Admissions for Graduate Students

The University has a registration office in Hong Kong and Macao respectively. An applicant will go through the procedure of application, preliminary examinations (written exams) and an interview. Relevant regulations and arrangements are as follows:

1. Prerequisites for application
People from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan; overseas Chinese and foreign citizens of Chinese origin with good moral character and good health can apply if they meet the following conditions:

A. An applicant for a doctoral degree programme should
1). Have obtained a master degree from a university recongnized by this university, or
2). Have graduated from a university recognized by the university, have had working experience of five years or more and be able to supply materials such as academic works, theses, research achievements or innovations, patents which prove that his/her research ability has reached that one with a master degree (and for anyone applying for a PhD programme in medicine should have obtained the qualification certificate to practice medicine from the local medical committee.); or
3). Have met the conditions required by the relevant department, college or tutor.

B. An applicant for a master degree programme should
1). Have obtained a bachelor degree from a university recognized by this university; or
2). Have an education equal to junior college in the mainland of China, have had two years' working experience and certain research achievements; or
3) have met the conditions required by the relevant department, college or tutor.

C. An applicant for master of Business Administration (MBA) programme should have, in general, had four years' working experience apart from the conditions in B.

D. An applicant for a part-time master degree programme in any of the specialties of the medical college should be a medical college graduate and have obtained a bachelor degree.

2. Application procedure
Apart from the completed application form, the applicant should submit the following certificates:

A. A copy of certified transcript in a sealed envelop by the university the applicant graduated from or studied at;

B. Two sealed recommendations in unified recommendation form by two references with an academic title of senior lecture or associate professor or higher, for an MBA applicant, one of the references can be the applicant's former employer.

C. One copy of education certificates such as diploma, and professional qualification certificate;

D. Any one of the following certificates: CET, TOEFL, GRE or GMAT, GCE, or records or English proficiency tests of similar level; and two recent 1'' photos (half-length, off-hat) of the same negative.

3. Application registration

A. Date: Doctoral candidates (twice): spring semester: October 8-14, fall semester: December 1-15; Master candidates (just one): December 1-15

B. Place:
1). Hong Kong Office, Jinan University, Shun Tak Center, West Tower, 1007 (B), 10th Floor, 200, Connought Road, Central Hong Kong, Tel: 25404778, 25404779;
2). CTS Macao, Tel: 7998800, Macao Office, Jinan University, Tel: 234925

C. Application fee: HK$500 (non-refundable)

D. Applicants can ask for admissions leaflets, application forms and recommendation forms and go through the application procedures at the above addresses. Also available are admissions leaflets at the postgraduate admissions office, Jinan University. Address: Postgraduate Admissions, Jinan University, Shipai, Guangzhou, Postcode: 510632, Tel: 86-20-85220045, website: www.jnu.edu.cn

4. Examinations, interview (written exams when necessary) and enrolment

Exact time: Master program: April 13-14
Doctoral Program: Spring semester: October 27-28
Fall semester: March 30-31
Exam place: Master program: Hong Kong for applicants in HK; Macao for applicants in Macao
Doctoral program: Campus of Jinan University for all applicants
Those who have passed the examination please come to the university with the above certificates and diploma to take an interview, which covers English, knowledge of your major, researching potentials and so on. The final enrolment notice will be posted to the applicants by July 1.

5. Education System and Tuition Fee

A. 3 years for full-time students working for a doctoral degree, 2 and a half to 3 years for students for a master degree.

B. In general, 4 years for part-time students for a doctoral or master degree. The period of study can be either shortened (no less than 3 years) or lengthened (no more than 5 years) according to the situation of the student.

C. Tuition fees

6. Modes of Studies

A. The mode of studies for the full-time postgraduate (doctoral and master) is basically the same as that for mainland students, that is, a combination of tutor responsibility and collective tutoring, and a combination of coursework and degree dissertation. However, he/she can select relevant courses according to the realities in Hong Kong, Macao and overseas.

B. A part-time postgraduate (master) must complete all the required courses, normally with 32 credits including five to seven degree courses (according to different specialties), with average marks of75 or more before he/she is qualified for dissertation writing and then dissertation defense. Generally, he/she must have 8 hours a week or four days a month or not less than 20 days a term for tutorials on campus. The times for tutorials should be decided between the tutor and the student in the first week of each term, approved by the department (institute, center) and submitted to the Postgraduate School for file and examination.

C. A part-time postgraduate (master) should take a foreign language course at school (arranged by the Postgraduate School) unless his/her English level has reached the required standard when entering the university.

D. A part-time postgraduate of a master programme without an undergraduate education should pass exams on 4-6 key undergraduate courses of the specialty during his/her study years. Failing to pass the exams, he/she must take the relevant courses and exams until he/she passes.

E. At present, the credit system is not in practice for part-time doctoral programmes. The student must take 3 to 4 basic courses and specialized courses, and master a first foreign language and a second foreign language (for some specialties only). He/She should have tutorials by the tutor(s) at regular time on campus. The time for tutorials should be decided between the tutor and student, and submitted to the Postgraduate School for file.

F. For other issues, please refer to the Tentative Regulations for Enrolment of Doctoral and Master Programme Postgraduates

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