Founded in 1970, Zhaoqing University (ZQU) is located in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, the frontal of reform and opening. ZQU is the only state-run facility offering full time comprehensive undergraduate programs in the Zhaoqing area.
Zhaoqing University currently offers 45 undergraduate majors, which fall into 9 disciplines, namely, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture and management. ZQU is recognized as qualified to enroll overseas students.
I. Admissions
1. Applicants
Foreigners, Chinese of foreign citizenship, and overseas Chinese, aged 16 and above and in good health, are qualified to apply. All applicants who are accepted must observe Chinese laws and decrees, abide by the rules and regulations of the university, and respect Chinese customs.
2. According to current Chinese regulations, overseas students are exempt from taking entrance exams, though the following documents are requested in order to assess qualification:
A. A Copy of your Passport
B. A Copy of High School Diploma
C. Your transcript or certificate of university enrolment
3. Diploma students are requested to pass the Chinese Proficiency Test, HSK Band 6, before applying
II. Application and Entry Visas
1. Applicants are requested to contact the university’s International Exchange School and ask for theAPPLICATION FOR ADMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS and PHYSICAL EXAMINATION RECORD FOR FOREIGNER (for those studying at ZQU for 6 months or more), or download the forms from the webpage: http://eng.zqu.edu.cn/propectus.htm
2. Per the requirement of the EXAMINATION RECORD FOR FOREIGNERS, applicants must undergo a physical examination and have it notarized in their home country, and then mail the results along with the completed application forms mentioned above and any other documents required to the International Exchange School at least one month before departure for China. A money order for 500 RMB should be included to cover the registration fee.
3. Accepted applicants can apply to the nearest Chinese embassy or consulate for an entry visa — Visa X for study lasting more than 180 days and Visa F for less than 180 days — along with the LETTER OF ENROLMENT and JW202 Form.
III. Forms and Length of Programs
1. Non- Diploma Programs
A. Chinese Language and Culture
Major courses include Basic Chinese, Listening and Speaking, Reading, Translation, and Chinese Traditional Culture. According to students’ Chinese level, elective courses can be added such as Cantonese, Ancient Chinese, Modern Chinese, Chinese Writing, Introduction to Chinese Literature, Modern Chinese Literature, Ancient Chinese Literature, Contemporary Chinese Literature, and Comparative Literature.
B. Specialized Programs
a. Music — Chinese National and Folk music, Chinese National and Folk Dancing, History of Chinese Music, Appreciation of Chinese Music, Violin, Cello, Trumpet, Guzeng, Erhu, Piano, Vocal Music, etc.
b. Fine Arts — History of Chinese Arts, Chinese Painting, Chinese Folk Arts (paper cutting , fabric pasting), Calligraphy and Seal Cutting, Engraving, Lacquer Painting, Pottery, Interior Design, Graphic Design, etc.
c. Physical Education – Lion Dancing, Dragon Dancing, Orientation Movement and Map-Making, Ping-Pong, Badminton Tennis, Qigong and Taichi, etc.
2. Undergraduate Program
Applicants achieving a score of HSK Band 6 or above can apply for any subject in the Bachelor’s degree curriculum. Courses last 18 weeks per semester for four academic years (two semesters per year). Semesters begin in September in autumn and February or March in spring.
3. Lessons are given from Monday to Friday, with a total of 16 to 18 hours each week.
IV. Tuition
Types of Students |
Enrollment |
Length |
Costs(RMB) |
Tuition |
Registration |
Textbooks |
Non -Diploma Programs |
Chinese Language Program |
September or Feb/March |
1 Semester |
7,500 |
500 |
costs vary according to course |
Specialized Program |
1 Year |
15,000 |
Diploma Programs |
Bachelor’s degree program |
September or Feb/March |
4 Years |
15,000 per academic year |
V. Accommodation and Living Facilities
1. Facilities and services
There are many kinds of sports facilities, such as tennis, basketball, football and badminton courts, a gymnasium, and a sports stadium on the campus. There are supermarkets, a medical clinic, a post office, and ATMs, etc. as well.
2. Canteens
Meals are available in student canteens or school restaurants, costing approximately 10~20RMB per person per day. There is also a variety of restaurants outside the campus catering to different tastes.
3. Accommodations
A. Accommodation for international students: 1,500 RMB/month (or counted daily, 60 RMB/day) for a furnished apartment with a living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Beds, cooking equipment, bedding, air conditioning/heating, refrigerator, TV, washing machine, and microwave are provided.
B. Those who are adventurous can share a room with three other Chinese undergraduate students at 1,500 RMB/year in the student dormitories. Rooms are furnished with broadband internet, phone, electric fans, and a drinking and bathing water machine. Foreign students who have done this have improved their Chinese tremendously fast.
Major Undergraduate Programs at Zhaoqing University
Faculty |
Majors |
Economics and Management |
International Economics and Trade, Marketing, Accounting, Human Resource Management |
Politics and Law |
Ideological & Political Education, Law, Politics and Administration |
Education |
Applied Psychology, Educational Technology, Preschool Education, Primary School Education |
Chinese |
Broadcasting & TV media, Chinese Linguistics and Literature, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language |
Foreign Languages |
English, Japanese |
Music |
Music, Musical Performance, Arts Education |
Fine Arts |
Fine Arts, Animation, Industrial Design, Art Design |
Mathematics and Information Sciences |
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Information and Computer Engineering |
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Food Science and Engineering |
Life Sciences |
Biology, Landscape Architecture |
Computer Science and Software |
Computer Science and Technology, Network Engineering, Software Engineering |
Electronics and Information Engineering |
Physics Education, Electronic Information Science and Technology, Mechanical Design and Automation |
Tourism |
History, Tourism Management |
Contact Information
International Exchange School/Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, Guangdong, P.R. of China
Tel: +86-758-2752985
Fax: +86-758-2716969
Email: 25072049@qq.com
Http:// www.zqu.edu.cn (Chinese)
Http://eng.zqu.edu.cn/ (English)