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FOSHAN UNIVERSITYGuideline for overseas students at Foshan University

I. About the University and Foshan City

Foshan University

Aa full-time comprehensive university by merging the uuuniversity's predecessor, Foshan University (built on its 1950s origins), with Foshan Agriculture & Animal Husbandry College. The uuniversity has two campuses, one in Foshan Chancheng district, and the other in Nanhai district, covering a land area of 141.22 Hectares.

The University is located in the downtown area of Foshan; the business centre of the city is within 10-15 minutes walk. Bus stops stand at both the front and back gates of the university.

http://www.fosu.edu.cn

Foshan

Founded in Jin Dynasty (AD215-316) and was given the

name in Tang Dynasty (AD628), is a famous cultural city

with a long history. It was one of the ancient famous cities,

well known at home and abroad for its handicraft industry.

It was also the biggest commodities terminal, listed as one

of the “Four Terminals” in China (Beijing in the North,

Foshan in the South, Suzhou in the East and Hankou

in the

West).

Geographic Location

Foshan is located at the centre of Guangdong Province, the inland of Pearl River Delta, within north latitude 22°38’ to 23°34’ and east longitude 112°22’ and 113°23’. It is adjacent to Guangzhou at the east, the capital city of the province, about 100 km to Macao and Hong Kong.

Climate

Foshan City is close to the sea, with most of the area located at the south of the tropic region, where the climatic type belongs to subtropical seasonal wind humid climate, with annual average temperature at 22.1℃ and rainfall of 1600-2000ml.

Population

The total population of Foshan is 3.3585 million, including 0.8008 million city residents. Foshan is a famous homeland of overseas Chinese, with more than 1 million living overseas, including 0.6 million living in Hong Kong and Macao.

Convenient Transportation

To Guangzhou: there is shuttle bus to GZ every 15 minutes from 7:00 am-9:00 pm at Foshan bus station; alternatively, 15 minutes by underground to be accessed in year 2005.

To Hong Kong: the ferry costing 140RMB; Shuttle bus costing 160RMB available every day at the downtown; thea train ticket to HK costing 220 RMB.

http://www.foshan.gov.cn/english/

http://www.foshan.net/fsnet/suvry/

II. Campus Tour

I.Campus Tour

III. Academics

Academics

Under the direct supervision of Foshan University are 7 schools as well as 2 dependent schools: Literature & Art School, Political Science & Law School, Science School, Mechatronics & Information Engineering School, Biological Science School, Business School, International School and Nanhai School.

The university has been developing into a well-structured, multidiscipline university with a full set of specialties in Social Arts, Law, Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Business and Management.

International School

The International School is the functional institution of international collaboration or cooperation relations of the university.

The International School is the functional institution of international collaboration or cooperation relations of the university.

It also provides Chinese language support course for those without certain mastery of Chinese. Having finished the language program and passed HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test), the students can transfer to his bachelor degree program subsequently.

Supported by other schools of the university, the International School welcomes overseas and foreign students to study or do research work in our school on a short term basis.

The International School’s goal is to become a window for spreading Chinese culture and the spirit of Foshan University by turning out students with both a good command of English and solid professional knowledge.

Literature & Art School

The School of Literature & Art School has three departments and four specialities: Chinese Language and Literature in the Chinese department, English Language and Literature in the English Department of, Interior Design and Packing Design in the Art Design Department.

Laboratories: Language Teaching Experimental Centre, and Multi-medium Teaching Lab.

Research institutes: Modern Social Sciences Research Centre, Literature Research Institute, House keeping Research Institute, Ancient Books Systematization Research Institute, Foshan Culture and History Research Institute, English Testing Centre, and the Applied Psychology Research Institute.

Mechatronics & Information Engineering School

Departments

Department of Mechatronics and Automation Engineering

Department of Applied Physics and Communication Engineering

Department Of Electric Engineering

Laboratories

Mechatronics Engineering Lab

Mechanical Ground Laboratory

Machine shop Practice

Electron Lab

Physical Laboratory

Industry Automation Laboratory

Electromechanical & Driving Laboratory

Lab of Electric technology and Circuits Basis

Biological Science School

Departments

Veterinary Medicine

Zoological Science

Agronomy

Research Institutes:

Central Laboratory

Institute of Crop Heredity & Breeding

Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine

Fowl Farm for Scientific Research

Science School

Department of Information Science and Engineering

Mathematics

Computer Science

Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Applied Chemistry

Food Industry

Department of Civil Engineering and Industrial Design

Civil Engineering

Industrial Design

Architecture

Fashion and Textile Design

Interior Design

Department of Tourism and Geography

Geography

Tourism

Environmental Geography

Faculty of Aesthetic Education

Political Science & Law School

Philosophy

Law

Business School

The Business School Offers 4-year undergraduate programs.

Departments and research institutesPrograms available:

Department of MarketingBA International Economics & Trade

Modules: marketing & sales, western economics, international economics, statistics, accounting, currency & banking, international trade, international finance, international trade practice, measuring economics, introduction to world’s economics, international auditing

Department of Finance and AccountingBA Accounting

Modules: management, micro-economics, statistics, accounting, financial management, marketing & sales, economic law, financial accounting, cost accounting, managerial accounting, auditing

Department ofBA Business and Administration

Modules: Management, micro-economics, macro-economics, management information system, statistics, accounting, financial management, marketing sales, economic law, operational management, strategic management

BA Finance

Modules: political economics, western economics, financing, international economics, currency & banking, international finance, financial management, securities investment, commercial banking, theory & practice of investing bank.

Research Institutes:

Institute of International Marketing

Research and Consulting Centre of Finance

Institute of Social and Economic Development in Foshan

There is also a well-established policy of student involvement in School activities and academic decisions of their own.

There isThe School has an international graduate program with the Business School, Staffordshire University of the United Kingdom. This program has offered South East Asian and Management course work and research for three month to the MBA students from Staffordshire University each year since 1995.

In addition, an international workshop program with Markische Fachhochschule lserlohn, Germany and other six universities from the U. S. A., the U.K. and other six countries has been under way since 1997.

We are looking forward to more opportunities to cooperate with colleagues all over the world in order to achieve further results of learning, teaching and research in the fields of Business as well as Economics.

Public Services

Ⅵ. Application Guide, Fees and Enrolment

I. Application Guide, Fees and employment

How do I apply?

You will need to complete an application form which is available from the Foreign Affairs Office or can be found on-line at: http://www.fosu.edu.cn/waishiban/eglishversion.htm

Entry Qualification

Any one who holds a high school graduation certificate can apply to Foshan University.

How Do I Apply?Enrolment Policy

Foshan University takes a bi-seasonal enrolment policy. There are two ways to enter either the pre-university program or bachelor’s degree program of Foshan University.

1) Enrolment without examination

Any high school graduates with a relatively high level of Chinese proficiency (including reading, writing and listening ability), recommended by Chinese embassies, consulates or charged affairs abroad or leaders of ethnic Chinese communities, can apply directly to the International Office of Foshan University, or apply through local Enrolment Affairs Office of Foshan University, and will be subject to enrolment without examination according to their academic performance in the middle school.

2) Enrolment by examination

High school graduates with a relatively low degree of Chinese proficiency who apply to bachelor’s degree programs are required to take the HSK test of China (the Chinese Proficiency Test) and reach C level.

Time and Place for Application

Spring Semester:

Application: October - Middle of February (next year)

Registration: End of February

Fall Semester:

Application: March - End of August

Registration: August

Length of Courses

International students normally study for 4 years full-time for a Bachelor’s degree. If the students do not get the required credit within 4 years, extended study will be needed for fulfilment.

Assessment

Bachelor Degree programs have fairly regular assessment including examinations, coursework and projects or dissertations. Your final results will usually depend on your marks both for end of year and course examinations and other tests, coursework and project work.

Tuition and Fee

1) Tuition fee: USD2500 per academic year

2) Accommodation Fee: around USD1500 per academic year not including air-conditioning electricity bill for a single study bedroom.

3) Expenses on books, assistant teaching apparatus, food, students’ association fee, medical insurance and clothing are to be self-borne.

Payment Details:

1)Cash/bank draft made payable to International School, Foshan University

1)TT USD to the Bank Account as following instruction:

Name: Foshan University

Account Number: 889032101708093001

Bank: Bank-of-China, Foshan Jiangwan Sub-branch

Language and Textbooks

Most of the courses are delivered in Chinese (mandarin). Some of the courses for junior and senior students are delivered both in English and Chinese. Textbooks are most in Chinese or Chinese with English translation.

Credit System

Foshan University, following the international practice, adopts a standard credit system.

Board and Lodging

There are students' dormitories on campus. Each dormitory is about 15 square meters, each provided with beds, wardrobes, desks, chairs, air-conditioner and toilet.

There are several students' dining halls for students to choose. Usually the expense on food is about RMB 500 Yuan per month.

Recreation and Sports Facilities

The students' activity centre provides an ideal place for students to hold various recreation activities. Under the students' union there are over 30 15 clubs and associations. The university Gymnasium is a multi-functional complex for competitions. Besides, the university also has a standard stadium for track and field events, courts for basketball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis and badminton and one swimming pool as well.

Medical Facilities

The school clinic provides medical service to the staff and the students. Many Grade-A hospitals can be easily reached in the city.

Students enjoy the basic medical care during their stay in school. They are also required to buy the medical insurance according to the state regulations.

Contact

International Office, Foshan University

18#, Jiangwan Road, Foshan, Guangdong, P.R. China

Tel: 86-757-82713853 Fax: 86-757-82138902

E-mail: ieo@fosu.edu.cn

International School

International School, Foshan University

18#, Jiangwan Road, Foshan, Guangdong, P.R. China

Tel: 86-757-82713853901 Fax: 86-757-82138902

E-mail: ieo@fosu.edu.cn