1. Program Overview

The School of International Education actively encourages postgraduate supervisors from all schools and faculties to recruit short-term international exchange/visiting students on their own initiative. Supervisors concerned shall submit an application together with the required materials to the School of International Education. For applicants who pass the review, the School of International Education will complete the admission procedures, including issuing the Admission Notice and the Visa Application Form. Upon registration, admitted students shall enjoy the same treatment as international students. Daily management of such students is the responsibility of the School of International Education, while matters concerning courses and research are the responsibility of the supervisors. International students coming to China for study are required to enter China with a study visa. Supervisors are advised to submit applications 2 to 3 months before the students' entry into China.

2. Eligibility

1. Non-Chinese citizens in good health;

2. Applications must be made by supervisors of the University; applications submitted directly by students will not be accepted.

3. Application Materials

1. Approval Form for Short-Term International Exchange/Visiting Students: to be signed by the supervisor and stamped by the school/faculty leadership; see Appendix 1 for details.

2. A scanned copy of the first page of the applicant's passport.

3. Photocopies of previous Chinese visa pages, entry/exit stamp pages, and one blank visa page. If the student is visiting China for the first time, only a photocopy of one blank visa page is required.

4. Certificate of No Criminal Record: valid for six months. If the certificate cannot be provided at the application stage, the applicant may sign the Commitment Letter on No Criminal Record (see Appendix 2) as a temporary substitute.

5. Certificate of the student's highest degree / certificate of enrollment: if issued in a language other than English, an English or Chinese translation is required.

6. Academic transcript: the transcript covering the same stage as the degree certificate / certificate of enrollment. If issued in a language other than English, an English or Chinese translation is required.

4. Application Procedure

1. Supervisors who intend to admit exchange/visiting students shall send the electronic version of the Approval Form for Short-Term International Exchange/Visiting Students to shichen02@dlut.edu.cn, and submit the paper version to the Admission Office of the School of International Education, Room D116.

2. Students shall apply through the online application system at http://iso.dlut.edu.cn (for detailed instructions on online application, please refer to Appendix 3, "Flowchart of the Exchange Program"). After the students' application materials are reviewed and confirmed, students shall pay the registration fee.

3. Upon admission, the University will issue the Admission Notice and the electronic visa application form to all admitted students. Students shall apply for their study visas on their own.

4. After entering China, students are required to complete registration procedures at the School of International Education, including enrollment registration and accommodation arrangements.

5. Fees

No tuition fee is charged for international exchange/visiting students recruited by supervisors on their own initiative; only the registration fee and the insurance fee are charged. Students who are accommodated in the Boliu Apartment are required to pay the accommodation fee. The specific fees are as follows:

1. Registration fee: RMB 400 (for a stay of three months or less); RMB 500 (for a stay of more than three months)

2. Insurance fee: RMB 160 (one month); RMB 240 (two months); RMB 320 (three months); RMB 400 (one semester); RMB 800 (one academic year)

3. Accommodation fee:

Table 1. Accommodation Fees

6. Contact Information

Contact: Admission Office, School of International Education

Telephone: 0411-84706048

Email: shichen02@dlut.edu.cn