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SUSTech International Semester Programs(Non-degree)

Southern University of Science and Technology(SUSTech) has been actively building a global network and deepening cooperation with universities and institutions around the world. With multi-level agreements, SUSTech has established close cooperation relationships with over 100 universities and institutions worldwide, while vigorously promoting student exchanges and cooperation. SUSTech offers a variety of international student programs such as semester visiting/exchange programs, short-term research programs, innovation and entrepreneurship programs, and language and cultural experience programs, providing international exchange students with rich research and curriculum options.

The SUSTech international semester programs(non-degree) have two forms: visiting program and exchange program, both of which are semester-based course-taking programs. The exchange program is tuition-free, and students participating in the program can take SUSTech courses and attend the same classes with SUSTech students. Exchange program is currently only available to SUSTech's overseas partner institutions.

 

Admission Requirements

- Students registered at SUSTech's overseas partner institutions

- Fluent in Chinese or English

- Agree with SUSTech’s educational philosophy

- Physically and mentally healthy, with the ability to adapt to new environment

 

Program Duration

Fall Semester: September - January 

Spring Semester: February - June

Please note the schedule above may be updated according to the university calendar.

 

Application Dates

- Fall Semester: 

  Nomination deadline for partner institutions: March 15

  Application deadline for nominated students to complete the registration of SUSTech International Student Service System: March 31

- Spring Semester:

  Nomination deadline for partner institutions: October 1

  Application deadline for nominated students to complete the registration of SUSTech International Student Service System: October 15

 

Application Process

1. Applicants apply to their home universities

2. Home universities select and nominate students to SUSTech (Download the Nomination Form)

3. Nominated students complete the registration of SUSTech International Student Service System

4. SUSTech will review and decide the admission list

 

Course Information

All courses at SUSTech are open to students on the admission list, but some courses may have prerequisites. If the number of students taking the course has reached the maximum number, students need to take other courses instead.

Course Information can be found at:

https://course-tao.sustech.edu.cn/kcxxweb/KcxxwebEnglishPC

No course listed in the Undergraduate Catalog is guaranteed to be offered each semester, nor do we guarantee space/availability at the time of exchange student enrollment. All courses offered in each semester are subject to circumstantial adjustment by the Teaching Affairs Office of SUSTech.

 

Fees

- Tuition fee: RMB 15,000/semester/person (for visiting programs). Tuition fee is waived for exchange programs.

- International Student fee: RMB 1000/person

- Accommodation fee:

RMB 600/month/person (quadruple room)

Students are responsible for their own living expenses, travel expenses, insurance, and personal expenses.

 

Insurance

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and SUSTech, all international students studying in SUSTech must purchase comprehensive medical insurance in mainland China in order to enjoy the relevant claims service after illness, injury and hospitalization, otherwise they will pay the relevant expenses in full themselves. At present, the University appoints Unichina International to provide group comprehensive medical insurance for international students.

Details and terms of use can be found at:

https://www.lxbx.net/home

 

Accommodation and Food

SUSTech Global can assist in applying for on-campus four-bed dormitories for exchange students. If on-campus housing is full, SUSTech Global will inform the home institutions in advance and will assist enrolled students in finding off-campus housing. Room rate would be 600 RMB/person/month for four-bed dormitory.  

SUSTech will provide the international students with a campus card, which can be recharged to allow them to eat in the on-campus cafeteria and use on-campus facilities.

 

Contact Us

Address: No. 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

Email: visiting@sustech.edu.cn

 

University links

https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/about.html?lang=en (About the University)

https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/faculty/ (Faculty)

https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/academics.html?lang=en (Academics)

https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/campus-life.html?lang=en (Campus Life)