1.When can the new international students enroll in a study program?

lThe Chinese Language & Culture Program is open all the year round.

lDegree programs start on September 1 each year.

2.What are requirements for enrolling in study programs?

lThe Chinese Language & Culture Pro gram:

(1)Valid senior high school graduation certificate

(2)Applicants must age between 16 and 55 years of age (inclusive)

l Doctoral Degree Program: Duration for completion is 3-6 years

  (1) Valid Master’s Degree;

  (2) Pass the entrance examination of YMU for international students;

(3) The Chinese Proficiency Requirement: HSK5;

lMaster’s Degree Program: Duration for completion 2-4 years

  (1) Valid Bachelor’s Degree;

  (2) The Chinese Proficiency Requirement: HSK4 (HSK5 for the Chinese majors).

lBachelor’s Degree Program: Duration for completion 3-6 years

(1)Being of the age of 18 or above;

(2) Valid senior high school graduation certificate;

  (3) The Chinese Proficiency Requirement: HSK3 (HSK4 for the Chinese majors).

3.Deadline of application:

lSpring semester: the last Friday of December

lFall semester: the last Friday of June

4.What documents are needed for registration?

As a newly-enrolled student, you need go to the student affairs office of International School to register. The address is Room 510, Bowen Building, Yuhua Campus of Yunnan Minzu University.

Documents needed:

lApplication form

lA copy of the photo page of passport and visa page

l 4 passport photos

   Note: -Registration for the Spring semester will start on 5th March, 2018

     - Students pay fees while registration, which include:

     (1) Tuition fee

     (2) Accommodation fee

     (3) Health insurance fee

     (4) Residence permit fee

     (5) Health Certificate (Medical check) fee

5.Are there any scholarships open to international students?

International Students of Yunnan Minzu University have different opportunities to obtain scholarships.

l  The Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

This Scholarship is open to all applicants for the doctoral, master’s and  bachelor’s degree programs. It includes tuition fees, accommodation, health insurance and living stipends.

l  Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship

This Scholarship is open to all applicants for the doctoral, master’s and  bachelor’s degree programs and Chinese Language & Culture program. It includes tuition fees, accommodation, health insurance and living stipends.

6. When can I apply for scholarships?

Time duration for applying: February-March each year. Please check “Scholarships”（奖学金）in homepage of the School website for details. We will update relevant information each year.

7. The Chinese Language & Culture ProgramlLevel: elementary, intermediate, advanced

lWe set students to different classes according to their Chinese level. Students of different levels will have different study hours.

l  The Program will provide four courses: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The selective courses include Calligraphy, Paper-cutting, Chinese Dance, Shadowboxing, Ethnic music instrument and Yunnan Folk Dance. Moreover, we provide free HSK classes twice each year to help the students to pass HSK. We also host the Chinese Corner, the English Corner, the Thai Language Corner and the Myanmar Language Corner for cross-cultural communication.

8. Accommodation

Note: The accommodation fee may change according to the university’s policy. All room types cannot always be guaranteed.

9.Local facilities

   Convenient Transportation: Subway Route 2, High-speed Rail Station, Yuhua Public Bus Terminal;

   Scenic spots in Kunming: Dianchi Lake, West Hills, Wetland Parks, Guandu Ancient Town, Ethnic Minority Village, the Stone Forest.