Admission Brochure for International Students of Taizhou University

一、 A Brief Introduction to Taizhou University

1. A Brief Account of Taizhou University

Taizhou University is situated on the burgeoning coastal city of Taizhou. Set up and administered by both Zhejiang provincial government and Taizhou municipal government, Taizhou University is a comprehensive university officially approved by the Ministry of Education of China. Formally known as the Taizhou Teachers College founded with the approval of the State Council of China in 1978, the university could be traced back to the Teachers Training Specialty of the Santai High School founded in 1907. Having two campuses in the two places of Linhai and Jiaojiang, the university occupies a land area of more than 1,200㎡ .

There are 14 schools in the university, including School of Humanities, School of Business, School of Foreign Languages, School of Electronics and Information Engineering (School of Data Science), School of Life Science, School of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Art and Design, School of Teacher Education (School of Physical Education), School of Aeronautical Engineering (School of Intelligent Manufacturing), School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, School of Medicine, School of Maxism, School of Continuing Education and International School. The university offers 47 undergraduate specialties, among which 20 are provincial key specialties, or specialties with special characteristics or advantages. There are more than 15,000 full-time undergraduate students on the campus. The university is one of the ten major teachers training centers in Zhejiang province. Currently there is 1 third-grade class-A directly affiliated hospital, 4 provincial first-class disciplines, 2 provincial key laboratories, 7 provincial exemplary experimental teaching centers, 1 provincial high-level innovation team and 1 provincial workstation for academicians and specialists. In addition, there are more than 20 platforms of various kinds such as Sanmeng Research Institute of Taizhou University, Zhejiang (Taizhou) Small and Micro Finance Institute, Taizhou Merchant Institute, Harmonious Cultural Institute, Mount Tiantai Cultural Institute and Center for Dachen Island Wasteland-reclamation Spirit Studies of Taizhou City.

Taizhou University has over 900 full-time members on the teaching staff, among whom more than 390 are professors or associate professors and more than 300 have the PhD degree. The graduate students of the university are increasingly popular among employers with the employment rate of 96.08%.

2.Schools and Undergraduate Programs

 School of Humanities

       Chinese Language and Literature

       Ideological and Political Education

       History

   School of Business

      International Economics and Trade

      Business Administration

      Financial Management

      Tourism Management

             Finance

School of Foreign Languages

            English Language and Literature

            Business English

   School of Electronics and Information Engineering (School of Data Science)

           Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

           Computer Science and Technology

           Physics

           Electronic Information Engineering

           Electrical Engineering and Automation

School of Life Science

    Environmental Engineering

    Science Education

School of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Materials Engineering

    Materials Physics

    Materials Science and Engineering

    Materials Processing and Controlling Engineering

    Chemical Engineering and Technology

    Pharmaceutical Engineering

    Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

 School of Art and Design

    Musicology

    Fine Arts

    Visual Communication Design

    Product Design

School of Teacher Education (School of Physical Education)

     Primary Education

     Preschool Education

     Physical Education

 School of Aeronautical Engineering (School of Intelligent Manufacturing)

            Mechanical Design & Manufacturing and Their Automation

            Mechatronics Engineering

School of Civil Engineering and Architecture

     Civil Engineering

     Water Science and Engineering

     Road, Bridge and River-crossing Engineering

     Architecture

School of Medicine

     Nursing

     Medical Inspection Technology

     Clinical Medicine

     Rehabiliation Therapy

School of Maxism

School of Continuing Education

International School

3.International Exchange

With the rapid development of Taizhou University, our foreign exchange activities have been frequently occurring. The number of international cooperation projects has been constantly increased, and our international influence is expanding gradually.

Now a good cooperative relationship has been established with more than 40 universities in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Korea, Germany, Vietnam, New Zealand, and regions like Taiwan. More than 80 foreign teachers from the United States, the United Kingdom, Korea, Vietnam and other countries have been in succession invited to teach in the university. It has also sent teachers to the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Poland and other countries for additional studies and exchange, or teaching Chinese as a foreign language. There are already students from Russia, the United States, Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Sudan, Poland, Morocco, Uganda, Ethiopia and other countries who have come to study in Taizhou University, and there are also batches of students from Taizhou university who have gone to countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Korea and Malaysia for further study. The pass rate of HSK of the teaching Chinese as a foreign language in the university is relatively high, and enjoys relatively high reputation within the province.

二、Admission  Brochure

1.Program Introduction

ⅠChinese Language and Culture Programs

LONG-TERM PROGRAMS: Normally, the learning period lasts one whole year with 2 terms; School starts in every February (spring class) and September (autumn class). Each term has 18 weeks, with 24 classes per week. In each term there is 1-or-2 outside learning practice such as visiting, interviewing and discussion around mid-term. Students who have abided by Taizhou University regulations and who have earned required exam scores, will be conferred Completion Certification of Taizhou University.  

SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS: It is arranged according to students’ requirements.

Course Arrangement

1) Courses and Subjects:

The courses of Chinese as a foreign language mainly include Basic Chinese, Applied Chinese and Literary Works, etc. In both long-term and short-term programs all courses are subject to students’ Chinese level and learning purposes. All required courses of the two programs are: Chinese (elementary, intermediate and advanced), Spoken Chinese and Listening, Chinese Reading and Writing, Chinese Newspapers Reading, Selected Works Reading, HSK (Chinese test) Exam-oriented Training, Chinese Phonetics, Chinese Culture and so on.

2) Seminars and Lectures:

The followings are available to all:

(1) Chinese Custom and Folklore (2)Tea and Diet Culture of China (3)Chinese Opera (4)Chinese Folk Music (5) Chinese Aesthetics.

     3) Activities & Journey:

(1) Greeting of new comers and open ceremony; (2) City-outlooking (including Jiangnan Greatwall); (3) Watching art performances and sports games; (4) Festival-celebrating evenings; (5) Public dancing parties; (6) Concerts of Chinese and foreign songs; (7) Sports games(football, basketball, ping-pong, badminton etc.); (8) Essay writing and exhibitions of excellent writings, photography, calligraphy and painting; (9) Making Jiaozi and other local food with flavor; (10) Field practice (visiting Museums, factories and farms); (11) Travel: Short-distance journey: (places of reference: Mount Tiantai, Mount Yandang, Mount Putuo, Changyu Stone Cave, Shenxianju Scenic Area, Taozhu Scenic Area, Yaolin Wonderland, Thousand-islands Lake, the West Lake of Hangzhou etc.) Long-distance travel: (places of reference: Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Kunming, the Yangtze Gorges, Qingdao, Mount Huangshan, Shanghai, Suzhou etc.) Taizhou University is responsible for organization and communication of accommodation. The attendees can enjoy group discount and take care of the cost themselves.

ⅡBachelor’s Degree Programs

Programs and Duration

There are 47 undergraduate programs for international students to choose，the duration of which is 3-6 years. International students need to attend at least half a year Chinese Language and Culture preparatory program and pass preparatory completion exams before entering their major studies. There are English-taught specialties such as Mechanical Design & Manufacturing and Their Automation, Business English, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Computer Science and Technology and bilingual specialties such as Visual Communication Design and Nursing.

 Change of Major

1. Bachelor’s degree students in principle enjoys one chance of major change during their study at university.

2. Students who apply for major change must meet the language requirement specified for the major they apply for.

2. Tuition and Fees (RMB)

Students are required to make a one-time payment of tuition and fees for the whole academic year. In principle no refund of tuition will be given after the payment.

3. Entrance Requirements

Applicants must be above the age of 18, have senior high school graduation diploma or higher, in good health and be non-Chinese citizens.

Applicants must not only abide by Chinese laws and university regulations, but also respect Chinese people’s and other international students’ custom.

4. Application Deadlines

January 30th (spring class); August 30th (autumn class).

5. Application Materials

ⅠFill up the application form for international students in Taizhou University, print it and sign the name(Download from the website of International Exchange & Cooperation Department of Taizhou University).

ⅡA photocopy of passport.

Ⅲ Senior high school diploma and academic performance. If submitting the photocopy of the diploma, the applicant must take those to notarize in Chinese or English.

IV Physical Examination Certification

V Bank Account Statement

VI Non-criminal Certificate

Applicants can submit all the materials to the office of International Exchange & Cooperation Department of Taizhou University by mail or post mail.

6.Enrollment

Successful applicants will receive Letter of Admission and a “Visa Application for Study in China” (JW 202 Form).

With the Letter of Admission and JW202 Form, applicants can go to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate for visa application. With original documents mentioned above, applicants may come to our university for registration on the designated date on Letter of Admission.

l Students who provide the false materials can not be admitted.

7.  Scholarships

ⅠScholarship Types/Levels, Proportions and Amounts

Type-B scholarships at the provincial level: RMB 20,000 yuan.

Type-C scholarships at the provincial level: RMB 6,000 yuan.

University Scholarships

ⅡQualifications for the Application of Scholarships

1. Foreign nationality, a foreign passport and friendly attitude towards China are required.

2. The applicant must be a high-school graduate who has studied or pursued further studies in the university for more than one academic year (including one year).

3. The applicant is required to respect teachers and seniors, get along well with classmates, obey Chinese laws and rules, possess a healthy body and perform well at university with high attendance in classes and without violating any school disciplines and regulations.

4. The applicant is required to be diligent in study, with the comprehensive score ranking top in class or the excellent new HSK score.

Ⅲ Procedures for the Application of Scholarships

International students shall apply to International Exchange & Cooperation Department for scholarships according to application requirements. The following application materials shall be provided before January by students enrolled during the spring semester and before July by students enrolled during the fall semester.

1. The scholarship application form for international students, which shall be filled up in Chinese, submitted to the relevant school for preliminary assessment and written comments, signed by the person in charge and sealed by the relevant school.

2. The academic transcript, which shall be signed by the relevant class advisor and sealed and confirmed by the relevant school.

8.Accommodation& Medical-care conditions

ⅠThere are buildings exclusively for international students. Taizhou University provides convenient facilities such as air-conditioner, internet access,wardrobe, bathroom and hot-water shower.

ⅡInternational students can either have meals at the dining hall with delicious and varied Chinese and Western food or can cook by themselves in the public kitchen .

ⅢThe hospital of Taizhou University is open to all faculty and students in 24 hours. All international students can also see a doctor in hospitals of Taizhou City nearby.

 9. Association

International Cultural Communication Association——It’s an association with various and rich recreational and sports activities.

10.University Account

Beneficiary: Taizhou University

Account No.: 33050166350000000852

Beneficiary`s Bank: CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK, TAIZHOU SUB-BRANCH

       Bank Address: NO.1 GUANGCHANG ROAD W.，TAIZHOU ECONOMIC AREA，JIAOJIANG TAIZHOU， ZHEJIANG 318000  P.R.OF CHINA

Swift Code: PCBCCNBJZJX

11. Contact us

Address: International Office, No 1139, Shifu Avenue, Jiaojiang District, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.

Post Code: 318000

Tel: +86-576-88665785

Web Site: http://www.wsb.tzc.edu.cn

Complaint Email: wsb@tzc.edu.cn