Introduction to International School

The International School of Jinan University was founded in 2001 and is located in Guangzhou, China. It is a young, but unique college, in which all courses are delivered in English. There are currently nine bachelor degree programs and two master degree programs, which have attracted approximately 4,000 students from 79 countries or regions (up to May, 2016). These programs include International Economics and Trade, Finance, Accounting (CPA-Canada), Clinical Medicine Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M. B.B.S.), Food Quality and Safety, Pharmacy, Computer Science and Technology, International Journalism, China Studies and Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering.
In addition to the major courses delivered in English, the International School also offers Chinese language and Chinese culture courses to international students who may find it advantageous to communicate in Chinese and be familiar with Chinese culture after graduation.
Our students are encouraged to have movable study experiences worldwide. The school therefore has developed a series of exchange or visiting study programs with partner universities in USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Australia and New Zealand. Those programs can be long-term (one or two years), or short-term (half a year, three months or one month in the summer or winter).
Along with a team of long-term or visiting international professors are 318 domestic faculty members (up to May,2016) who hold the university issue- qualification which enables them to teach academic courses in English. Most of those holders have an international education background. This unique internationally- oriented professional team ensures the sustainability of the academic teaching quality in English.
The vision of the school is to attract more high quality students globally, and nurture them to become internationally minded academic and professional talents.
The mission of the school is to be student-oriented and to provide a unique multi-culture environment for academic study in English at an international standard with dedicated high quality teachers, critical thinking teaching methods, English-medium textbooks, multinational enterprises internship schemes, high-impact movable study opportunity, and student self-development.

Graduate Programs

China Studies (Two-Year English-taught Master Program) 
Master program of China Studies, based on Chinese traditional classics, overseas Sinology and studies of China, is an interdisciplinary program with a curriculum covering a wide scope of knowledge about China, with a focus on contemporary Chinese issues in socio-economic development, political and legal institutions, and foreign affairs.
The target students are non-Chinese nationals. The program aims to cultivate qualified China specialists or business/ international affairs professionals with a profound knowledge of Chinese culture and state of affairs.

Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering (Two-year English-medium Master Program) 
Master’s program in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering (MBPE) at Jinan University is an interdisciplinary program created for Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, overseas Chinese and foreign students. Encompassing a wide range of inter-related disciplines of biology, medicine and engineering, this program aims to train application-oriented talents by equipping students with multidisciplinary skills and knowledge needed for work in research, development and management in the industries related to biology and medicine. It also provides students with unique opportunities to explore Chinese history and culture, helping students to establish a global vision and professional responsibilities.

Contact and Enquiry

Program Office
Address: Room 317, 2nd Social Sciences Building, International School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, P. R. China, 510632
Email: mastercs@jnu.edu.cn (China Studies); obiomedicine@jnu.edu.cn (Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering)
Tel.: 86-20-85223678
Fax: 86-20-85223116
Contact: Ms. Sun Qiyun (Eva) WeChat: ruiruimama1121