Enrollment Prospectus for International Students

Shenyang Normal University

Enrollment Prospectus for International Students

*A brief introduction to Shenyang Normal University

Shenyang Normal University was established in 1951, it is directly administered by the Shenyangprovincial government. It is a multidisciplinary university with nine main areas of study,philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, pure science,engineering, management and art.Shenyang Normal University was originally funded as The Dongbei Normal University, in 1953, after The State Council’s examination and approval, it was reestablished as Shenyang Normal University, at the time they were the one of the earliest and most influential undergraduate normal schools in the northeast region. In 2002, The Education Bureau authorized the merger ofShenyang Normal college and Liaoning Education college into the comprehensive school----Shenyang Normal University. It occupies 1888.69mu, areas covered with structures is 763600 square meters, and holds 1,8 million volumes. The university possesses 26 second tier colleges and 23 affiliated schoolsand organizations. It provides 74 bachelor degree courses. The school is also authorized to teach 18 main areas of postgraduate courses and 128 streams based on these courses, as well as the right to award 9 professional degrees.The 25000 students consist of undergraduates, junior college students, postgraduates and overseas students. This year, the school has accepted 1242 different levels of students from 62 countries throughout Asia, Europe, Africa, The Americas and Australasia. Our school also funds two Confucius Institutes in The Middle East-----The Confucius Institute at Saint-Joseph’sin Lebanon and The Jordanian Amman-Tag Confucius Institute. The university has independent enrollment eligibility to accept scholarships from both the Chinese government and the Confucius institute. It is a base for training foreign aid personnel and Chinese education throughout Liaoning province.The university is designated to be the testing center for the China Education Bureau HSK, TELTS, TOEFL, GREN, Japanese Proficiency Test, Korean Proficiency Test, PETS, and The National Foreign Language Translation Certificate.

*Courses are available for foreign student study

1.Bachelor Programs

Undergraduates: 4 year study, minimum 3 years and maximum 8 years

Professional program / Language of instruction
Chinese / Chinese
Chinese literature / Chinese
Chinese Minority Culture & language / Chinese
Foreign literature [English] / Chinese & English
Foreign literature[Japanese] / Chinese & Japanese
Foreign Literature[Russian] / Chinese & Russian
Translation [English] / Chinese & English
Tourist Management / Chinese & English
Hotel Management / Chinese & English
Applied Statistics / Chinese & English
Law / Chinese & English
Physics / Chinese & English
Paleontology / Chinese & English
Biological Science / Chinese & English
Biotechnology / Chinese & English
Geology / Chinese & English
Applied Chemistry / Chinese & English
Environmental Science / Chinese & English
Math & Applied math / Chinese& English
Finance / Chinese & English
International Trade & Economy / Chinese & English
Marketing Management / Chinese & English
International Law / Chinese & English
Human Resource Management / Chinese & English
Labour & Social Welfare / Chinese
Computing Science & Engineering / Chinese
E-commerce / Chinese & English
Software Engineering / Chinese
Teaching Methodology / Chinese & English
Teaching Technological Studies / Chinese
Applied psychology / Chinese
Preprimary & Elementary Education / Chinese & English
Elementary Education / Chinese
Physical Education / Chinese
Sports & Physical training / Chinese
Social Sports / Chinese
Artistic Design / Chinese
Sculpture / Chinese & English
Painting / Chinese
Chinese Ink & Water Color Painting / Chinese
Bal Canto / Chinese & English
Western Music / Chinese & English
Traditional Chinese Opera / Chinese
Peking Opera / Chinese
Folk Music Instrument / Chinese
Musical Performance / Chinese & English
Dancing / Chinese
Acting / Chinese

2. Master Programs

Postgraduates: 2-3 years study. Minimum 2 years, maximum 5 years

Professional program / Language of instruction
Linguistics & Applied Linguistics / Chinese
Dongbei Ethnic Culture & Literature / Chinese
Chinese Ethnic Minority Literature / Chinese
Manchurian Literature / Chinese
Foreign literature
[Chinese & English interpretation] / Chinese & English
Foreign literature
[Chinese Japanese interpretation] / Chinese & Japanese
Foreign literature
[ChineseRussian interpretation] / Chinese & Russian
Chinese Philosophy / Chinese
Psychology / Chinese & English
Methodology / Chinese & English
Comparative Education Methodology / Chinese & English
Higher Education / Chinese & English
Educational History / Chinese
Educational Leadership / Chinese & English
Educational Economy & Management / Chinese & English
Public Administration / Chinese
Public Management / Chinese & English
Western Economics / Chinese & English
Civil Law & Commercial Law / Chinese & English
Economic Law / Chinese & English
Economics / Chinese & English
International Law / Chinese & English
Statistics / Chinese
Mathematics / Chinese
Applied Mathematics / Chinese
Management science & Engineering / Chinese & English
Computing Science & Technology / Chinese & English
Phytology / Chinese & English
Zoology / Chinese & English
Geology / Chinese & English
Theoretical physics / Chinese & English
Operational Research & Cybernetics / Chinese & English
Particle Physics & Nuclear Physics / Chinese & English
Condensed Matter Physics / Chinese & English
Radio Physics / Chinese & English
Materials Physics & Chemistry / Chinese & English
Chemical Engineering & Technology / Chinese
Analytical Chemistry / Chinese
Biology / Chinese & English
Biochemical Engineering / Chinese & English
Ecology / Chinese
Applied Chemistry / Chinese & English
Paleontology / Chinese & English
Neural-biology / Chinese & English
Phytoecology / Chinese
Environmental Ecology / Chinese
Physiological & Behavioral Ecology / Chinese
Insect Ecology / Chinese
Molecular Ecology / Chinese
Human Sports Sociology / Chinese
Science of Ethnic Traditional Sports / Chinese
Theory of Sports Pedagogy & Training / Chinese
Science of Physical Culture & Sports / Chinese
Music Studies / Chinese
Music & Dancing / Chinese
National Instrument / Chinese
Fine Art / Chinese

2. More short term studies are available: minimum 6 months [ one semester] learning period can be prolonged according to your own situation.

Professional program / Language of instruction
Chinese / Chinese
Chinese Literature / Chinese
Methodology / Chinese & English
Marketing / Chinese & English
International Trade & Economics / Chinese & English
Tourist Management / Chinese
Hotel Management / Chinese

*Applications

{1}Admission

1. Being healthy and capable of finish school.

2. No bad habits or criminal record. Abiding by Chinese laws, regulations and school discipline. Respecting the customs and traditions of Chinese people.

3. Students who apply for ph. D must have Master’s Degree approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Students should not be over 45 years old. Students who apply for post-graduate study must have a Bachelor Degree approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Students should not be over 35 years old. Students who apply for undergraduate study must have graduated from high school or have equivalentprofessional qualifications as high school graduation qualifications. Students should not be over 30 years old. Advanced students and language students should not be over 60 years old.

4. Students who have won other kinds of scholarships from the Chinese Government can not apply for our school’s Border Provinces Autonomous Enrolment Scholarship Program.

{2} Application date

1.The deadline for the Chinese Government Scholarship (independent recruitment project) is March 30th each year.

2.The application deadline for self-financed international students is June 30th each year.

3. The application deadline for Chinese language students and short-time advanced students is :

Spring semester: December 31th

Autumn semester: June 30th

{3}Application materials

All the materials are supposed to be offered either in Chinese or in English. It includes:

1. Shenyang Normal University International Student Application Form (with fixed pattern, for self-financed students)
2. Copies of passport photo page and visa blank page (If the photo page and the personal information page do not coincide, the personal information should also be offered.)
3. Resume (with fixed pattern)
4. Financial guarantee (for self-sponsoring students)
5. The highest educational certification having been notarized and double authenticated. If the applicants of enrolled students or employees in employment, another in-study certification provided by the school or in-service certification provided by the employing enterprise should be added. Any version not in Chinese or English should be attached to the notarization of the translated version in Chineseor English.
6. Any transcript not in Chinese or English should be attached to the notarization of the translated version in Chinese or English.
7. The applicantswho demand Chinese for language instruction should present their HSK or BCT grading certificate or transcript. The applicants who demand English for language instruction should present their transcript of English test, IELTS or TOFEL (Those with English as a native language are excluded)

The original and copy of “Foreigner Health Examination Record” (officially printed by Chinese Health Department. Please go to a state-owned hospital and the copy must be authenticated by a Chinese Diplomatic or Consular Mission.) and all the materials for health examination (blood test report, X-ray, etc.) should be brought to China with you.

1. The study and research plan in China (no less than 600 words for undergraduate applicants, no less than 800 words for postgraduate applicants, and no less than 1000 words for doctor applicants) should be written in Chinese or in English.
2. The recommendation letters of at least two professors or associate professors in Chinese or in English. (provided only by doctorate or master degree applicants.)
3. Photographs: 6 color photographs taken in the last three months (4.5*3.5cm) with names (English or Chinese)

Scholarship applicants should first enroll in application on the internet

( The enrollment code of Shenyang Normal University is 10166. After successful net application, please print and present the application form, and then post it together with all the paper materials mentioned above to International Exchange and Cooperation Department Office SYU. Self-sponsoring students will present one copy and the Chinese Government Scholarship applicants will present two copies. None of the materials of applications will be returned no matter whether you are admitted or not.

{4}Application Procedure

1. Application procedure for self-financed students

Present application materials----Qualification examination----Approval of admission----Issuing admission notice and visa application form for international students to China. (Form JW201)

*Expenses

Although Shenyang is one of the biggest cities in China, the cost of living is considerably lower compared with other big cities. In addition, the tuition of our university is lower than other universities throughout China. Therefore the cost of study in our university is relatively lower.

1. Fees for Chinese Government Scholarship students

(1)No tuition, insurance fee, campus accommodation fee.

(2)Offering living cost:

Masters and General Scholars: 3000 per month. Undergraduates and Advanced Students in Chinese: 2500 per month

1. Shenyang Normal University Scholarship. (we will inform you how to apply for it later)
2. Self-sponsoring students study fee.

(1)Tuition, accommodation fee, insurance for major illnesses and accidental injury.

Unit: yuan RMB/person/2Semester

Program / Registration / Tuition / Insurance / Accommodation fee/ 8 months / Total
Master / Science / 800 / 20000 / 600 / 12000 / 33400
Arts / 800 / 18000 / 600 / 12000 / 31400
Fine Arts / 800 / 20000 / 600 / 12000 / 33400
Under-
-graduates / Science / 800 / 16000 / 600 / 12000 / 29400
Arts / 800 / 15000 / 600 / 12000 / 28400
Sculpture / 800 / 120000 / 600 / 12000 / 133400
Fine Arts / 8oo / 18000 / 600 / 12000 / 31400
Peking Opera Performance / 800 / 25000 / 600 / 12000 / 38400
Music Performance [Chinese Musical Instrument] / 800 / 25000 / 600 / 12000 / 38400
Language Students, short Program students / 800 / 14000 / 600 / 12000 / 27400
Advanced Students in other Majors / 800 / 14000 / 600 / 12000 / 27400
Note: The accommodation fee is charged for a double bed room, while the single room is double charged. If the room is not checked out of during the vacation, each room will be charged at an extra RMB 100 per person per day and each double bed room at an extra RMB 50 per person per day. Each room is provided with an electricity allowance of 170Kwh for free, and the excess beyond the limit will be charged additionally at the normal electricity price.

(2)Health examination fee: RMB 583 Per person (which might be more, if the health examination result provided by your homeland is not approved by the Chinese Inspection and Quarantine Department, you have to be reexamined or do any certain supplement items)

(3)Visa fee: RMB 400 within 1 year, RMB 800 between 1-3 years, RMB 1000 between 3-5 years. (subject to changes)

(4)Course book fee: To be charged at practical prices.

*Contacting us

If you are interested in studying in our university or have some questions, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are willing to provide a patient and careful explanation for you.

International Exchange and Cooperation Department, SNU

Address: No.253, Huanghe North Street, Huanggu District, Shenyang City, China

To:Cui Ningning

Post code: 110034

Telephone : 86-24-86574288 86-24-86574238

Fax: 86-24-86574225

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