Study in Qinghai Nationalities University

QinghaiProvince is a beautiful and mysterious place, which is located on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau in the western part of China. It is adjacent to Xinjing, Xizang, Gansu and Sichuan. The three Chin’s largest rivers originate in the province. They are Yangtze River, Yellow River and LancangRiver. Thus, Qinghai is also called “the source of rivers”. QinghaiProvince is a multiethnic region where five main l minority nationalities live-Tibetan, Hui, Salar, Mongolian and Tu. For two thousand years, they have lived here and have formed their own cultures and customs. Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has attracted many visitors both from home and abroad. The main scenic spots for tourists are the Taer Lamasery, Qinghai Lake, the Mountain-TopLake, Regong’s artwork and Liuwan’s culture relics.

Qingha iNationalities University was established in December, 1949. It was Qinghai’s earliest university of higher education and one of the earliest minorities’ universities in China. Also, it is one of the first universities to offer a Master's degree. Subjects offered by the university include art, science, law, economics, management, history, medicine, and engineering, as well as others. The university is well-established, with multiple subjects and degrees offered in both the sciences and the humanities. The Chinese language and literature department at the university has a long history with a richly experienced faculty. The Tibetan department is nationally recognized. The law, economics, management, mathematics and chemistry departments are among the most advanced in Qinghai. The social sciences are also strong and have been lauded for many achievements, especially for the historical, cultural, and linguistic research among Qinghai’s minority nationalities (Tibetans, Hui, Tu, Salar, and Mongolians).Currently, there are 10,000 students studying at the university from over 31 minority groups and 27 different provinces.Tibetan, Hui, Tu, Salar, and Mongolian students are especially numerous.

The university also emphasizes training international students, as is reflected in its emphasis in accommodating the individualized needs of its students. Foreign students can pursue many courses of study, including Chinese postgraduate training, nonmatriculating postgraduate work, as well as Chinese language and culture, Tibetan language and culture, as well as other undergraduate subjects. The university also organizes short-term study programs, as well as one-to-one summer camps. The Chinese program for foreign students started quite early (1983), and so both the full-time and part-time teachers have much experience in teaching Chinese as a foreign language.

1: Language Postgraduate training: It is possible to study Chinese and Tibetan.
1). Long-term students: Register and study or research for more than one semester (18 weeks)
2). Short-term students: register and study for less than one semester (17 weeks or less)
3) Research students: register and research ethnic culture, history, language, economics, etc (18 weeks)
4). Short-term study exchange (travel) group: Register and study/ exchange (travel) for one month.

2. Undergraduate students: Register and study for three to four years
Possible undergraduate majors: (1) Chinese language and culture(2) Tibetan language and culture (3) Minorities research(4) any other subjects already offered by the university

Each year the fall semester begins in September, and the spring semester begins in March. It is also possible to enroll at any other time of the year.

III. Tuition

1. The tuition for long-term (more than 18weeks) post-graduate students is as follows:

Hours of study	11-16 hours of class/week	10 hours or less of class/week
Tuition fee	5,800 RMB	4,500 RMB

Hours of study	11-16 hours of class/week	10 hours or less of class/week
Tuition fee	490 RMB/week	410 RMB/week

Number of people	More than 6 members	Less than 6 members
Tuition fee	410 RMB/week	490 RMB/week

4. The tuition for research students is 3,300 RMB per semester.
5. The tuition for undergraduate students is 7,400RMB per semester.

A single room in the Foreign Students’ Dormitory includes a kitchen, lavatory and shower room. The rates run from 25 to 32RMB per person per day. All rooms also include a television set, washing machine, gas stove, refrigerator and other necessities.

InternationalEducationExchangeCenter of QinghaiNationalitiesUniversity
Address: 3 Bayi Middle Road, Xining, Qinghai, P.R.C.810007
Telephone: 0086-971-8802722
Fax: 0086-971-8802722
E-mail: myfao@public.xn.qh.cn
Website: http://www.qhmu.edu.cn