Semester 1: Mid February to End July
Semester 2: Early September to Mid January

Study workload :
Spring Academic Semester: 16 weeks
Autumn Academic Semester: 18 weeks

Each course: 1-4 classes/week (about 1-4 study hours/ week)
Total study hours of each course = class hours/ week * weeks
e.g. 54hrs=3hrs/week*18weeks

Mandarin, with limited English courses available.

Selected courses are taught in English. Refer to http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/website.aspx?website_id=3&language=en

Adult Education College College of Art College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College of Economics College of Oceanography & Environment Internet Education College Medical College Overseas Education College Professional Technical College School of Architecture and Civil Engineering School of Computer and Information Engineering School of Foreign Languages & Cultures School of Humanities School of Journalism& Communication School of Law School of Life Science School of Management School of Mathematics School of Physics and Mechanical & Electrical Engineering School of Public Affairs Software School Xiamen Academy of International Law

Exchange students can apply for Chinese language study by Overseas Education College with the approval letter from OSAO, if it is necessarily needed.

For applicants who would like to select Chinese courses as their major, please note the following :
1.   Chinese as a Foreign Language is a program taught in Overseas Education College for foreigners with no requirement in Chinese proficiency (HSK certificate or equivalent)
2.   Chinese Literature is a program taught in School of Humanities with a requirement in Chinese proficiency.  Students are required to provide HSK5 or HSK6 certificate or equivalent accreditation during the application.

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

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

Students are required to share rooms with other students.  Exchange students will be assigned to accommodation at Nanguang 5 upon acceptance.  For enquiries and reservation of on-campus accommodation, please write to osao@xmu.edu.cn.

Off-campus:

Rental is around RMB1,200 – 1500 per month.

For information about off-campus estate agencies, refer to:
http://english.xmuoec.com/website.aspx?website_id=79&language=en

Visa & Insurance

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 Xiamen University.

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.
Student can purchase a “Foreign Student Insurance” from Ping An Insurance Company of China, at RMB600 per year. The insurance covers any expenses incurred for medical services (outpatient services excluded), hospitalization and accidental injury.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.

Cost of Living

Breakdown of Costs	RMB
Accommodation	1,500 - 3,000
Food	900
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	400
Monthly Estimate	2,800 - 4,300

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

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://english.xmuoec.com/website.aspx?website_id=79&language=en

Cost of Living:

	http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn

Course Information:

	http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/website.aspx?website_id=3&language=en

Engish Courses:

	Information on undergraduate courses in English : http://en.whu.edu.cn/info.php?rid=582 Information on graduate courses in English : http://en.whu.edu.cn/info.php?rid=588