If you want to study at Wuhan University as an exchange student for one or two semesters, you must be enrolled at one of our partner universities, which have signed formal student exchange agreements with us. Please consult the international office of your university to find out if there is such an agreement.
Applicants must have a good academic record, display a suitable level of competence in English or Chinese and be officially nominated by their home universities.
Major Selection | You can choose your major while filling the Application Form. More information can be found at Please note: all the IMBA courses are arranged during weekends. If you change your major after arrival, we need proof from the exchange institution (or email from your home university). We do not accept the changing of majors privately. |
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: |
Grade | Grade Point |
90-100 | 4.0 |
85-89 | 3.7 |
82-84 | 3.3 |
78-81 | 3.0 |
75-77 | 2.7 |
72-74 | 2.3 |
68-71 | 2.0 |
64-67 | 1.5 |
60-63 | 1.0 |
Below 60 | 0 |
Credit Transfer | Generally, in Wuhan University one credit consists of 18 class hours, assignments and a final exam. Any academic credit received in Wuhan University may be transferred to your home university in accordance with the regulations of your home university. |
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). |
Step 1. Speak to your home university's exchange coordinator
Contact the coordinator for exchange programs at your home university and find out the steps you need to follow in order to be nominated for exchange to Wuhan University.
Step 2. Submit your application to Wuhan University
Your coordinator should send a recommendation list to the program manager Ms.Liu Xiaojing at Exchange Division(exchange@whu.edu.cn).Please kindly note that late applications will not be considered and no hard copy is required.
Step 3:Finish your online application
Complete online application and upload application documents at http://fses-admin.whu.edu.cn/member/login.do
Application materials | (1) Application form (generated from online application at http://fses-admin.whu.edu.cn/member/login.do) (2) Photocopy of applicant’s passport (3) Academic transcripts (4) Enrollment certificate(Mainly to prove a student's professional background and level) (5) Study plan (for master’s degree students) (6) Language proficiency: Please note: Chinese language courses: no need to prove English-taught programs: non-English speaking countries need to provide a proof of English proficiency (minimum request for IELTS is 6.5 or equivalent); English speaking countries do not need to provide proof of English language proficiency. Chinese-taught programs: HSK5 certificate |
Application Deadlines | Fall/Winter term: June 1st Spring/Summer term: November 30th of the previous year |
Step 4. Wait for confirmation
After receiving your completed online application, another unit – the School of International Education(Admission officer:Ms.Feng,Email:enrollment@whu.edu.cn)will evaluate your documents and decide if you can be admitted.
When you receive the admission package, please start to apply for a Chinese visa and read the Registration Guide for further instructions. We would like to highlight the following information:
Visa Requirements
The applicants should submit the visa application package to the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General to apply for a visa.
Within 180 days: X2 visa (would NOT be converted into other visas after registering in WHU)
Over 180 days: X1 visa (would be converted into a residence permit after registering in WHU)
Accommodation and Expenses
On-Campus Accommodation | Twin roon or single room subject to change, 1500-1800RMB per month. We do not provide online or mail booking of dormitories. First come, first served. |
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. |
Arrival and Departure
Airport Pick-up | Please send e-mail to Ms. Feng:enrollment@whu.edu.cn at least one week before your arrival. Please note: airport pick-up service is ONLY available in registration week. |
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. |
Insurance
After arrival, you will be required to register for Comprehensive Insurance & Protection Scheme for Foreigners Staying in China. The cost is 300 RMB per semester, 600 RMB per year:
You can buy the insurance when registering.http://www.lxbx.net/lxbx-eng.html
Coordination and Partnership in general: Ms. LIU, Xiaojing --- Inbound Students Tel: +86-27-68770701 Fax: +86-27-87874669 E-mail: exchange@whu.edu.cn |
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 |
Schools | No | Course Name(Chinese) | Course Name(English) | Course Code | Semester | Course hours/Credits | Student Level |
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Economics and Management School | 1 | 国际市场营销 | International Marketing | 0200080 | 1,2 | 3 | UG |
Economics and Management School | 2 | 市场营销调研 | Marketing Research | 0200571 | 1,2 | 1 | UG |
Economics and Management School | 3 | 宏观经济学 | Macroeconomics | 2 | 54/3 | UG | |
Economics and Management School | 4 | 计量经济学 | Econometrics | 1 | 54/3 | UG | |
Economics and Management School | 5 | 会计学基础 | Introduction to Accounting | 2 | 3 | UG | |
Economics and Management School | 6 | 国际财务管理 | International Financial Management | 2 | 54/4 | UG | |
Economics and Management School | 7 | 管理信息系统 | Management Information Systems | 1 | 54/3 | UG | |
Economics and Management School | 8 | 金融学 | Introduction to Finance | 1 | 54/4 | UG | |
Economics and Management School | 9 | 统计学 | Statistics | 2 | 54/3 | UG | |
Economics and Management School | 10 | 公司金融 | Corporate Finance | 1 | 54/4 | UG | |
Economics and Management School | 11 | 金融市场学 | Money and Capital Market | 0200092 | 2 | 54/3 | UG |
Economics and Management School | 12 | 国际经济学 | International Economics | 54/3 | UG | ||
Economics and Management School | 13 | 人力资源管理 | Human Resources Management | 0200162 | 2 | 72/4 | UG |
Economics and Management School | 14 | 微积分 | Calculus | 0700012 | 1 | 72/4 | UG |
Economics and Management School | 15 | 线性代数与概率论 | Linear Algebra and Probability | 2 | 54/3 | UG | |
Renmin Hospital of WHU | 1 | 内科学I | Internal Medicine I | 1000397 | 1 | 84/4.5 | |
Renmin Hospital of WHU | 2 | 内科学II | Internal Medicine II | 1000398 | 2 | 84/4.5 | UG |
Renmin Hospital of WHU | 3 | 神经病学 | Neurology | 1000053 | 2 | 36/2 | UG |
Renmin Hospital of WHU | 4 | 传染病学 | Infectious Diseases | 1000006 | 2 | 36/2 | UG |
Renmin Hospital of WHU | 5 | 妇产科学 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 1000018 | 1 | 84/4.5 | UG |
Renmin Hospital of WHU | 6 | 耳鼻喉科学 | Otorhinolaryngology | 1000010 | 1 | 36/2 | UG |
Renmin Hospital of WHU | 7 | 眼科学 | Ophthalmology | 1000089 | 1 | 36/2 | UG |
Renmin Hospital of WHU | 8 | 精神病学 | Psychiatry | 1000027 | 1 | 36/2 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 9 | 外科学I | Surgery I | 1000399 | 1 | 84/4.5 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 10 | 外科学II | Surgery II | 1000400 | 2 | 66/3.5 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 11 | 医学影像学 | Medical Imaging | 1000106 | 1 | 72/3 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 12 | 诊断学 | Diagnostics | 1000109 | 2 | 86/6 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 13 | 儿科学 | Pediatrics | 1000009 | 2 | 84/4.5 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 14 | 急救医学 | Emergency Medicine | 1000252 | 1 | 36/2 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 15 | 麻醉学 | Anesthesiology | 1000391 | 1 | 36/2 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 16 | 皮肤性病学 | Dermatology & Venereology | 1000048 | 1 | 36/2 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 17 | 肿瘤学 | Oncology | 1000113 | 2 | 32/2 | UG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 18 | 康复医学 | Rehabilitation Medicine | 16040122 | 1 | 32/2 | UG |
Hospital of Stomatology | 19 | 口腔医学 | Stomatology | 2 | 32/2 | UG | |
School of Health Sciences | 20 | 社会医学 | Community Medicine | 1000183 | 1 | 36/2 | UG |
School of Health Sciences | 21 | 流行病学 | Epidemiology | 1000043 | 2 | 36/2 | UG |
International School of Software | 1 | Windows应用程序开发技术 | Windows Programming | 0801802 | 1 | 54/3 | UG |
International School of Software | 2 | 数据库系统 | Database System | 0800025 | 1 | 72/4 | UG |
International School of Software | 3 | 操作系统原理 | Operating System Principles | 0800501 | 2 | 54/3 | UG |
International School of Software | 4 | 计算机系统导论 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 0800028 | 1 | 54/3 | UG |
International School of Software | 5 | 计算机网络 | Computer networks | 0800074 | 2 | 54/3 | UG |
International School of Software | 6 | XML及其应用 | XML and its Applications | 0800555 | 1 | 54/3 | UG |
International School of Software | 7 | 人工智能 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 0801131 | 1 | 54/3 | UG |
International School of Software | 8 | 信息与网络安全 | Introduction to Information Security | 0802312 | 2 | 54/3 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 1 | 细胞生物学 | Cell Biology | 0700159 | 2 | 45/2 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 2 | 医学遗传学 | Medical Genetics | 1000102 | 2 | 30/1.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 3 | 组织学与胚胎学 | Histology and Embryology | 1000360/1000361 | 1,2 | 60/2.5;35/1.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 4 | 系统解剖学 | Systematic Anatomy | 1000358/1000359 | 1,2 | 96/4;128/5.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 5 | 生物化学 | Biochemistry | 1000364 | 1 | 96/5.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 6 | 生理学 | Physiology | 1000362/1000363 | 1,2 | 80/4;128/6 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 7 | 生物化学实验 | Experimental Biochemistry | 1000365 | 2 | 48/1.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 8 | 免疫学 | Immunology | 1000146 | 2 | 50/2.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 9 | 局部解剖学 | Regional Anatomy | 1000217 | 2 | 128/5.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 10 | 病理生理学 | Pathophysiology | 1000001 | 1 | 54/2.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 11 | 病原生物学 | Medical Microbiology | 1000120 | 1 | 96/4.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 12 | 病理学 | Pathology | 1000352/1000353 | 1,2 | 112/5;128/6 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 13 | 药理学 | Pharmacology | 1000350/1000351 | 1,2 | 128/7;128/4.5 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 14 | 法医学 | Forensic Medicine | 1000012 | 2 | 32/2 | UG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 1 | 临床药理学 | Clinical Pharmacology | 201400182 | 1 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 2 | 高级生化研究技术I—蛋白质研究 | Advanced Techniques of Biochemistry for Protein Study | 20301008 | 1 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 3 | 临床研究设计 | Clinical Research Design | 201400858 | 1 | 54/3 | PG |
School of Basic Medical Sciences | 4 | 循证医学 | Evidence-based Medicine | 201400292 | 1 | 36/2 | PG |
Zhongnan Hospital of WHU | 5 | 急诊医学 | Emergency medicine | 201400737 | 1 | 54/2 | PG |
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 | 高等有机化学 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 201401815 | 1 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Law | 1 | 国际环境法 | International Environmental Law | 201401903 | 1 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Law | 2 | 国际条约法专题 | Seminar on International Law of Treaties | 201406667 | 2 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Law | 3 | 法学论文写作 | Legal Research and Dissertation Writing | 201500186 | 2 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Law | 4 | 国际知识产权法 | International Intellectual Property Law | 201401922 | 2 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Law | 5 | 国际贸易法 | International Trade Law | 201406666 | 2 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Law | 6 | 国际民事诉讼与商事仲裁 | International Civil Procedure and Arbitration | 201406668 | 1 | 36/2 | PG |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 1 | 经济外交 | Economic statecraft | 1 | 36/2 | PG | |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 2 | 国际关系专题 | Topics of International Relations | 1 | 54/3 | PG | |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 3 | 中国政治与外交 | The Demostic Politics and Foreign Policy of China | 2 | 36/2 | PG | |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 4 | 全球化议题分析 | The world of Globalization | 2 | 36/2 | PG | |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 5 | 国际法 | International Law | 1 | 36/2 | PG | |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 6 | 国际关系研究方法 | Methodology research in International relations | 2 | 54/3 | PG | |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 7 | 亚太合作研究 | Study of Asia-Pacific Cooperation | 2 | 36/2 | PG | |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 8 | 美国政治与对外政策 | American Politics and Foreign Policy | 1 | 36/2 | PG | |
School of Political Science and Public Administration | 9 | 国际危机及管控 | International Crisis and Controls | 2 | 36/2 | PG |
*Semester 1 is Fall semester from September to January and semester 2 is Spring semester from February to July.
Please refer to adacemic calendar for exact dates.
*Updated in 2017.
Telephone : | 0086-27-6875 3912 |
Fax : | 0086-27-8786 3154 |
Email : | admissions@whu.edu.cn |