In order to improve the teaching performance of the public courses for foreign graduate students, based upon the < Administrative Rules on the Acceptance of Foreign Students by Colleges and Universities (No. 9 from Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Public Security)> and combined with the actual situation in Xiamen university, new regulations for general courses exemption for foreign graduate students will be effective starting from this fall semester.
Exemption conditions Criteria
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Course Title
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Eligibility
(You are allowed to apply for courses exemption if you meet one of the following requirements)
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Rudiments of Chinese Language
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1. Obtained at least 240 points in new HSK 3 or above
2. Studied Chinese language courses in any Chinese university for at least 70 class hours, and scored 70 points or above
3. Studied Chinese language courses in any overseas university for at least 130 class hours and scored 70 points or above
4. Majored in Chinese or relevant courses in any Chinese or overseas university during undergraduate or postgraduate study
5. Graduated and obtained a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in China
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高级汉语
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1. Obtained at least 210 in new HSK5 or above
2. Majored in Chinese or relevant courses in any Chinese or overseas university during undergraduate or postgraduate study
3. Graduated and obtained a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in China
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Selected Issues on China
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1. Majored in Chinese or relevant courses in any Chinese or overseas university during undergraduate or postgraduate study
2. Obtained a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in China
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中国概况
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1. Majored in Chinese or relevant courses in any Chinese or overseas university during undergraduate or postgraduate study
2. Graduated and obtained a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in China
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Students who would like to apply for course exemption should submit their applications within the first three weeks from the beginning of every semester. Any application received after the due date will not be processed. The application documents include an “Application for Courses Exemption” from completed by the applicant and any supporting documents (original and duplicated copies). After getting approval from the applicant’s enrolled school/institute (which means getting signature from the administrative director on the application form), the applicant should then submit the applicant form and any supporting documents (original and duplicated copies), e.g., transcripts and certificates to Graduate School for a final review.
This regulation will be fully effective from 2015. Students of class 2014 or prior to take or retake related courses after fall semester 2015 should comply with the new regulations.
