Scholarship Information

• Scholarship Coverage：part of tuition
• Estimate Scholarship Amount (RMB): 0-88,000
• Success Rate：80%
• Deadline for payment: May 31, 2024
• Deadline for document:May 31, 2024
• Scholarship Service Fee:$500

You Need Pay After Got Scholarship (RMB)

Tuition: 88,000 0-88,000

Accommodation: 48-78RMB per day

Living Expense: around 1,500 RMB/ month

Scholarship Detail

1. Early bird discount: All applicants who submit an online application and accept their conditional or unconditional offer by May 1st, 2024 will automatically qualify for a 8,000 RMB early bird discount.
2. Entry Scholarship for Undergraduate and Masters applicants: From 10% to 50% off tuition fee
3. Industry-leadership scholarship for Taicang campus programs: 30% discount off tuition fee
4. 10% discount off the tuition fees from the University of Liverpool for undergraduate students who choose “2+2” pathway (Year 1&2 at XJTLU, Year 3&4 at the University of Liverpool, UK)
5. Academic Merit Scholarship: Top 25% students can carry the entry scholarship percentage onto year 2, year 3, and year 4.

Eligibility

1. Academic requirement:
-Entry into Year One:
high school performance with a minimum “B” average in all subjects.
-Entry into Year Two:
A-Level: BBB
IB: 30 points
Advanced Placement Tests/Subject SATS--High school diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus: 3 SAT II Subject Test 600+ or 3 AP exams 4+ or either SAT I Test at 1280+ or ACT Composite Score at 27, and 2 AP exams 4+ or 2 SAT II Subject Test 600+

2. English language requirements:
If you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted:
-Entry into Year One
IELTS 5.0 (min 4.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 62 (iBT)
-Entry into Year Two
IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 90 (iBT) (min 21 in any skill)

Documents You Need to Provide

Certificates of education qualifications and transcripts, translated into English

Certificates of English language qualifications such as IELTS, TOEFL or other acceptable English qualifications (as required for non-native speakers of English)

SAT, ACT or other entrance aptitude test scores (if available)

Personal Statement

International students: Photocopy of your passport

Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan students: Passport, Mainland travel permit, and ID.

Portfolio (only for BEng Architecture, BA Filmmaking, BA TV Production and BA Digital Media Arts)

Taiwan GSAT Result Check Form (only for GSAT students)

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1. Academic requirement:
-Entry into Year One:
high school performance with a minimum “B” average in all subjects.
-Entry into Year Two:
A-Level: BBB
IB: 30 points
Advanced Placement Tests/Subject SATS--High school diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus: 3 SAT II Subject Test 600+ or 3 AP exams 4+ or either SAT I Test at 1280+ or ACT Composite Score at 27, and 2 AP exams 4+ or 2 SAT II Subject Test 600+

2. English language requirements:
If you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted:
-Entry into Year One
IELTS 5.0 (min 4.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 62 (iBT)
-Entry into Year Two
IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all sections) / TOEFL 90 (iBT) (min 21 in any skill)

• China is arguably the best place to learn about China and Suzhou is one of the most interesting places culturally and historically in China
• You will be able to tailor the course to your own research interests and expectations
• The programme includes opportunities for fieldwork around China.

OVERVIEW

Taught in English, the BA China Studies programme provides the opportunity to apply theories from the humanities and social sciences to your understanding and analysis of China, its history and culture, society and politics, business and economics.

You will follow one of two pathways that lead to two different careers. If you are interested in teaching the Chinese language as a career, you will be directed towards the 'Teaching Chinese as an International Language' pathway. If your interest lies in the study and application of the social sciences, including teaching, you will be directed towards the 'Contemporary China Studies' pathway.

Students on both pathways study the same modules in Years One and Two. The modules are different for each pathway in Years Three and Four.

WHY SHOULD I STUDY CHINA STUDIES AT XJTLU?

• The best place to learn about China is 'in-country', and Suzhou is one of the most culturally and economically vibrant places in China
• The programme includes opportunities for fieldwork around China
• Taught in English, the programme includes opportunities to learn Chinese and to study a broad range of topics including those related to China's history and culture, society and politics, business and economics.
• The degree is open to both Chinese and international students and is taught in English. International students who meet academic and English language requirements may enter directly into Year Two. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

By the time you graduate from the BA China Studies programme, you will have:

• an advanced level of proficiency in both English and modern standard Chinese
• a strong understanding of humanities and social science theories
• an in-depth understanding of Chinese history and contemporary China's society, culture, and development

MODULES

Year One
UK degrees are three years long whereas in China they are four, therefore we do accept students with certain qualifications directly into Year Two, which is the start of the main academic programme. Most students, however, enter into Year One, which provides you with a range of interesting modules, language classes and core skills for your degree.

Year Two

• Chinese Civilization: Thinkers and Ideas
• China's history
• Twentieth century China
• Doing business in China
• Introduction to classical Chinese
• China: society and development
• Communications in China
• China: government and politics
• Introduction to Chinese literature
• Modern standard Chinese or English language.

Year Three

• Pathway A: Teaching Chinese as an international language
• Modern and contemporary Chinese literature
• Introduction to linguistics
• Applied linguistics
• Teaching Chinese as an international language I
• Teaching Chinese as an International Language II – Teaching Practice
• Classical Chinese II
• Modern standard Chinese or English language.
• Pathway B: Contemporary China Studies

Choose three from the following:

• International China
• China: family and society
• China: enterprise and enterprise development
• Chinese Cinema
• Classical Chinese II

Choose three from the following:

• China and Asia
• China: social stratification and change
• China: regional development
• China and the digital revolution
• Modern and contemporary Chinese literature.

Year Four
Pathway A: Teaching Chinese as an international language

• Chinese theatre and performance
• Chinese linguistics
• Language and literature
• Teaching Chinese as an International Language II – Teaching Practice
• Chinese as a global language
• Second language acquisition
• Chinese writing
• Final year project

Pathway B: Contemporary China Studies

Choose three from the following:

• Local government in China
• West China
• China: international trade
• Chinese theatre and performance
• Chinese linguistics
• Chinese as a global language

Choose three from the following:

• China: social policy
• China: understanding gender
• China: the public sector
• Portrayal of China in Western media
• Classical Chinese III
• Second language acquisition

Plus:

• Final year project

CAREERS

Graduates have a wide variety of career choices in addition to the opportunity for further graduate study. Typically, students from this programme are employed by companies and organisations looking to link with China in fields such as international business, economics, financial services, government, diplomacy, journalism, education, development and NGO activities.

FEES

International students
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RMB 88,000 per academic year

Early bird discount
Early bird discount of RMB 8,000 (approx. GBP 860) available (accept the conditional or unconditional offer before 1st May)

Join a free Chinese language course
We now offer a free summer Chinese language course for all undergraduate and postgraduate students starting their degree before program start.