EDUCATION IN CHINA
In the 1980's China's higher education achieved considerable progress. By the end of 1992, China had 1,075 full time institutions of higher education with 881,000 graduated and 1,320,000,000 undergraduates.So far, there are 1,700 research institutions for education of natural sciences run by universities 220 research institutes and 540 research centers for education in social sciences, 400 key disciplines and 99 national laboratories. It goes without saying that institutions of higher education have been
playing as important role in China's scientific research.
China's universities fall under either the jurisdiction of the Ministry of
Education, over ministries of the Central government, provides
education in autonomous regions, municipalities or certain major cities.
Universities and independent institutions institutes are all institutions of
higher education and same footing.
In China, a strict entrance examination system has been introduced to view
to ensuring the quality of education for new entrants to universities.National
entrance is open to graduates of senior middle schools.Only the best and
brightest in terms of all round development of morality, intelligence and
physique can have access to higher education.
The academic year of full time universities is separated into two semesters
9A few have three). The first semesters begins in September and second in
February.Each semester has about 20 weeks and has six school days. In
addition to the mandatory winter and summer vacations, every 1 January
students have a day-off, and 1 May (International Labour Day) and 1 October
(National Day). Students have 7 day holidays.Universities operate normally
on other anniversaries traditional fetes.
Students Life
In the 1980's China's higher education achieved considerable progress. By the end of 1992, China had 1,075 full time institutions of higher education with 881,000 graduated and 1,320,000,000 undergraduates.So far, there are 1,700 research institutions for education of natural sciences run by universities 220 research institutes and 540 research centers for education in social sciences, 400 key disciplines and 99 national laboratories. It goes without saying that institutions of higher education have beenplaying as important role in China's scientific research.
China's universities fall under either the jurisdiction of the Ministry of
Education, over ministries of the Central government, provides
education in autonomous regions, municipalities or certain major cities.
Universities and independent institutions institutes are all institutions of
higher education and same footing.
In China, a strict entrance examination system has been introduced to view
to ensuring the quality of education for new entrants to universities.National
entrance is open to graduates of senior middle schools.Only the best and
brightest in terms of all round development of morality, intelligence and
physique can have access to higher education.
The academic year of full time universities is separated into two semesters
9A few have three). The first semesters begins in September and second in
February.Each semester has about 20 weeks and has six school days. In
addition to the mandatory winter and summer vacations, every 1 January
students have a day-off, and 1 May (International Labour Day) and 1 October
(National Day). Students have 7 day holidays.Universities operate normally
on other anniversaries traditional fetes.
Students Life
Chinese students generally live in school dormitories and eat in the school
cafeteria. A campus has many playgrounds with fully equipped facilities
which are provided for the convenience of students for spare time sports
activities. Apart from usual physical exercise, students have access to
different sports events and competitions organized by universities, such
as long distance running in winter, swimming in summer and ball games
and chess games.Students strong in sports can join their university teams
of basketball, volleyball football etc. Fans of Wushu
9martial art) and Qigong will have teachers available for them. The annual
sports games of each university provide students and teachers with
chance to best demonstrate their talent in sports events.
The student union and organizations bring together many students of
common interest who set up their chorus, dancing troupe, orchestra,
photography association, calligraphy association, painting association,
etc.They have regular activities. Students in the associations develop their
abilities and give full play to their talents. Universities admitting foreign
students have established separate dormitories and canteens for them.
When conditions permit, foreign students can also share dormitories with
Chinese Students' canteens.
Universities have paid ample attention to extra-curricular activities for
foreign students.They are organized to watch artistic performances and go
out for sightseeing for rest and recreation after intense studies. Foreign
students are welcome to attend the school's sports games, long distance
running competitions, swimming and ball games as well as other related
activities of other student organizations.
Friendly exchanges in education between Chinese and foreign students
are encouraged and in particular, contact between Chinese and foreign
youth. Universities often conduct seminars and parties for Chinese and
foreign students and other social activities. Chinese students, with a strong
interest in education are hardworking and cherish their friendship with
foreign students therefore they are eager to make friends with and share
their times and bad. The students through contact with each other will
establish a profound friendship.
School Spirit in China's Institutions of Higher Education
China's universities attach great importance to good school spirit. In many
universities, a good school spirit is embodied by diligence, hardwork,
strictness, realism pioneering innovation and originality. Based on the
characteristics of their specialties different universities accentuate
education on specific aspects of school spirit. For instance medical
universities install in their school spirit the concept of humanitarianism
normal universities recommend the students to develop the spirit of
sacrifice and be paragons of virtue and education and universities of
political science and law encourage the students to cultivate noble
characters and to be upright and just, honest and faithful to the duties.
Student Administration
Students are required by universities to complete registration procedures in
time for their education in .Freshmen before acquiring the status as
students are subject to re-examination.
China's universities check both students' attendance and achievement in
their education. Absence from class without any sound reason is
prohibited. participation in examination specified by the teaching
programme is obligatory.when students have completed all courses
offered in the programme and passed the examination they are entitled to
go up one grade. In universities where the credit system has been
introduced, a credit is obtained when any student passes the examination
will repetition back to a lower grade of discontinued of according to school
regulations.
Students of good character and scholarships are rewarded commended
and granted scholarship for their education by China's universities.
Any foreign student in China university is considered as an ordinary
student and hence should abide by all the rules and regulations of the
university.
ENTRY T O CHINA
Admission notice and visa application for students who want education in China
Admission notice
The institutions will send the Admission Notice to the IEC after enrolling the
candidates, The IEC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application
for Foreigners Wishing to have education in China (JW201) to the embassy
in China or the Chinese embassy in the dispatching country,relevant
dispatching organization or the applicants. It is kindly requested that
authority concerned sent these two documents to the candidates in time.
Visa Application
According to the regulations of the Ministry of Public Security, foreign
students with Admission Notice and the Visa Application Form for Studying
in China(JW201) both delivered by the Chinese universities and Physical
Examination Record for Foreigner, can submit applications to Chinese and
embassies and consulates for visa within due terms for their education in
Special Notice
The student for their education in should purchase medical insurance and
personal security insurance before coming to China or after coming to
China (depends upon the facilities provided by the universities).
If you would like your family members to accompany in China, you would
have to get the approval of the university in advance and accommodation for
family members is not available, for the usual practice in management in
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