Admission Brochure for International Students in Shaoyang University (2024)

1. Introduction to Shaoyang University

Founded in 1958, Shaoyang University is a provincially-owned comprehensive undergraduate institution with approval from the Ministry of Education to enroll both master’s degree graduate students and international students. The university is located in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,500 years.

The university boasts excellent infrastructure, covering an area of 1.6748 million square meters, with building space totaling 0.8605 million square meters. It possesses assets worth 1.445 billion yuan, research and teaching instruments valued at 0.549 billion yuan, and a library collection of 3.195 million volumes, including 1.27 million electronic books and 1,471 types of periodicals in Chinese and foreign languages. Besides, the university has access to 50 databases and platforms.

Significant progress has been made in the construction of academic disciplines and majors. With 22 teaching colleges, the university offers master’s degree programs in mechanical, biological, and medical disciplines under the “Service National Special Needs Talent Training Project”. It has 6 Hunan Province “Double First-Class” application characteristic disciplines, covering 11 major academic categories, including economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, and arts. With 52 undergraduate majors, the university enrolls students from 30 provinces (municipalities, autonomous regions), totaling 26,999 full-time students.

Shaoyang University gained international student enrollment qualifications in 2012, started admitting international students for language studies in 2015, and began accepting international students for undergraduate programs in 2019. In recent years, the university has actively engaged in international exchanges and cooperation, establishing various forms of collaboration with universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, Malaysia, and other countries. There are now international students from Uzbekistan, Laos, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Yemen, Morocco, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria, Thailand, Cambodia, Kazakhstan and other countries.

2. Enrollment Majors

Programs	Majors	Colleges	Categories	Tuition
Undergraduate Programs (four-year study, bachelor)	International Economy and Trade	College of Economic and Management	Liberal        Arts	12,000 yuan per year
	Tourism Management
	Visual Communication Design	College of Design and Art
	Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation	College of Mechanical and Energy Engineering	Science	13,000 yuan per year
	Computer Science and Technology	College of Information Science and Engineering
Language Study Program (one-year study)	Chinese Language Study			11,000 yuan per year

3. Enrollment Plan

The language study program will admit 30 students, including recommended candidates from the Department of Education and Sports in Laos.

For undergraduate programs, the enrollment is limited to a maximum of 20 students.

 

4. Fees

4.1 Accommodation Fees

The university provides accommodation for international students with shared rooms. To accommodate individual dietary preferences, public kitchens are equipped. The accommodation fees are as follows:

 

4.2 Other Fees

- Insurance fee: 800 yuan per year

- Residence permit fee: 800 yuan per year

- Medical examination fee: about 500 yuan per person

- Textbook fee: about 1,000 yuan per year

 

All the above fees are charged based on actual costs.

 

5. Eligibility

5.1 Non-Chinese citizens who are willing to comply with Chinese laws and regulations of Shaoyang University, study hard and are in good health.

5.2 Applicants for language study must be between 18-30 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent.

5.3 Applicants for undergraduate study must be between 18-25 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent, and an HSK4 score of 180 or above.

5.4 Required Documents:

-Application for Admission (see Appendix 1, to be filled by the applicant);

-Photocopy of the passport information page (in principle with a validity of at least one year beyond enrollment);

-Photocopy of highest diploma or notarized Chinese/English translated document (with official seal);

-Photocopy of HSK examination result (within the validity period);

-Physical Examination Form for Foreigners (see Appendix 2, strictly adhere to the requirements, and the form is invalid if any items are incomplete, the applicant’s photo is not attached, the photo lacks official stamps, or if there are no signatures from the physician and the hospital.; valid within 6 months).

-No Criminal Conviction Certificate or notarized Chinese/English translated document (issued by the local public security authority, valid within 6 months);

-Bank statement (showing funds equivalent to one year’s tuition fees, sufficient to cover reasonable expenses for study and living during the study period).

-Self-introduction video (not exceeding 1 minute, in mp4 format within 40MB, required in Chinese for undergraduate applicants, sent to the email on time).

-One piece of artwork (required for applicants in the Visual Communication Design major).

5.5 All application materials must be submitted by email before June 15, 2024. Applicants are also required to bring the original documents which will be checked, verified and archived during the registration process.

6. Enrollment Time

September 2024.

7. Scholarship Policies

7.1 Language Learning Scholarship

The Language Learning Scholarship includes Hunan Provincial Scholarship for Chinese Language Learning Students from Belt and Road Partner Countries and Type A scholarships. Applicants for Hunan Provincial Scholarship for Chinese Language Learning Students from Belt and Road Partner Countries should submit the application form for Hunan Provincial Scholarship for Chinese Language Learning Students from Belt and Road Partner Countries (See Appendix 3) to the designated email by May 15, 2024. Type A scholarships are intended to reward language learning students who do not receive Hunan Provincial Scholarship for Chinese Language Learning Students from Belt and Road Partner Countries.

7.2 Undergraduate Degree Scholarship

The Undergraduate Degree Scholarship includes the Hunan Province Scholarship for International Students (Degree Students), Type B Scholarships and Type C Scholarships. The Hunan Province Scholarship for International Students (Degree Students) is awarded based on the comprehensive performance and study during the applicant’s study period. Type B Scholarships are designated for rewarding first-year undergraduate degree students, while Type C Scholarships are aimed at rewarding second to fourth-year registered students of undergraduate programs.

Note: Applicants are not eligible to simultaneously receive two or more scholarships from the mentioned categories.

8. Important Notes

8.1 For all documents in languages other than Chinese or English, in addition to the original, applicants must provide notarized translations in Chinese or English. Documents exceeding two pages need cross-page seal, or each page should bear the official seal;

8.2 All application materials must remain valid throughout the admission evaluation period.

8.3 Applicants are responsible for the authenticity and completeness of the submitted materials. Inaccurate or incomplete application materials will not be accepted by the university;

8.4 Students who fail to timely pay insurance fee, medical examination fee, tuition, and other related charges will not be registered;

8.5 The university has never authorized any intermediary organizations or individuals to handle the admission of international students. The university will not collect any fees in any form from international students before their enrollment;

8.6 From mid-July 2024 onwards, applicants can log into their email accounts to check the admission results.

9. Contact Information

Tel: 0739-5430093  17373919312 Miss Chen

E-mail: gjxy@hnsyu.edu.cn

Address: Qili Ping, Xueyuan Road, Daxiang District, Shaoyang University, Hunan Province, P.R.China

Postal Code: 422000

Shaoyang University Website: https://www.hnsyu.edu.cn/

Admission Information Website for International Students: http://www1.hnsyu.net/wygjxy/

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