International Relations Office

University-Wide Partner Universities

 

Wuhan University
Hubei, China

Website: http://en.whu.edu.cn/

 

Institution Profile
 

Wuhan University was founded in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, governor of Hubei and Hunan Provinces, in late Qing Dynasty. The University houses more than 45,000 students including 12,000 postgraduates. Wuhan University also boasts a campus which covers an area of 3.67 square kilometers.

Wuhan University (WHU) is a comprehensive and key national university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education. It is also one of the "211 Project" and "985 Project" universities with full support in the construction and development from the central and local government of China.

 
Academics
Academic Calendar

Semester 1: Early September to Mid January
Semester 2: Mid February to Early July
Curriculum Structure

Semester workload : 1 to 4 modules for exchange students

Generally, 1 credit equals 18 class hours, for example,  a 2-credit module requires 36 class hours and a 3-credit module requires 54 class hours.

Medium of Instruction for Classes

Mandarin, with limited English courses available.
Faculties/Schools
 
  • College of Basic Medicine
  • College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Foreign Students Education
  • College of Life Sciences
  •  College of Material Science and Engineering
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Power and Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Art
  • History School
  •  Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
  •  International School of Software
  •  Law School
  • School of Chinese Linguistics and Literature
  • School of Civil Engineering
  •  School of Computer Science
  •  School of Economics and Management
  • School of Electrical Engineering
  • School of Electronic Information
  • School of Foreign Languages and Literature
  • School of Geodesy and Geomatics
  •  School of Information Management
  •  School of Journalism and Communication
  •  School of Mathematics and Statistics
  •  School of Political Science and Public Management
  •  School of Remote Sensing Information Engineering
  •  School of Stomatology
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Network Education
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Philosophy
  • School of Physics
  • School of Printing and Packaging
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Resource and Environmental Science
  • School of Urban Design
  • School of Water Resource and Hydropower
  • WTO Studies School
 
SEP Application
Restrictions for Exchange Students

Students should select courses within a faculty per semester.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course course information. 

NUS Application Deadline

Please check with your SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.
 
Accommodation
Housing Options

On-campus accommodation is available at the Foreign Students Building No. 1,2,4,5 Maple Garden, on the main campus of Wuhan University. Generally, rooms are equipped with central air-conditioning, shower bath, TV, phone, internet connection plug and toilet.

Building 1: Flat with 4 bedrooms and a common living room, each student has a separate room.
Building 2: Single Room.
Building 4 & 5: Flat with 2 bedrooms and a common living room, each student has a separate bedroom.

Students have to fill up the “Room Booking” form and submit together with the SEP application.

 
Visa & Insurance
Consular/Visa Regulations

A student visa is required (F visa of 180 days for 1 semester exchange with no physical examination required and X visa for 1 year exchange)

Apply at the Visa Service Center (22 Malacca Street) with the admission notice and visa application form (JW202) issued by Wuhan University.

Health/Medical Insurance

Student should carry adequate accident and medical insurance coverage with provisions for emergency evacuation/rescuer’s expense and repatriation for both durations of studies in China and travels within/outside China.

Exchange students are required to purchase a compulsory medical insurance at RMB600 for 1 year and RMB300 for 1 semester.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.
 
Cost of Living
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
Breakdown of Costs RMB
Accommodation 600 - 1,000
Food 700
Transport 150
Others (Entertainment, clothes) 300
Monthly Estimate 1,750 - 2,150


Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.
 
Additional Information
Useful Links

Universal Currency Converter:

 


Cost of Living/Accommodation:

 


Course Information:

 

Undergraduate Courses in English


Useful Website:

 
 
More Questions?
 

Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application

Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office.

 

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