Name of university

Southwest University of Political Science and Law

Contact person for incoming
exchange students
University website

Linda Zou

General information about theuniversity

Southwest University of Political Science and Law is located inChongqing City, the upstream area of Yangtze River. It is the firstestablished higher political and legal institutions, the first batch of key
universities since the reform and opening up and the first batch ofcultivation and education base of outstanding legal talents. SWUPL isalso the key university co-administrated by Ministry of Education andChongqing Municipality.

http://studyin.swupl.edu.cn/index.htm

SWUPL has formed its multi-level talent training pattern, fromundergraduate to graduate and doctoral education. Presently, theuniversity has developed 24 undergraduate degree programs from law,philosophy, and literature, to economics, management, engineering,and much more. For postgraduates, SWUPL offers 45 master's degree
programs and 12 doctoral degree programs.

University features
Short description of the city

Exchange program website

SWUPL has constantly promoted international exchanges andcooperation. Currently, SWUPL has established partnership with morethan 90 universities from 16 countries and regions, and has promoted
nearly 93 international exchange programs with international partner
universities. In the northwestern United States, SWUPL establishedthe first regional Confucius school, to upgrade foreign Chineseteaching and educational cooperation. The Chinese Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Law Research Center based in
SWUPL is an additional attraction to foreign students.
Debating culture, famous for law
it is one of China's four municipalities under the direct administrationof central government.Chongqing has a significant history and culture.
Being one of China's five National Central Cities, it serves as theeconomic centre of the upstream Yangtze basin. It is a major
manufacturing centre and transportation hub. The city is famous for
Hot pot and the climate here is humid. Chongqing is a mountainous
city so it is also called city of Mountain and city of Bridge.
https://studyin.swupl.edu.cn/Application&Admission/Program/296295.htm

Areas of study open for exchange
students
Course catalogue

Chinese language, Law, Business, Economics

Academic calendar

Please pay attention to our website, usually from March to July inSpring semester, and from Sept. to January in Fall semester.
The first week after registration on campus

Orientation schedule for incoming
students
Number of exchange students to be
accepted per academic year
Availability for spring semester
Application deadline for admission

Compulsory/optional courses

1- 5 students per academic year
Available
Autumn term: March 15th - May 15th every year
Spring term: November 1st –December 1st every year

1Application material• A formal personal electronic photo• Copy of valid passport•Certificate of study status(if it is not in English or Chinese, pleasesubmit the English or Chinese translation)•Copy of Transcript•Physical examination record. It must cover all of the items listed in
the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete forms or forms
without the signature of the attending physician, or the official stampof the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered
as invalid. Please carefully plan your physical examination scheduleas the result is valid for only 6 months.
(Download here: http://studyin.swupl.edu.cn/Download/index.htm)• Non-criminal record certificate (It can be issued by your homeuniversity)

Language requirements
Other requirements
Housing assistance

Housing application deadline

Living costs
Meal plan·Bank deposit certificate
Courses taught in English: IELTS 6 or equivalent; Courses taught inChinese: HSK4 or above; To learn language courses: Not required
No
Living in dormitory with kitchen and auto-washing machine and air
conditioner, separate toilet.
2000yuan/person/semester for double room;
4000yuan/person/semester for single room
Autumn term: March 15th - May 15th every year
Spring term: November 1st –December 1st every year
Housing application is completed when apply online.
1000-1500RMB per monthInsurance packages exchange
students are required to purchase
Vaccination requirements

Students can either eat in campus canteen (3 canteens in campus) or
cook by themselves in international students activities center.
www.lxbx.net (please purchase it before you come to study in SWUPL)
400yuan/semester, 800yuan/year
Please follow the updated information from SWUPL.

Health facilities on campus

There is a university hospital on campus.

Visa requirements

X visa2