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Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012
Introduction to
China Higher Education and
XIDIAN UNIVERSITY
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China Higher Education
Admission to Postgraduates
Bachelor’s Degree Pursuing
Master’s Degree Pursuing
Admission to Ph.D
Tuition & Ways to Relieve Financial Pressure
Admission to College
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University System--Admission to College
China Higher Education
Compulsory Subjects
Mathematics Chinese Foreign Language
Selective Subjects
Science
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Arts
History
Geography
Foreign Language
NMT
National Matriculation
Test
Once per yearonly for thethird year
senior high school
students
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Choosing Majors—before entering the college, at the time of
college application and once set, hard to change
Credit system—fulfill a certain number of credits before
graduation
Organizing form—two semesters in one academic year, three
months’ holidays in total
Courses—compulsory( major focused )/ necessary( chosen by
department) / selective
Test—30% based on class performance, 70% on test score
China Higher EducationBachelor’s Degree Pursuing
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I made it!
China Higher EducationGraduation
Fulfill the required credit（ Pass CET-4 （ National English Test ） )
Dissertation & Graduation Project for Science Majors
Dissertation Oral Defense
Social Practice either in companies or in universities
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National Test
China Higher EducationAdmission to Graduate School
Foreign Language
Politics
Mathematics
Specialized CourseSpecific University
Professional Test
Interview AdmissionAdmission
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Duration: two or three years in China
The first year: take courses as undergraduates, to fulfill
required credits, and the courses fall into two types—diplomatic
courses and selective courses
The second and third year: research and dissertation under the
guidance of the advisor
Graduation: almost the same as undergraduates—credit
fulfilled/social practice/project completed/dissertation & defense
passed—in addition, 1 or 2 academic papers published
China Higher EducationMaster’s Degree Pursuing
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Duration : 3 to 6 years
Admission: conducted by the respective university--based
on the personal application and the advisor’s
recommendation and pass the test of foreign language and
professional test
Graduation: basically depend on dissertation and
academic achievement
China Higher EducationAdmission to Ph.D.
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For public colleges: 5000 to 6500 RMB per year , 14,000
RMB per year(software engineering)
For private colleges: 10,000 RMB per year
For some families in the rural areas, higher education is
a great financial burden, so …
China Higher EducationTuition Fee
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From the nation: national scholarship for top students/national subsidy for postgraduates
From the university: university scholarship evaluated on the overall performance/ grant evaluated on the financial condition/ partial or total tuition waiver evaluated on a combination of academic performance and financial condition
From the society: scholarship funded in the name of some well-known enterprises/ stipend offered by charity organizations
From the student: part-time jobs as tutoring, assisting advisor’s project
China Higher EducationWays to Relieve Financial Pressure
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XIDIAN UNIVERSITY
Overview
Culture & History of XI’AN
Disciplines & Programs
Scale
Scientific & Research
Location
International Cooperation
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Xidian University
LOCATION
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Airport
The City Wall
Emperor Qin Shihuang’s Tomb
LOCATION
Xidian UniversityNorth Campus
Xidian UniversitySouth Campus
