Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012 Introduction to China Higher Education and XIDIAN UNIVERSITY

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012 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

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012 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 NMT National Matriculation Test National Matriculation Test Once per year only for the third year senior high school students Once per year only for the third year senior high school students

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012  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 Education Bachelor’s Degree Pursuing

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012 I made it! China Higher Education Graduation Fulfill the required credit （ Pass CET-4 （ N ational English Test ） ) Fulfill the required credit （ Pass CET-4 （ N ational English Test ） ) Dissertation & Graduation Project for Science Majors Dissertation & Graduation Project for Science Majors Dissertation Oral Defense Social Practice either in companies or in universities Social Practice either in companies or in universities

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012 National Test China Higher Education Admission to Graduate School Foreign Language Politics Mathematics Specialized Course Specific University Professional Test Interview Admission

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012  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 Education Master’s Degree Pursuing

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012  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 Education Admission to Ph.D.

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012  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 Education Tuition Fee

Xidian University, Xi’an, China © 2012  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 Education Ways to Relieve Financial Pressure

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