Course Selection

·Courses in English: undergraduate level,postgraudate level

Currently, over 150 of our courses can be taught in English. At the undergraduate level, four subject areas offer English-taught courses. More choices are available at the postgraduate level. 

·Courses in Chinese:undergraduate level, postgraudate level

·Chinese language courses

Incoming exchange students are not restricted to courses only in their major and can select courses in two subject areas（including Chinese Language Courses）. However, courses are taught only once a year, either in the spring semester or in the autumn semester.

Course availability and details are subject to change due to circumstances. Please consult each school for the most current course arrangement after your arrival.

Course Load

Maximum 30 credits per semester, while the minimum credit limit is up to the regulations of your home university.

Language Proficiency

It is recommended that students registering for Chinese-taught courses have passed HSK5 or above. Students with lower Chinese competence can choose English-taught courses or Chinese language courses.

Grading System

A course’s full mark is 100 and most courses are graded in percentage. The conversion between percentage grades and grade points are as follows:

Transcripts

Students can request your official final transcript in the Teaching Affairs Office of SIE once you finish all exams. Results are usually ready in about a week after the exam. In the event that results are not available before your departure, you can authorize a third-party to collect your transcript (recommended) or choose to mail the transcript to a home address (postage payment involved).  

Application Deadlines

Fall/Winter term: June 1^st

Spring/Summer term: November 30^th of the previous year

Off-Campus Accommodation

Students looking for off-campus accommodation, please inform the School of International Education in advance.

Accommodation over vacations

There is no reservation for on-campus accommodation, as all the rooms are still available during semester breaks.

Expenses

Tuition fees are to be paid by exchange students to home university only. However, you should cover your own expenses as follows: travel, accommodation, food, books and teaching materials, insurance and other associated costs.

Some students will be exempted from paying other fees or obtain government funding duo to exchange agreements.

Transportation

International students can arrive at the campus by bus, metro or taxi.

Registration

After the exchange student’s arrival, they will be required to register and pay the accommodation fees in the School of International Education.

Please note: Students must enroll on time. If you cannot arrive on time due to any special reason, please apply for deferred registration (within 7 days) with the signature of your home institution’s coordinator at the admissions office in the School of International Education. We do NOT accept deferred registration beyond 7 days.

Orientation

Orientation will be held for all new international students within one month after the semester begins. Orientation activities are designed to help newcomers adapt to new campus life, offering useful tips and advice on all aspects of student life (choosing courses, etc.).

Departure

All exchange students are required to complete a leaving-school procedure before their departure. The Departure Form is available upon request at the Teaching Affairs Office of SIE.

Student Application and Admission:

Ms. Feng --- Admission Office

Tel: +86-27-68753912

Fax: +86-27-87863154

E-mail: enrollment@whu.edu.cn

Student Services:

Ms. LIU, Yebing --- Student Administration Office

Tel: +86-27-68752590

Fax: +86-27-87863154

E-mail: tianyi_1117@163.com

Course Selection and Transcript:

Ms. WU, Yulan --- Teaching Affairs Office

Tel: +86-27-68752041

E-mail: wuyulan@whu.edu.cn