Information Sheet (2022-2023)
University Information
Name of Institution
University Homepage
University Address

Wuhan University
http://en.whu.edu.cn
No.299, Luojia Hill, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province,China

General Information

Wuhan University (WHU) is a comprehensive and key national
university directly under the administration of China’s Ministry ofEducation, and it’s one of the top ten universities in China. WHU
covers a wide range of disciplines and is honored as the "Most
Beautiful University in China". Since its establishment, Wuhan
University has cultivated more than 300,000 professional talents
in various occupations.
54,084

Number of Students

Contact Information
Central Office
Courier Address

E-mail Address

Office of International Affairs
Section of Study Aboard
Office of International Affairs, Wuhan
University No. 299, Bayi Road, Wuchang Dist.,
Wuhan Hubei Province, P. R. China, 430072
Outbound Affairs：intoffice@whu.edu.cn

Website forInternational Students

Inbound Affairs: inbound@whu.edu.cn
School of International Education
http://admission.whu.edu.cn/en/?c=index

Outbound Contact

General Coordinator (Regional Coordinator continent of America)
Mr. Zhou Ye
Tel: +86-27-68779092
Email: intoffice@whu.edu.cn
Regional Coordinator for Asia and Chinese Scholarship Council
Ms. GUO Dian
Tel: +86-27-87288297
Email: intoffice@whu.edu.cn

Regional Coordinator for Hong Kong China, Macao China andTaiwan China
Ms. GUO Ming
Tel: +86-27-87228331
Email: intoffice@whu.edu.cn

Program Coordinator for continent of Europe
Ms. Zhang Yuxuan
Tel: +86-27-68770701
Email: intoffice@whu.edu.cn
Inbound Contacts

Coordination and Partnership in general:
Ms. Zhang Yuxuan --- Inbound Students (nomination)
Tel: +86-27-68770701
E-mail: inbound@whu.edu.cn
Student Application and Admission:
Ms. YANG Yishuang--- Admissions OfficeTel: +86-27-68753912
E-mail: admissions@whu.edu.cn
Student Services:
Ms. LIU, Yebing --- Student Administration OfficeTel: +86-27-68752590
Fax: +86-27-87863154
E-mail: tianyi_1117@163.com

International Students
Management

Course Selection and Transcript:
Ms. WU, Yulan --- Teaching Affairs OfficeTel: +86-27-68752041
E-mail: wuyulan@whu.edu.cn
sie_jxb@whu.edu.cn
School of International Education
Please note: There are two sections involved in dealing withexchange student affairs in WHU—the office ofinternational affairs and the School of International
Education (SIE).
The office of international affairs is responsible for signingbilateral agreements, coordinating with partner universities andinforming each university the number of students that WHU isable to accept in the next academic year and the application
procedures.
The School of International Education is in charge of the daily
routine management of international students, including student
admission, student affairs, transcripts & credit issues, etc.

Semester Dates
Fall Semester (including exams): September 1, 2023 - January 30 2024,
Spring Semester (including exams): February 19,2024-July 15,2024 (Thespecific time is based on the school calendar of Wuhan University, which will
be released in June 2023.Orientation week is the first week of every semester.)
Please note: We are unable to provide the concrete school calendar as it varies every year
according to the lunar calendar.
Academic Information

Major & Course Selection

Course Recommendation

Course Load
Language Proficiency

Grading System

Considering the Chinese levels of the exchange students,students
should pay attention to the courses about their major while filling
the Application Form,For the students who major in Chinese language or relevant
majors,there are no restrictions.
For other students (who do not major in Chinese language),theyshould ensure that there are English-taught course related to theirmajor in the following link.Otherwise,you can’t apply.
English-taught course catalog
http://admission.whu.edu.cn/en/?c=content&a=list&catid=88
For your convenience. Course availability and details are
subject to change due to circumstances. Please consult eachschool for the most current course arrangement after yourarrival.
1.Chinese language courses
2.Economics and Management
3.International Law （Master）
Maximum 30 credits per semester, while the minimum credit
limit is up to the regulations of your home university.
(1)For students who major in Chinese language(in both twouniversities),there’s no need to prove.
(2)For students who attend English-taught courses,they’rerequired to have IELTS 5.5（and above）(students from Englishspeaking regions no need to prove)(3)For students who attend Chinese-taught courses,they’rerequired to have HSK5 certificate.
A course’s full mark is 100 and percentage. The conversion
between percentage grades and grade points are as follows:
GradeGrade Point
90-100
4.0
85-89
3.7
82-84
3.3
78-81
3.0
75-77
2.772-74
2.3
68-71
2.0
64-67
1.5
60-63
1.0
Below060

Credit Transfer

Transcripts

Generally, in Wuhan University one credit consists of 18 class hours,assignments and a final exam. Any academic credit received inWuhan University may be transferred to your home university inaccordance with the regulations of your homeUniversity.
Students can request your official final transcript in the Teaching
Affairs Office of SIE once you finish all exams. Results are usually
ready in about a week after the exam. In the event that results are notavailable before your departure, you can authorize a third-party tocollect your transcript (recommended) or choose to mail the transcript
to a home address (postage payment involved).

Application Information and Deadlines
Procedure
Partner Universities will nominate students sending us their names andfamily names (as reported on their passports), e-mail address, degree
course, field of study and duration of the mobility (one semester or one
academic year). And the exchange studentsshould complete their online application.The nomination and theapplication both should be done before the deadline.
Deadline: Fall/Winter term :May 10th
Spring/Summer term: November 10th
Considerations forNomination &Application

Students complete online application and upload application documents
before the deadline at http://fses-admin.whu.edu.cn/member/login.do or
http://fses-admin.whu.edu.cn/
It should be noted that Chinese nationality students cannot apply for thissystem, and students who have registered before do not need to register
again.
After that, you will get a PDF document from this website and then send
it to your home institution’s exchange coordinator.The home institution’s
exchange coordinator will e-mail your signed application material to us(inbound@whu.edu.cn) before the deadline.
Please pay attention that the entire nominated student’s informationand their signed application materials should be sent together by our
exchange partners abroad to inbound@whu.edu.cn
You will receive the admission materials one month later after we get thenomination e-mail, as there are three different sections involved inissuing the admission letter.
Please note：In order to ensure the smooth arrival of admission
materials, materials will be sent to the program coordinatordirectly but NOT to students, so please provide the accurate mailingaddress of your university.
Attention：The partner university need to ensure the nominated students
have completed the application，or the nomination will be expired.

Application materials(1)Application form generated from online application at http://fsesadmin.whu.edu.cn/member/login.do(2)Photocopy of applicant’s passport first page(Whole and clear)(3)Academic transcripts(4)Enrollment certificate (Letter with stamp or signature,released by exchange student’s school, English Version, mainly to provea student's professional background and level. Student card is notacceptable.)(5)Study plan (for master’s degree students)(6)Language proficiency:
Please note:
Major in Chinese language（in both two universities） : no need toprove
English-taught programs: non-English speaking countries need toprovide a proof of English proficiency (minimum request for IELTS is
5.5 or equivalent); English speaking countries do not need to provide
proof of English language proficiency.
Chinese-taught programs: HSK5 certificate

Visa Requirements
After receiving the Admission Letter from WHU, the applicant should submit the visa
application package to the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General to apply for X visa.
Within 180 days: X2 visa (would NOT be converted into other visas after registering inWHU) Over 180 days: X1 visa (would be converted into a residence permit afterregistering in WHU)
Please note: If entering China with other types of Visa, you will be not allowed toregister in Wuhan University. It’s impossible to get X visa in China, you needapply X visa before you come.

Accommodation and Expenses
On-Campus
Accommodation

We provide twin or single room, which are subject to availability at thetime of arrival.
More information:
http://admission.whu.edu.cn/en/?c=content&a=list&catid=111
We do not accept online or mail booking of dormitories.
The dormitories will be arranged on the day of their arrival at thecampus during the registration period.

Off-Campus
Accommodatio
nStudents looking for off-campus accommodation, please inform the School ofInternational Education in advance.

Accommodation
overvacations

There is no reservation for on-campus accommodation, as all therooms are still available during semester breaks.

Living expense

1500-2500 RMB per month
NOTE: Before entering China, please prepare a bank card that can be used forinternational payment, such as VISA card, Master card, and carry RMB cashwith you (recommended not less than 5,000 RMB), the bank card limit and thetotal amount of cash you carry should be not less than 10,000 RMB.

Arrival and Departure
Transportation& We do not provide pick-up service,but you can follow the map which will beRegistrationdelivered to you together with the admission letter.For your convenience, werecommend that you take the taxi to arrive at school in the Luojia Gate （珞珈⻔）.After your admission letter （录取通知书） showed to the security
personnel,the taxi can enter the campus.
You will be required to register and pay the application andaccommodation fees in the School of International Education Wuhan
University（武汉⼤学国际教育学院）.
The Chinese above can be provided to the taxi driver in order that you
get to the right place.
The issues after exchange students’ arrival should be in the charge of theSchool of International Education.

Please note: Students must enroll on time. If you cannot arrive
on time due to any special reason, please apply for deferred
registration (within 7 days) with the signature of your homeinstitution’s coordinator at the admissions office in the Schoolof International Education. We do NOT accept deferred
registration beyond 7 days.
Orientation

Departure

Orientation will be held for all new international students within
one month after the semester begins. Orientation activities aredesigned to help newcomers adapt to new campus life, offering
useful tips and advice on all aspects of student life (choosingcourses, etc.).
All exchange students are required to complete a leaving-school
procedure before their departure. The Departure Form is available
upon request at the Teaching Affairs Office of SIE.

Insurance
Health insurance

Please note: All the students are required to pay for the local
health insurance according to the regulation of our country. 400
RMB per semester, 800 RMB per year.
Two days before your entry, please purchase insurance according
to the instructions in the "Online Payment Process of Insurance forInternational Students in China". If you need to seek medical
treatment due to covid-19 or other diseases during the quarantine
period (when you arrive in China but not on campus), you aresupposed to contact the insurance company to pay for the treatment
expenses in accordance with the regulations of the medical
insurance for international students studying in China.
You can buy the insurance when registering.
http://www.lxbx.net/lxbx-eng.html