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Foshan University

Foshan University(佛山大学) is a full-time public undergraduate general college established with the approval of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. It is a high-level university of science and technology in Guangdong Province with more than 60 years of history and the right to grant master’s degrees. The university is located in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, an important node city in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, and the Greater Bay Area, a national historical and cultural city, a national civilized city, a national advanced manufacturing base. The university originated from Foshan Teachers College and South China Agricultural College Foshan Branch founded in 1958, and later Foshan Teachers College was renamed Foshan Teachers College. Foshan University was established on the basis of Foshan Teachers College, South China Agricultural College Foshan Branch in February 1986. It has also been renamed Foshan Veterinary College and Foshan College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. In 1995, approved by the State Board of Education, Foshan University and Foshan Agriculture and Animal Husbandry College merged to form the Foshan Institute of Science and Technology, upgraded to a college. In 2005, by the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government, Foshan and Foshan Institute of Education MEDICAL incorporated Foshan University. Foshan University has three campuses in Xianxi, Jiangwan, and Hebin. The campus covers an area of 364 acres. The construction area is more than 600,000 square meters. The university has established a multi-dimensional school system for post-doctoral training, graduate education, undergraduate education, and continuing education. There are 18323 full-time undergraduates, 976 postgraduates, 30 joint doctors, 3318 adult education students, a total of 98 people including Chinese learner students & advanced students. There are 1739 faculty members, including 1158 full-time teachers. Among the teachers, there are 198 with high professional titles, 520 with deputy high titles, and 617 teachers with doctoral degrees, 661 master degree teachers. Foshan University has a graduate school and 16 secondary colleges(departments). Each secondary college has established an “industrial college” with local industries and enterprises. There are currently 68 undergraduate majors, covering science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, law, economics, education, literature, arts, and other ten university subjects, accounting for 66% of science and engineering majors. Foshan University has 2 national specialties and 9 specialties in Guangdong. There are 3 key majors in Guangdong Province, 1 specialty in strategic emerging industries in Guangdong Province, 4 demonstration majors in applied talent training in Guangdong Province, 10 pilot reform majors in Guangdong Province, and 1 national-level practical teaching base for college students. 17 out-of-school practical teaching bases for Guangdong provincial college students, 5 innovative experimental zones for Guangdong provincial talent training model innovation, 1 Guangdong provincial pilot college, 2 Guangdong provincial application-oriented undergraduate talent training demonstration colleges, and Guangdong provincial excellent talent training 3 projects, 2 provincial-level international talent training bases in Guangdong, 1 provincial-level undergraduate entrepreneurship demonstration base in Guangdong, 9 provincial-level experimental teaching demonstration centers in Guangdong; 2 provincial-level excellent courses in Guangdong, 7 key courses in Guangdong, 14 open courses in Guangdong boutique. Foshan University teachers edited and participated in the publication of 33 textbooks, 24 of which were provincial-level and above “Twelfth Five-Year”, “Thirteenth Five-Year” or 20th-century college textbooks. In the 2017-2018 school year, 54 new teaching research and reform projects in Guangdong Province were added, 67 projects were established by the Ministry of Education’s industry-academia cooperative education project, and 2 new engineering research and practice projects. Foshan University has won 2 second prizes of national teaching achievements and 31 provincial teaching achievements. From January 2015 to December 2018, students participated in various types of scientific and cultural competitions at all levels, and won a total of 1819 provincial and above awards, including 591 international and national levels, and 1228 provincial levels. It won the national university student innovation and entrepreneurship training. There are 140 planned projects and 380 provincial college student innovation and entrepreneurship training plan projects. The Foshan University library has 1,953,506 paper books and 28,000 GB of digital resources and has purchased 2006 Chinese periodicals, 46 foreign periodicals, 260,1200 e-books, and 16,238 electronic journals. 63 Chinese and foreign language databases (sub-libraries) such as databases and SCI scientific citation indexes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the world ranking of this University?
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The Country rank of this University is 294 and the world rank is 2793.
Does Chinese universities provide programs in English?
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YES, Chinese Universities provide programs in English. International Students can pursue their degrees in English taught in Chinese Universities
Do I need to take an IELTS or TOEFL exam before applying in this University?
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No, Students don’t need the IELTS or TOEFL certification for getting admitted to this University but for applying Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) sometimes students are asked for the IELTS certificate.
What Documents do I need to apply for this University?
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The primary documents a student need for applying this University are Notary stamped scan copies of the last Academic degree certificate and testimonial, Passport, Police Clearance Certificate and Medical Certificate.
When my offer letter come after applying this University?
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Usually, It takes 4 to 8 weeks to come to an offer letter from any Chinese Universities after applying.
All Programs

Bachelor’s Program:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
Computer Science and TechnologyBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Industrial EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Mechanical Design and Manufacturing and AutomationBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Industrial DesignBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Vehicle EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Mechatronics EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Electrical Engineering and AutomationBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
AutomationBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Internet of Things EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Electronic Communication EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Network EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Mathematics and Applied MathematicsBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Data Science and Big Data TechnologyBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
PhysicsBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Optoelectronic Information Science and EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Light Source and LightingBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Material ChemistryBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Material Science and EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Visual Communication DesignBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Product DesignBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Digital Media TechnologyBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Animal ScienceBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Animal MedicineBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
BioengineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Food Science and EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Food Quality and SafetyBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
HorticultureBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Environmental EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Environmental ScienceBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Chemical Engineering and TechnologyBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Human Geography and Urban and Rural PlanningBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Tourism ManagementBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Civil EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Traffic EngineeringBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
ArchitectureBachelor5 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Landscape ArchitectureBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
StomatologyBachelor5 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
NursingBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
PharmacyBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Medical Laboratory TechnologyBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Language and LiteratureBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
EnglishBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Preschool EducationBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Information Technology EducationBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
STEAM and Maker EducationBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
LawBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Social WorkBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
International Economic and TradeBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
FinanceBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
MarketingBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
International MarketingBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Cross-border E-commerceBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Business AdministrationBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Big Data and Business AnalysisBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
International LogisticsBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Community ManagementBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
Human Resources ManagementBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
AccountancyBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
International CPABachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese
International Management AccountantBachelor4 Years18,000 RMB per YearChinese

Master’s Program:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
Mechanical EngineeringMaster3 Years20,000 RMB per YearChinese
Veterinary MedicineMaster3 Years20,000 RMB per YearChinese
Civil EngineeringMaster3 Years20,000 RMB per YearChinese
Optical EngineeringMaster3 Years20,000 RMB per YearChinese
Materials Science and EngineeringMaster3 Years20,000 RMB per YearChinese
Animal HusbandryMaster3 Years20,000 RMB per YearChinese
Fees Details

Expenses in Foshan University(佛山大学)

  1. Tuition fee: 
  • Bachelor Degree: 18,000 RMB Per Year
  • Master Degree: 20,000 RMB Per Year
  1. Accommodation Fee:
  • Single Room 10500 RMB Per Year
  1. Food cost: 1,000 RMB – 2,000 RMB
  2. Application Fee: 500 RMB
  3. Living expanse: 2200 RMB – 2800 RMB
  4. Medical checkup: 600 RMB
  5. Insurance: 800 RMB per year
  6. Residence permit: 800 RMB per year

After you are admitted, we will inform you via email for your confirmation of acceptance. Afterward, we will issue the admission letter, JW201/202 Form for visa application. If you wish to live on campus, please complete the Housing Application form.

Prepare Your Departure:

Before your departure, be sure to take the following materials:

(1) The Admission Letter

(2) Passport (valid for at least 6 months).

(3) JW201/202 Form

(4) Official Foreigner Physical Examination Form and your blood test report. 

Be aware that the orientation is mandatory for freshman students.

Admission Procedure

Applying for any course at Foshan University(佛山大学) is very easy. Following some easy steps, you can easily apply for your desired course. You can complete your application online by following some simple steps.

Here is the detailed information about the required admission documents. International applicants are highly recommended to provide the following documents.

1. Passport & Passport Size Photo (Scan Copy)
Passport
First of all, you must have a passport. As we know passport is a very essential document and without this, we can not leave our country. So if you don’t have it yet, we advise you to make it from your home country as soon as possible. Moreover, if you already have your passport, then make sure that it is not expired. If your passport already expired then you need to renew it. Please note, your passport must have to be ready before your visa processing. See a sample of passport.

Passport Size Photo
The general size of the passport size photo is (50mm x 40mm). For applying in china universities, your passport size photo has to be clear and the background must be plain, white or off-white in colour. The height of the head is between 28mm – 33mm and head width 21mm–24mm. Advice to submit a colour photo which is taken 6 months before. Use a clear picture of your face. Do not use any filters and take off your eyeglasses for passport size photos, selfies or pictures with someone do not use as a passport size photo. Here is a sample of a Passport Size Photo.

2. Academic Transcript and Certificate (must be notarized copy)
Submit your immediate academic transcripts & certificate for applying. For example, if you are applying for bachelor submit your school transcripts and certificates. For Master’s Degree provide your undergraduate transcripts and certificates. When you are applying for Ph.D, you have to provide your both (undergraduate and graduate) transcripts and certificates. Transcript And Certificate are important, it help universities to decide if you have the necessary background and skills for the major. All Transcripts and Certificates must have to be notarized. You can notarize your document from an advocate who is authorized by the government.

Note: All the applicant’s transcripts and certificates must be notarized and language should be in Chinese or English version.

3. CV/Resume
You must prepare a CV or resume for applying in abroad country. CV acts as your business profile, though universities are not interested in detailed descriptions of your jobs or experience, but you have to add this. You should focus on your published academic papers, describe academic group works or extracurricular activities, relevant think-thanks, etc. Add your academic qualifications with results, personal details, personal achievement these are must for a perfect CV. Here is a sample of the CV/resume.

4. Physical Examination
Aspiring overseas students are required to take a medical examination to ensure that you are in a good physical condition. The medical examination must include all the items which are listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The medical examination result will be declared as invalid without the signature of the attending doctor and hospital stamp or seal. You must bring the original medical documents when you come to arrive in China. The Medical certificate will be carried out on behalf of The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Public Security. Here get a sample of physical examination.

5. Police Clearance
The police clearance certificate is known as “No Criminal Record Certificate” and also known as a good citizen certificate. Police clearance is very important for going to abroad because a foreign country does not allow any criminal records. Police Clearance Certificate is an official document approved by the police or government agencies to prove that you have no criminal offense like arrest, conviction. Additionally, a police clearance certificate is valid for the next 6 months, After 6 months of issue, it will be declared as invalid. See the sample of the Police Clearance Certificate.

6. Bank Statement
A bank statement is mandatory when we go foreign for different purposes like a visitor, a business or immigrants. These rules are not changeable for study. So, students also have to show a bank statement. China has no strict rules that only your parents have to be your sponsor. Anyone can be your sponsor. See the sample of a bank statement.

7. English Proficiency Certificate
For studying in China you must have to submit your English proficient certificate to prove your English skills. It is not mandatory that you must have IELTS, you can take English Proficiency Certificate from your school or university. Additionally, If you have done IELTS or TOFEL you can submit it. See the sample of English proficient certificate.

8. HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese (if you have)
If you want to study in Chinese taught and want to get CSC scholarship then you must have to submit HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese. HSK is not mandatory for English taught, but if you have it will be beneficial for you. HSK supervised by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to judge the Chinese language skill of non-native speakers. See the sample of HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese.

9. 2 Recommendation Letter (Ms/Ph.D.)
Students of masters & Ph.D. have to submit two recommendation letters. A recommendation letter is usually written by a supervisor, colleague, and teacher. Two recommendation letters have to be written by two-person. Make sure that the writer knows you very well and you have completed any course with them or work with them.  In the letter mention about your academic and personal traits and emphasize the strengths that are relevant to the major or university where you are applying. Have to maintain a positive and enthusiastic tone about you and include professor’s phone numbers and email addresses. Here is the sample of the Recommendation Letter.

10. Study Plan/ Research Proposal (Ms/PhD)
If you want to apply for MS/Ph.D you must need a study plan or research proposal in Chinese or English (no less than 800 words). A study plan describes in detail what you are going to do with the scholarship. Explain your main educational goal, and how you want to achieve this. And keep in mind that it is very important, that helps in an excellent organization as well as creating a sense of liability in your learning process. This document is needed only for Ms or Ph.D applicants, so please make sure that your study plan or research proposal states that information as specific as possible. See the sample of Study Plan.

11. Study Gap Certificates
Study gap certificate is an affidavit that is used to show a gap in education or further study. Gap certificate provides your statement on the non-judicial stamp paper stating the reason for taking the gap and claim that you did not take admission to any other college, university or courses during the gap year. You can get this stamp paper from any notary, sub-registry office or court and contact with an advocate they will prepare your gap certificate.

12. Application Form
Fills this form in Chinese or English language. It is essential to fill all the information that should be very authentic.

Scholarship Information

Foshan University(佛山大学) is setting up a series of scholarship schemes to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research.

Application Requirements

  1. Applicants should have to be non-Chinese or foreigners, hold a valid foreign passport and meet the appropriate requirements of studying abroad in China. 
  2. Applicants should be  friendly to China and be in good health
  3. Applicants should have received an undergraduate program or long term language must have a senior high school diploma and are under the age of 30.
  4. Applicants should have excellent academic performance and have a good command of English
  5. Law-abiding, diligent and studious, good grades and good conduct.

Application Materials   

  1. Application Form.
  2. Scan copy of notarized highest diploma and transcripts.
  3. San copy of Study Plan or Research Proposal (800 words or above).
  4. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English) signed by a professor or an associate professor who knows you.
  5. Scan copy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form or Blood Examination Report or notarized photocopy.
  6. Students under 18 should have to submit relevant legal documents from their guardians.

The final information is subject to the University If there is any inconsistency!

Why choose us?

Foshan University(佛山大学) is a doctoral degree awarded project construction unit, Ministry of Education Data China’s “100 School Project” pilot institutions, selected into the first batch of new engineering courses by the Ministry of Education Research and Practice Projects (Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program 2.0), National Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program, Guangdong Province’s Second Batch of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Demonstration Schools, and Guangdong Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base.

Foshan University recruits students from 14 provinces and cities nationwide. The university has trained more than 160,000 outstanding talents for national and local economic and social construction. It has a wide range of reputation not only in the province but also in the country. The university has a team of teachers with noble ethics, excellent quality, efficient and capable, and reasonable structure.

Foshan University attaches great importance to the internationalization of education and extensively develops international exchanges and cooperation. It has successively cooperated with more than 60 colleges and universities in more than 20 countries and regions such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Finland, and South Africa. The institution establishes long-term cooperative relations, conducts multi-level and multi-mode talent cultivation, academic exchanges and scientific research cooperation, and enhances the school’s international cooperation in running schools and running standards. At the same time, it is committed to making great efforts to select overseas visiting scholars and introduce overseas talents, greatly improving the international level of the teaching staff.

Foshan University achieved excellent results in the 2007 Ministry of Education undergraduate teaching level assessment. In 2013, it was approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council for the master’s degree-granting unit. In 2015, it was included in the first level of science and engineering universities in Guangdong Province Construction of University. In 2016, it became the sixth installment of Guangdong Province postdoctoral Innovation Base. In 2017, it was ratified by the Academic Degrees Committee of Guangdong Province Awarded project construction unit for the doctorate.

From 2015 to 2018, Foshan University won the country’s only honorary award for the industry-university-research cooperation innovation award, the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Award, the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Promotion Award, and the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Award. With its outstanding achievements in production, teaching and research, he was awarded the 2017 Guangdong Education Annual Reputation List of “Innovative Institutions of Production, Teaching and Research Integration”.

Foshan University has always adhered to the direction of socialism, comprehensively implemented the party’s education policy, adhered to the school tenet of “based on locality, served locality”, and adhered to the school-oriented philosophy of “educating people, establishing quality, strengthening schools with talents, and promoting schools with characteristics”. Taking “Lei Te Shuren” as the fundamental task, adhere to the working ideas of “learning to improve skills, lay a solid foundation with norms, shape brands with innovation, breakthrough difficulties with reform, promote high-level construction with party building, and drive comprehensive construction with high-level construction”, to Cultivate high-quality and practical talents with a solid foundation, good practice, innovation, and entrepreneurship, adhering to the school motto of “Med learning, self-reliance, and self-improvement”, and advocating a “people-oriented, realistic and innovative campus culture; advocating academics and loving posts Dedicated teacher culture; adult talent, entrepreneurial and innovative student culture”, formed an excellent school tradition and distinctive school characteristics.

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