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Yunnan Minzu University

Yunnan Minzu University (YNU) was established on 1st August 1951. It was first known as Yunnan National Institute. On April 16, 2003, this institute was renamed as Yunnan National University. Yunnan Minzu University(YMU) is a comprehensive higher education institution for all Chinese ethnic groups. From beginning to its establishment, this university received 20000 students and scholars, over 80 countries, to study academic exchange and scientific research. After more than 60 years of development, now Yunnan National University has grown into a multi-disciplinary university. Yunnan National University is surrounded by 17 schools and departments that offer 22 four year program majors and higher professional education majors. It has offered distinctive academic programs including ethnology, sociology, ethnic languages and literature, languages and cultures of Southeast Asia and South Asia. Covering 10 disciplines including philosophy, economics, law, literature, history, natural science, engineering, management, and art. It offers 11 key disciplines at provincial levels, 8 programs at national levels, 26 provincial-level programs. Yunnan Minzu University has 25,594 full-time students, including 22,531 undergraduates, 2,342 postgraduates, 43 PhD, 500 colleges and 268 international students. This university is organized by 1,630 teachers, 60 professional researchers, 36 professors, and 215 associate professors, 2 teachers are special allowances of the State Council,17 provincial wide teachers, and 7 under the support of “High-Level Talent Program”. YNU has 113 hectares of land with 970,000 square meters of floor area. It has over 10 national research center, 1 ethnic museum with almost 20,000 collections. Yunnan Minzu University has a large library which contains more than 7,10,000 books, 1.3 million of e-book, 2000 journals, and magazines. YNU is associated with the book center of the Asian Foundation that was established in China, having 41557 books, donated by this foundation. It also has a rare collection of ancient texts for ethnic studies including the Beige Scriptures and the Dongba Scriptures. 26 universities of 10 nations including Baylor University, University of Virginia, USA; University of Bergen, Norway; and La Trobe University, Australia have a close connection with Yunnan National University. In 1999, 2005 and 2009, Yunnan Minzu University was three times awarded the honor of “National Model Institution of Ethnic Unity and Progress” by the State Council, in 2016 won the title of “National Demonstration Unit of Building Ethnic Unity and Progress.”. Yunnan Minzu University gives high importance to established international cooperation and exchanges relationship. The university starts recruiting international students from 1981. More than 20,000 visitors have visited Yunnan Minzu University from more than 80 universities over 20 countries or regions including the United States of America, the Kingdom of Norway, Japan, and South Korea.

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Bachelors-Program
Masters-Program
Doctoral-Program
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30%
Scholarships
80%
Result Status
45%
Foreign Students
80%
Positive Reviews
85%
University Ranking
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the world ranking of this University?
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The Country rank of this University is 394 and the world rank is 2560.
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 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 for applying to this University are Notary stamped scanned 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 for an offer letter to come from any Chinese Universities after applying.
All Programs

Bachelor degree:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
International PoliticsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Politics and AdministrationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
LawBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
International Economics and TradeBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Economic StatisticsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
EconomicsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
HistoryBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
EthnonymicsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
SociologyBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
PhilosophyBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
BurmeseBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
LaotianBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
CambodianBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Editing and Publishing ScienceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Chinese Ethnic Language and LiteratureBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
International Chinese EducationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Network and New MediaBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Advertisement ScienceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Television and Broadcasting ScienceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Chinese Language and LiteratureBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Social Sports Guidance and ManagementBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Martial Arts and National Traditional SportsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Physical EducationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Labor and Social SecurityBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Administration ManagementBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Public Affairs AdministrationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Ideological and Political EducationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Electronic Information EngineeringBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Electrical Engineering and AutomationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Software EngineeringBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Computer Science and TechnologyBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
StatisticsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Information and Computing ScienceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Mathematics and Applied MathematicsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Preschool EducationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Applied PsychologyBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Educational TechnologyBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Pharmaceutical EngineeringBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Applied ChemistryBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
ChemistryBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Environment ScienceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Environment EngineeringBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Chemical Engineering and TechnologyBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Applied PhysicsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
PhysicsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Network EngineeringBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
AutomationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Civil EngineeringBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Communication EngineeringBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Musical PerformanceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Tourism ManagementBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Human Resource ManagementBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Financial ManagementBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
AccountingBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
MarketingBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Business ManagementBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Secretary ScienceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Art and CraftBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
AnimationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Economics and FinanceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Marketing EducationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Financial Accounting EducationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Tourism Management and Service EducationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Information Management and SystemBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Pharmaceutical AnalysisBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
BiotechnologyBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Art DesignBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Secretarial EducationBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Clothing and Clothing DesignBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Environmental DesignBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Product DesignBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Fine ArtsBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
DanceBachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese
Music学Bachelor4 Years11000 RMBChinese

 

Masters degree:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
Regional EconomicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
National EconomicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Religious StudiesMasters3 Years13000Chinese
EthicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Chinese Ethnic EconomicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Marxist Ethnic Theory and PolicyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
EthnonymicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
FolkloreMasters3 Years13000Chinese
AnthropologyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
SociologyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
International PoliticsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Political TheoryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Science of Environment and Natural Resources Protection LawMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Economic LawMasters3 Years13000Chinese
LawMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Civil and Commercial LawMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Criminal LawMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Constitutional Law and Administrative LawMasters3 Years13000Chinese
National Defense EconomyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Quantitative EconomicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Labor EconomicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
International TradeMasters3 Years13000Chinese
FinanceMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Asian-African Language and LiteratureMasters3 Years13000Chinese
English Language and LiteratureMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Comparative Literature and World LiteratureMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Chinese Ethnic Language and LiteratureMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Modern and Contemporary Chinese LiteratureMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Chinese Ancient LiteratureMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Chinese Classical Philology (Ancient Literature)Masters3 Years13000Chinese
Chinese Language and LiteratureMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Linguistics and Applied LinguisticsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Literary StudiesMasters3 Years13000Chinese
National Traditional SportsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Educational TechnologyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Vocational and Technical EducationMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Curriculum and Teaching MethodologyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Pedagogy PrinciplesMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Ideological and Political EducationMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Basic Principles of MarxismMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Chinese Minority ArtMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Chinese Ethnic HistoryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Basic MathematicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Social SecurityMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Administration ManagementMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Technical Economics and ManagementMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Tourism ManagementMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Business ManagementMasters3 Years13000Chinese
AccountingMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Chinese Historical GeographyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
China’S Modern HistoryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Ancient Chinese HistoryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Special HistoryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Studies of Historical LiteratureMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Archaeology and MuseologyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Foreign Linguistics and Applied LinguisticsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Asset ValuationMasters3 Years13000Chinese
International Chinese EducationMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Social WorkMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Electrical EngineeringMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Law (Legal Science)Masters3 Years13000Chinese
Law (Illegal Science)Masters3 Years13000Chinese
Signal and Information ProcessingMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Communication and Information SystemMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Polymer Chemistry and PhysicsMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Physical ChemistryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Organic ChemistryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Analytical ChemistryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Inorganic ChemistryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Chemical BiologyMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Environmental ChemistryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
ChemistryMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Public AdministrationMasters3 Years13000Chinese
Business ManagementMasters3 Years13000Chinese
AccountingMasters3 Years13000Chinese

 

Doctor Degree:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
EthnonymicsDoctoral3 years15000Chinese
SociologyDoctoral3 years15000Chinese
Fees Details
  1. Tuition Fee:
  • Chinese Language & Culture Program: RMB 9,000 Yuan/year
  • Bachelor’s Degree Program: RMB 11,000 Yuan/year
  • Master’s Degree Program: RMB 13,000 Yuan/year
  • Doctoral Degree Program: RMB 15,000 Yuan/yea
  1. Accommodation: 
  • Double Room: RMB 1,200 Yuan
  • Quad Room: RMB 1,200 Yuan
  • Three-Bedroom Apartment: RMB 2,400 Yuan

Other Fees: 

  1. Application fee: RMB 500 Yuan/person (the first time applicant only)
  2. Health Insurance fee: RMB 800 Yuan/person/year. 
  3. Residence Permit: RMB 400 Yuan/Person/year. 
  4. Health Certificate fee: RMB 450 Yuan/Person/year. 
  5. Health Insurance fee: RMB 800 Yuan/person/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 Yunnan Minzu University is very easy, if you are determined to study in china, you must have to prepare some important required documents.

Required Admission Documents listed as below:

Passport & Passport Size Photo(Scan Copy)
Academic Transcript And Certificate (must be notarized)
CV/Resume
Physical Examination
Police clearance
Bank statement
English Proficiency Certificate (IELTS)
HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese (if you have)
Two recommendation letters (Ms/Ph.D.)
Study Plan/ Research Proposal (Ms/PhD)
Study Gap Certificates
Application Form
Here is the detail information about the admission documents required.

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 go out of 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 color. The height of the head between 28mm – 33mm and head width 21mm–24mm. Advice to submit a color photo that 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 have to prepare a CV or resume for applying in abroad country. CV act 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 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 letter has 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 it your 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

Yunnan Minzu University as setting up a series of scholarship schemes to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research.

Bachelor program

1. International trade and economics scholarship

Tuition fee: 7000 RMB per year

Dorm fee: 1200 RMB per year

Masters program

1. International trade and economics scholarship

Tuition fee: 4500 RMB 

Dorm Fee: 1200 RMB per year

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. Student 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?

Yunnan Minzu University is located in the spring city of Kunming, established in 1951. It is a comprehensive university and provides senior professional talents of various nationalities. YMU is a provincial key university which jointly established by the ministry of education. 

Yunnan Minzu University offers 2 post-doctoral research, 2 first-level discipline doctoral site, 25 masters, 94 undergraduate majors, 11 provincial key disciplines, 8 national key disciplines. It has more than 25,594 full-time students including more than 268 international students, 1,690 adult night students and 12,597 correspondence students. Now, Yunnan Minzu University has 1,637 faculty member among them some enjoy the special allowance of the State Council, personnel who enjoy the special allowance of the provincial government, famous teaching teacher in Yunnan Province, Yunling There are more than 100 high-level talents, such as famous teaching teachers, and special support programs for provincial high-level talents. 

Yunnan Minzu University gives high priority to establish a cooperative and exchange relationship with other countries. It gives professional outreach for minor people to ensure political, economic and cultural development of international outreach. The university took part in order to instruct the government to assist the minor people of Yunnan, for being concerned about their rights. Subway Route, High-speed Railway, Yuhua Public Bus Terminal are the suitable transportation as local facilities, to visit the attractive Scenic spots in Kunming: Dianchi Lake, West Hills, Wetland Parks, Guandu Ancient Town. 

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