Student Exchange Program for Internatinal Students

1. Introduction

Currently, Tsinghua University has established Agreements or MOUs with more than 90 foreign universities on student exchange. The International Student Exchange Partners are listed on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University at http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn..

In order to facilitate the study of exchanged foreign students, more than 200 courses are offered in English at Tsinghua on both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Foreign students who are willing to participate in the exchange program and study at Tsinghua University may inquire the International Offices of their home universities for more information about the program.

The department/schools of Tsinghua University have also cooperative relationship with overseas universities. Many of them have signed department/school - level agreements on student exchange. The interested foreign students may inquire their home department/school for more information.

2. Qualification of Applicants

(1) Student Exchange Agreement (or MOU) signed between home university and Tsinghua University

(2) At least one year study finished at home university

3. Materials to be submitted

(1) A reference letter from the Student Exchange Program Office of home university

(2) The completed Foreigner’s Application Form for Admission to Advanced Study Program of Tsinghua University;

(3) Original schooling records

(4) A photocopy of the applicant’s passport with photo page

(5) A portfolio of 6 photographic design artworks are required for applications to the School of Arts and Design

4. Application Procedure

Step 1: Complete On-line Application on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University (http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn). Print and sign the Application Form produced by the system after all the information submitted is verified.

Step 2: Submit the application materials listed above to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University by post mail or in person.

5. Application Schedule

For spring semester study: October 15 – November 30 (previus year)

For autumn semester study: March 15 – April 30 (present year)

6. Review and Admission Notice

The application materials will be reviewed and examined by Foreign Student Affairs Office and the Admission Committee of the department or school concerned. Once approved, the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China will be issued in early January for spring program or early July for autumn program. The applicants may inquire for admission status via the On-line Application System on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office.

7. Visa Application and Admission Registration

The admitted students should bring their Passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Foreigners, the Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners and Blood Test Record to the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China and apply for a student visa.

The students shall come to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University for admission registration before the deadline indicated on the Admission Notice, and apply for a Residence Permit (for X visa holders) within 30 days after arriving in China.

8. Accommodation

Tsinghua University offers three different types of on-campus dormitory rooms to international students: Single Room (Private bathroom/toilet), AB Room (Shared bathroom/toilet), and Double Room (Public bathroom and toilet). Included with each room are bedclothes, color TV, air-conditioning, telephone, internet access and furniture. The dormitory prices are RMB 80/day·bed for single rooms and AB rooms, and RMB 40/day·bed for double rooms.

For the exchange students with university-level agreements/MOU, the on-campus dormitory rooms will be reserved in advance by Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University. The exchange students may choose to live off campus. If they give up the dormitory on campus, please inform Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University by email at visiting@tsinghua.edu.cn, soon after their on-line application status changes to “admitted”.

9．Contact Information

Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China

Tel：+86-10-62773076    

Fax：+86-10-62771134   

Email：visiting@tsinghua.edu.cn

Website： http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn