Overview
Jimei University (JMU), one of the key universities located in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, is a multi-disciplined university with a history of more than 100 years. It is jointly constructed by the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of natural resources, the Fujian Provincial Government and the Xiamen Municipal Government. It was founded by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Chen Jiageng (Tan Kah-Kee).
JMU is one of the earliest universities of its kind in Fujian Province entitled to enroll international students, overseas Chinese students, and students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan. JMU has 20 colleges with 74 undergraduate programs in nine disciplines, i.e. Engineering, Agronomy, Economics, Administration, Education, Science, Literature, Law and Fine Arts. At present, there are 4 first-class discipline doctoral degree authorization points, 15 first-class discipline master's degree authorization points and 18 master's professional degree authorization points (categories). It has 8 first-class key disciplines in Fujian Province (including 2 characteristic key disciplines) and 1 post-doctoral research mobile station in fisheries. The ship and ocean engineering discipline group, aquatic and food engineering discipline group were selected as the peak disciplines in Fujian Province, and the shipping and port logistics discipline group, regional economy and management discipline group, Fujian and Taiwan sports culture discipline group and mathematical discipline group were selected as the plateau disciplines in Fujian Province. Currently, it has more than 28,500 students and over 1500 faculty members,among them, there are 29 national talents including 10 academicians (2 full-time) and 177 Provincial and Ministerial talents.
JMU puts much emphasis on its international exchange and cooperation program. It has carried out a wide range of academic exchange and research cooperation with more than 100 universities and research institutions in more than 20 countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.
JMU’s motto “Sincerity and Perseverance” is a precious spiritual heritage handed down by Mr. Chen Jiageng, the founder of Jimei Schools, which has undergone a long and glorious history and enjoys great fame far and wide
Jimei University covers an area of about 2344 mu with a floor space of over 1,030,000 square meters. In 2009, its new campus architecture group was awarded as one of “China's Top 100 Construction Projects” over the last 60 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), making it the only awarded university project in China. Its beautiful natural scenery, unique architectural style and pleasant climate make it the ideal place for young people from both home and abroad to study.
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I. Academic Programs
Bachelor’s Degree Program Length of Study: 4 Years
College |
Major |
Navigation Institute |
Navigational Technology |
Transportation |
Logistic Management |
School of Marine Engineering |
Marine Engineering |
Ship Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering |
Electrical Engineering and Automation |
Marine Engineering (Ship machinery repair and construction) |
Fisheries College |
Animal Science |
Aquaculture |
Marine Fisheries Science and Technology |
Aquatic Animal Medicine |
College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering |
Bioengineering |
Food Science and Engineering |
School of Physical Education |
Physical Education |
Instruction and Management of Social Sports |
Sports Training |
Martial Art and Ethnic Traditional Sports |
Finance and Economics College |
International Economics and Trade |
Accounting |
Economics |
Public Finance |
Finance |
Teacher’s College |
Pre-school Education |
Primary Education |
School of Business Administration |
Business Administration |
Auditing |
Marketing |
Tourism Management |
Electronic Business |
College of music |
Musicology |
Music Performance |
Dance Performance |
College of Arts and Design |
Fine Art |
Visual Communication Design |
Animation |
Environmental Design |
School of Ocean Information Engineering |
Artificial Intelligence |
Electronic Information Engineering |
Telecommunication Engineering |
Microelectronics Science and Engineering |
Computer Engineering College |
Computer Science and Technology |
Software Engineering |
Intelligent Science and Technology |
College of Marine equipment and Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation |
Mechatronic Engineering |
Energy and Power Engineering |
Building Environment and Energy Engineering |
Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering |
School of Science |
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics |
Data Science and Big Data Technology |
Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering |
Applied Physics |
School of Foreign Languages |
English Language and Literature |
Japanese Language and Literature |
Translation |
College of Marine Culture and Law |
Law |
Social Work |
Chinese Language and Literature |
Literature Program in Theatre, Film and Television |
College of Harbour and Coastal Engineering |
Engineering Management |
Environmental Engineering |
Geographical Information Science |
Harbour, Waterway and Coastal Engineering |
Master’s Degree Program Length of Study: 3 Years
College |
Programs |
Areas of Study |
Navigation Institute |
Transportation Engineering |
Traffic Information and Control Engineering |
Safety and Environment of Traffic |
Transportation Planning and Management |
Transportation |
No Distinction between Research Directions |
School of Marine Engineering |
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering |
Marine Engineering |
Design and Manufacture of Ships and Offshore Structures |
Ship Electric Propulsion and its Control |
Energy Engineering of Ships and Marine Installations |
Mechanical Engineering |
Advanced Marine Engineering Management |
Advanced Design and Repair Technology of Ships and Offshore Structures |
Ship Electronic& Electrical Engineering and Marine Informationization |
Energy Saving and Emission Control Technology of Thermal PowerPlant |
Fisheries College |
Fisheries |
Aquaculture |
Science of Fisheries Resources |
Biology |
Hydrobiology |
Microbiology |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Biology and Medicine Master |
Biotechnology and Engineering |
Enzyme Engineering |
Fishery development |
Fisheries Management |
Aquaculture |
Conservation and Utilization of Fishery Resources |
Recreational Fishery |
Disease Prevention and Control of Aquatic Animals and Plants |
College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering |
Biology |
Microbiology |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Food Science and Engineering |
Food Science |
Processing and Storage Engineering of Agricultural Products |
Processing and Storage Engineering of Aquatic Products |
Food Safety Inspection and Control |
Program for Biology and Medicine Master Degree |
Biotechnology and Engineering |
Food Engineering |
Program for Food Processing and Safety |
Fruit and Vegetable Product Processing |
Aquatic Product Processing |
Storage of Agricultural Products |
Technology in Food Safety Control |
School of Physical Education |
Science of Physical Culture and Sports |
Humane and Sociological Science of Sports |
Kinesiology |
Theory of Sports Pedagogy and Training |
Science of Ethnic Traditional Sports |
Master of Physical Education and Sports |
Teaching of Physical Teaching |
Sports Training |
Finance and Economics College |
Applied Economics |
Regional Economics |
Public Finance |
Finance |
Industrial Economics |
International Trade |
College of Arts and Design |
Design Science |
Environment Design |
Visual Communication and Media Design |
Master of Education in Subject Teaching(Fine Art) |
No Distinction between Research Directions |
Art Design |
Environment Design |
Visual Communication and Media Design |
Management of Cultural and Creative Industries |
School of Ocean Information Engineering |
Information and Communication Engineering |
Communication and Information System |
Signal and Information Processing |
Computer Engineering College |
Information and Communication Engineering |
Communication and Information System(Information Security) |
Signal and Information Processing(Multimedia Intelligent Information Processing) |
College of Marine Culture and Law |
Master of Social Work |
Community Service and Governance |
Juvenile Justice and Social Work |
Social Work for the Elderly |
Chinese Language and Literature |
Theory of Literature and Art |
Chinese Philology |
Ancient Chinese Literature |
Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature |
Comparative Literature and World Literature |
Subject Teaching (Chinese) |
No Distinction between Research Directions |
Doctoral Degree Program
College |
Programs |
Areas of study |
Length of study |
Fisheries College |
Fisheries |
Aquaculture |
4 |
Aquatic Genetics and Breeding |
Basic Biology for Aquaculture |
Aquatic Biomedicine |
Science of Fisheries Resources |
Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed |
College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering |
Fisheries |
Processing of Aquatic Products |
4 |
School of Marine Engineering |
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering |
Marine Engineering |
3 |
Marine Energy-saving and New Energy Technology |
Marine Electronic / Electrical / Informatization Engineering |
Design and Construction Technology for Ship and Marine Structures |
Navigation College |
Traffic and Transportation Engineering |
Traffic Information Engineering and Control |
4 |
Traffic Transportation Planning and Management |
Vehicle Operation Engineering |
II. Application requirements
1.Applicants shall abide by the laws and decrees of the Chinese government, be in good physical and mental health, and possess a valid foreign passport;
a. In accordance with Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, a person whose parents are both Chinese citizens and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese citizen and has settled abroad, shall not have Chinese citizenship if he or she has acquired foreign citizenship at birth. If such a person applies to study in a bachelor’s degree program at JMU as an international student, in addition to meeting the University’s all other application requirements, he or she is required to have held a valid foreign passport for at least 4 years and have actually resided in a foreign country for at least 2 years in the past 4 years (as of April 30, 2022) (9 months of residence in a foreign country counts as a full year. The dates of the entry and exit stamps in the passport will be followed in the determination of the actual length of foreign residence. This requirement is also applicable to residents of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan Hong Kong or Macao who have emigrated to a foreign country and obtained foreign citizenship and are applying to study in a bachelor's degree program at JMU as international students..
b. Foreign citizens of Chinese origin can register as international students and apply for Residence Permit in China, but only after being officially recognized by the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau. Please refer to the Instructions on Citizenship Certification.
2. Applicant qualifications and age requirements
a. Bachelor’s degree: 18 to 30 years old (as of September 1,2022), with senior high school diploma or equivalent education;
b. Master's degree: no more than 45 years old (as of September 1,2022), with a bachelor's degree;
c. Doctor’s degree: no more than 50 years old (as of September 1,2022), with a master's degree;
3. language proficiency requirements for degree programs
a. Both Undergraduates、Postgraduates and Doctoral students of our university mainly adopt Chinese teaching. Applicants for programs taught in Chinese should achieve International Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) band 4 or above. Applicants who have finished their highest diploma completely in Chinese are exempted from proof of Chinese Language Proficiency Test, but they must present a medium-of-instruction certificate.
b. Doctoral students (except Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) can also be taught in English. Applicants for programs taught in English should have either (a) a TOEFL score of 80 or above, (b) an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, (c) other equivalent certificate of English proficiency. Native English speakers are exempted.
c. At the point of graduation, for students with Chinese language as the medium of instruction, their Chinese language proficiency must reach HSK band 5. For those with English as the major teaching language, bachelor’s degree students must reach HSK band 4 in their Chinese language proficiency, while master's degree students and doctor’s degree students must reach HSK band 3.
4. Financial guarantee requirements Applicants are required to submit the
Statement of Financial Support for International Students, evidence to prove that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover tuition, accommodation and living expenses. The financial supporter should attach his/her working certificate and passport copy together with the statement.
III. Categories of Students and Application Materials
1. Degree Conferring Students
1.1 Bachelor’s degree
Category |
Application Time |
Start of Program |
Application Documents |
Under-graduates |
Mar.1 to May 10 |
mid-Sept. |
1. Application Form for International Students, JMU2. Photocopy of a passport valid for at least 1 year3. A 2-inch color photo with white background4. High school diploma and transcript of academic records (Notarized Photocopy)5. New HSK band 4 certificate or above6. Two recommendation letters, including contact details of referrer7. Study plan in China8. Certificate of no criminal record, issued within half a year.9. Form of Statement of Financial Support for International Students, a copy of financial sponsor’s employment certificate and a photocopy of his/her valid passport or ID card.10.Form of《FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM》11. A foreign student whose parents (both or either of the parents) are Chinese citizens, or previous residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have emigrated to a foreign country must submit the original Entry and Exit Records issued by the Exit and Entry administration department within the last 4 years (up to the end of the registration time). |
NOTE
1. Applicants for programs in sports (art) should have the relevant education background and learning potential for the subjects they apply and need to participate in the academic assessment by the relevant college. Students who study in sports (art) can’t transfer majors during the period of studying.
2. JMU offers undergraduate programs for international students with majors in
International Economy and Trade, Chinese Language and Literature which are taught in Chinese.
3. Undergraduates who complete their degree courses within the time limit set by the university ,obtain the required credits and pass the thesis defense will be awarded a bachelor's degree as appropriate.
1.2 Master’s Degree
Category |
Application time |
Start of program |
Application Documents |
Master’s Candidates |
Mar.1 toMay 10 |
mid-Sept. |
1.Application Form for International Students, JMU2.Photocopy of a passport valid for at least 1 year3. A 2-inch color photo with white background4. Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript of academic records (Notarized Photocopy)5. New HSK band 4 certificate or above6.Letters of recommendation from two associate professors or professors including contact details of referrers7.Research proposal8.Certificate of no criminal record, issued within half a year9.Form of Statement of Financial Support for International Students, a copy of financial sponsor’s employment certificate and a photocopy of his/her valid passport or ID card.10. Form of《FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM》11. A foreign student whose parents (both or either of the parents) are Chinese citizens, or previous residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have emigrated to a foreign country must submit the original Entry and Exit Records issued by the Exit and Entry administration department within the last 4 years (up to the end of the registration time). |
NOTE:
1.Master's Degree candidates must pass their freshman year course examinations and academic review before entering the study for their degree courses. Students who fail to pass the examination or academic review will only graduate with a diploma of general study.
2.Master's Degree candidates who complete their degree courses within the time limit set by the university,obtain the required credits and pass the thesis defense will be awarded a Master’s degree as appropriate. Students who fail to meet the above mentioned requirements will only graduate with a certificate of general or advanced study as appropriate.
1.3 Doctor’s Degree
Category |
Application Time |
Start of Program |
Application Documents |
Ph. D.Candidates |
Mar.1 toMay 10 |
mid-Sept. |
1. Application Form for International Students, JMU2. Photocopy of a passport valid for at least 1 year3. A 2-inch color photo with white background4.Master’s degree certificate and Transcript Records (Notarized Photocopy)5.(1)Applicants for programs taught in Chinese should hold HSK band 4 certificate or above.(2).Applicants for programs taught in English should have either (a) a TOEFL score of 80 or above, (b) an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, (c) other equivalent certificate of English proficiency. Native English speakers are exempted.6. Letters of recommendation from two associate professors or professors, including contact details of referrers.7. Research proposal8. Articles or papers (written or published)9.Certificate of no criminal record, issued within half a year.10. Form of Statement of Financial Support for International Students,a copy of financial sponsor’s employment certificate and a photocopy of his/her valid passport or ID card.11. Form of 《FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM》12. A foreign student whose parents (both or either of the parents) are Chinese citizens, or previous residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have emigrated to a foreign country must submit the original Entry and Exit Records issued by the Exit and Entry administration department within the last 4 years (up to the end of the registration time). |
2. Non-degree Programs
Category |
Application Time |
Start of Program |
Application Documents |
Preparatory course students , continuing education students (one year program) |
Mar. 1 to May 31 |
mid-Sept. |
1.Application Form for International Students, JMU2.Photocopy of a passport valid for at least 1 year3. A 2-inch color photo with white background. 4. Certificate and Transcript of Records of the most advanced studies5. Form of Statement of Financial Support for International Students, a copy of financial sponsor’s employment certificate and a photocopy of his/her valid passport. 6. Certificate of no criminal record, issued for nearly half a year |
Short Term Students |
*Oct. 1 to Jan.10 **Mar. 1 to May 31 |
*mid-Feb.**mid-Sept. |
Short Term Chinese Language Students |
One month before arrival at JMU |
depending onindividual plans |
Varies on the requirements of relevant short-term programs and summer (winter) camps. |
IV. Application Procedures
1. Degree Conferring Students
1.1 Online application
a. Applicants should first apply online at
http://applyonline.jmu.edu.cn
b. Online registration is a necessary procedure for applying. If there is no online registration, our school will not accept paper application materials.
1.2 Verification of Qualifications
a. Applicants for bachelor’s degree programs should submit their applications upon enrollment for verification of qualifications by Admission Office and Academic Affairs Office.
b. Applicants for master's and doctor’s degree programs who pass the verification of qualification by Admission Office, the application documents will then be forwarded to the relevant college for academic review.
c.Those who pass the verification of qualification and academic review will be accepted by Admissions Office.
1.3 Submission of application documents
a. After successfully register online, please download and print the Jimei University International Student Admission Application Form and sign it by hand, and bind other application materials in the order of the material list (in two volumes).
b. Application materials will not be returned regardless of the result of admission. If the materials are incomplete, they will not be accepted.
c. Application materials should be mailed to Jimei University Admissions Office by the deadline, and applications will not be accepted after the deadline.
2. Non-degree Conferring Students
a. Applicant for non-degree programs should submit the application to
oec@jmu.edu.cn
b. The application should be mailed to Chen Aili International College by the deadline, and the application will not be accepted after the deadline.
V. Scholarships
In addition to meeting the application conditions of corresponding awards, scholarship applicants shall also meet the following age requirements:
a. Bachelor’s degree: no more than 30 years old (as of September 1,2022);
b. Master's degree: no more than 35 years old (as of September 1,2022);
c. Doctor’s degree: no more than 40 years old (as of September 1,2022);
1. Tan Kah Kee Scholarship
This scholarship applies to International students of Chinese descendant with valid foreign passports from countries along the routes of the Maritime Silk Road or the Chinese descendants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan ,for degree programs.
a. Maximum Scholarships for International Student include:
Undergraduate Student (50,000RMB/person/year);
Master Candidate (60,000RMB/person /year); and
Ph. D. Candidate (70,000RMB/person/year).
b. The scholarships can be used to pay for tuition, accommodation fee and etc.
c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year online and by post.
d.
Please download and fill in The Application Form for Tan Kah Kee Scholarship.
2 Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship for International Student
a.
Maximum Scholarships for International Student include:
Undergraduate/Language Student (30,000RMB/person/year);
Master Candidate (40,000RMB/person /year);and
Ph. D. Candidate (50,000RMB/person/year).
b. The scholarships can be used to pay for tuition, accommodation fee and etc.
c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year online and by post.
d. Please download and fill in The Application Form for Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship.
3. JMU Scholarship for International Student
a. JMU Scholarships for International Student include:
Master Candidate (25,000 RMB/ person/year) and Ph.D. Candidate (30,000 RMB/person/year).
b. The scholarships can be used to pay for tuition, accommodation fee and etc.
c. Applicants should submit required documents directly to JMU Admission Office between March 1 and May 10 each year online and by post.
d. Please download and fill in The Application Form for JMU International Student scholarship.
4. Scholarship Limitation
Applicants should not be awardees of
Tan Kah Kee Scholarship, National (Fujian Provincial) Government Scholarship or JMU Scholarship for International Student
at the same time.
VI. Tuition RMB ( Yuan ) / person/ year
Types of Student |
Liberal Arts |
Natural Science and Engineering |
Arts and Physical Education |
Preparatory Course and Continuing Education Candidates |
14,000 |
Undergraduates |
14,000 |
15,400 |
21,000 |
Master Candidates |
20,000 |
22,000 |
30,000 |
Ph. D. Candidates |
22,000 |
25,000 |
33,000 |
VII. Accommodation and Charges
The dorm building for international student is in the main campus area with beautiful surroundings and easy access. The rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with furniture. There is a bathroom in every bedroom where hot water is available.
RMB (Yuan)/ person/ year
Types of Room |
Single Room |
Twin Room |
Quad Room |
Charge |
9,600 |
4,800 |
2,400 |
Ⅷ. The enrollment fee is 500 RMB (charged at the time of enrollment)
NOTE:
Tuition and charges for accommodation are subject to change and publish annually by the University.
Contact Information
1. Admission Office, JMU (Enrollment of International Student for Degree Programs)
Tel: 0086-592-6181301, 6183371 Fax: 0086-592-6185889
E-mail:
zsbzs@jmu.edu.cn Website:
http://zsb.jmu.edu.cn
Address: Admission Office, Jimei University, 185 Yinjiang Road, Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China
2. Chen Aili International College, JMU (Enrollment of International Student for Non-degree Programs)
Tel: 0086-592-6185015, 6185566 Fax: 0086-592-6182928
Email:
oec@jmu.edu.cn Website: http://oec.jmu.edu.cn
Address: Chen Aili International College, Jimei University, 185 Yinjiang Road, Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian, 361021, China