设。
是否就读专业前有相关汉语补习课程？
Are there any intensiveYes. The University offers public Chinese language courses for degree students,
which exchange students can also choose. These courses are available in bothSiming and Xiang'an campus.

language courses forexchange studentsprior to the exchange
program?

12是否对必修课程/学分总数作出规定？
What is the minimum无专门应修课程/最低(高)学分总数之要求。我校将在新学期第一周的“新生入学指导会”上就相关校内选课规定及流程进行进一步的说明。
Usually, there is no requirement for the minimum or the maximum number

and maximum number of modules or credits undertaken on an exchange program.
of modules or credits

More policies regarding course selection will be advised during thefor each semester/orientation.

year?
作为我校“全日制”学生(校际交换生包含在内)应在规定的学周内按时上课并按要求完成相关作业。出勤率低于 70%、课堂表现不佳及未按要求完成作业者将无法参加考试。考核及综合测评不及格者，不能取得相应课程
的学分。
如何取得学分？
How to obtain coursecredits?

In XMU, full-time students (exchange students included) are required to havea complete attendance record (the minimum attendance rate is 70%) of theselected courses. Poor in-class performance and failure to complete
assignments may result in students being unallowed to sit their final exams.
Failure to meet relevant requirements will result in the loss of the credits of thecourse.

录取及住宿/Admission and Housing

1. 符合申请要求的学生将收到我校的电子录取通知书和入境证件申请材料录取及住宿。

Admission andStudents who pass the review of application materials will receive Admission

Housing

Letter and visa-related application materials in electronic form.
2. 我校将尽量为校际交换学生提供校内住宿之便利，但不能保证一定能安排到校内宿舍。
The XMU Student Accommodation Service will assist students with oncampus accommodations, however, on-campus housing is not guaranteed.

13签证及保险/Visa, Entry-permit and Insurance获得交换资格的外籍交换学生应按要求办理学生签证入境(X1/X2 visa)。申请人可凭录取通知书及签证办理申请表(JW202 Form)前往我国驻当地使领馆申请办理或进行相关咨询。
International exchange students are advised to apply for an X1/X2 Visa (alsocalled a Student Visa) with the Admission Notice and Letter for Visaapplication (JW202 Form) issued by XMU at the local Chinese Embassy intheir home country. Please contact the Embassy for application procedures
and requirements.
签证获得交换资格的港澳台籍交换生应按我国相关出入境管理规定办理或持有效证件进入大陆地区。

VisaExchange students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan should enter themainland with a valid entry permit in accordance with related exit-andentry
regulations and laws.
*入境后证件变更等问题可向学生事务大厅提出证件咨询(思明校区嘉庚三 1 楼学生事务大厅 5 号柜台，osao@xmu.edu.cn)
Upon arrival, exchange students are advised to visit the Student Affairs Hall(Counter 5, 1st Floor, Jiageng 3 Building, osao@xmu.edu.cn) for visa-related
inquiries.

交换生是否允许工

校内/On campus:

校外/Off campus:

不允许/Not allowed

不允许/Not allowed

作？
Are exchange students
allowed to work?

14外籍交换生和港澳台籍交换生应在入学前购买能覆盖其在华交流期限的有效保险，并在注册时出具有效的中/英文保险证明方可注册。无有效保险证明的交流生不予注册。

保险及相关Are exchange students Exchange students from abroad and those from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
required to purchase a are required to purchase insurance that can cover their stay at Xiamen
compulsory medical
insurance plan?

University before their arrival at XMU.
Proof of valid insurance (in Chinese or English) should be presented uponregistration. Registration will NOT be processed without validinsurance proof.

联系信息/Contact

学校名称/Name of University 厦门大学/Xiamen University (XMU)
中国 福建省厦门市思明南路 422 号
通讯地址Mailing Address for hardcopy
materials

厦门大学颂恩 楼8楼 国际处 361005
Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
8th Floor, Song’en Bldg, Xiamen University,No. 422, South Siming Road, Xiamen, Fujian, P. R. China
Zip code: 361005
1. Partner institutions from the U.K.
Coordinator: Jon Liu

录取事宜Online application and Admission

Tel: 0086-(0)592-2183811 E-mail: liujinlong@xmu.edu.cn2. Partner institutions from the Americas
Coordinator: Karen Chen
Tel: 0086-(0)592-2189356 E-mail: xy.chen@xmu.edu.cn

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3. Partner institutions from Europe (except The U.K.), Oceania andAfrica
Coordinator: Stephanie Li
Tel: 0086-(0)592-2188373 E-mail: lms@xmu.edu.cn
4. Partner institutions from Asia
Coordinator: Elsie Huang
Tel: 0086-(0)592-2188729 E-mail: hzz06@xmu.edu.cn
Karen Ke, Overseas Students Affairs Office注册、签证、入校后管理

Room 508, Song’en Bldg, Siming campus

Registration, visa, and overseas

Email: osao@xmu.edu.cn

student administration

Tel: +86-592-2183606
http://xsc.xmu.edu.cn

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