10 th July, 2014 Academic Year 2014-15 Fact Sheet 1. Application for Exchange 1.1 General Eligibility for Exchange to Tongji SEM The international candidates shall be officially registered as the undergraduate or postgraduate students, and are pursuing their degree in the home institution. Academic Transcript from Home University: GPA 3.0 and above (full mark is 4),corresponding to 3.75 of 5 in Tongji University English Proficiency (choose one) - for non-native speakers of English: TOEFL Paper-based 550, Computer-based 213/ Internet-based 79, GMAT 600, GRE 1250 (V+Q) IELTS 6.5 Or other equivalent score (for more details, please enquire the program coordinator) ATTENTION: In order to be accepted to Tongji SEM as an exchange student, free of tuition, you must first contact the International Relations Office at your home university to learn the conditions of applying to the Exchange Program. Tongji SEM will not accept you as an exchange student unless you are nominated by the International Office at your home university. 1.2 Application The Application process for exchange students wishing to attend Tongji SEM consists of the following steps: Step I: Nomination by home university Please use <Tongji SEM Nomination Form> and send the electronic nominations to SEM coordinator before the deadline. Deadline for nominations (Fall semester 2014): 10 th April 2014. Deadline for nominations* (Spring semester 2015): 10 th October 2014. *For the nomination and application for spring term 2015, the access will be open in September 2014. Step II: Online Application by students After official nomination, students shall apply at: http://study-info.tongji.edu.cn/member!index.action?request_locale=en_us (http://www.studyintongji.com/ More details please refer to <Online Application Instruction>) Deadline for submitting the online application (Fall semester 2014): 20 th April 2014. Deadline for submitting the online application (Spring semester 2015): 20 th October 2014. Attention: The study span you filled in the online system for Fall semester 2014 should be Sep 15 th, 2014 to Jan 31 st, 2015. The study span you filled in the online system for Spring semester 2015 is Mar 2 nd, 2015 to Jul 31 th, 2015 Step III: Preliminary review of online application by Tongji SEM After submitting the online application, students should SEND an email with the automatically generated PDF-version application form to SEM coordinator via email for preliminary review. Students should wait for acknowledgement emails from SEM before proceeding with the next step. ~1~
Step IV: Send your completed application in one PDF document via email Students should print out the PDF-version application form that is generated by the system, get it signed and sealed by home university, then send the electronic scanned version of completed Application Form and Guarantee letter with signature and seal of responsible department at Home University along with other required supporting documents as listed following in ONE PDF DOC to Tongji SEM. Please rename the PDF doc as Home University Name level of study number of exchange semester(s), e.g. Tongji-Mary ZIMMER-Graduate-1. The required supporting documents are: Application Form and Guarantee letter with signature and seal Letter of Motivation - personal statement: the reason why you choose Tongji SEM and your study plan Curriculum Vitae in English Copy of Passport 2 Letters of Recommendation from Professors Academic Transcript from Home University English Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE) for students from non-native English speaking countries <Research Fields Selection> - for Double Degree Postgraduates only Receipt of Bank Transfer Confirmation of Application Fee 410 RMB compulsory for the students financed by home university, self-financed, free movers* Filled <Application Form for on-campus housing> with signature optional ATTENTION: *The students financed by home university, self-financed, free movers shall make the remittance of application fee (RMB 410) to TONGJI University. Please be aware that the FULL amount without any deductions must be remitted to our account. Any banking fees will be added to your balance. Notice: It would be highly appreciated if you could follow the instructions below to accelerate the payment checking process within Tongji University: 1. Make remarks with your remittance SEM410 / Your name / Your Application Number which has been generated by the online system, for example: SEM410 / Thomas Mary / 1370036 ; 2. Please provide the payment receipt issued by the bank indicating the exact transaction date, the exact amount of money and the currency (not the form filled by the remitter manually ) 收款银行名称 : 中国银行上海市分行 Beneficiary Bank: Bank of China, Shanghai Branch 收款银行地址 : 中山东一路 23 号上海,200002, 中国 Bank add: 23.Zhongshan Road (E.1) Shanghai, 200002, PR China 银行代码 (Swift number): BKCHCNBJ300 收款人 (Beneficiary): 同济大学 TongJi University University add: No.1239, Si Ping Road, Shanghai, 200092 PR China 收款人账号 (Beneficiary Bank Account No.): 433859245525 ~2~
Completed PDF version of the applications must be emailed before the deadline. Fall semester: 10 May; Spring semester: 10 November (no need to send the paper version of application via courier) Email to: luisalu@tongji.edu.cn; susanzhou@tongji.edu.cn; spencerfan@tongji.edu.cn; jackma@tongji.edu.cn 2. Semester Calendar Fall term, 2014 Suggested Arrival Day Not earlier than Sep. 08, 2014 (Mon) Registration Days Sep. 9-10, 2014 (mandatory) Sep.11, 2014 Welcome Ceremony, Regulation Briefing (mandatory) & Chinese Placement Test (optional) Sep.12, 2014 Shanghai City Sightseeing Tour (optional) Sep.15, 2014 Class begins Jan. 12, 2015 Examination weeks begin Jan. 23, 2015 End of examinations Spring term, 2015 (to be confirmed*) *Since the academic calendar of spring semester 2015 has not been officially announced by the university yet, the following schedule could be only regarded as a reference. Suggested Arrival Day Not earlier than Feb.25, 2015 (Wed) Registration Days Feb. 26-27, 2015 (mandatory) Feb.28, 2015 Welcome Ceremony, Regulation Briefing (mandatory) & Chinese Placement Test (optional) Feb.29, 2015 Shanghai City Sightseeing Tour (optional) Mar.2, 2015 Class begins Jun.29, 2015 Examination weeks begins Jul. 11, 2015 End of examinations ATTENTION: The exam schedule is set in accordance with Tongji SEM semester dates. It is possible that there will be exams during the Christmas or on the last day of the semester. We strongly recommend that students book their return flights with the semester dates in mind. Tongji SEM will not modify the exam schedule due to early departure flights. 3. Available English Program at Tongji SEM Undergraduate (one option): Business Administration Graduate (two options): Enterprise Management / Technology Economics & Management For more course information, please visit: Undergraduate: http://sem-international.tongji.edu.cn/about/pagedetail.asp?id=32 Postgraduate: http://sem-international.tongji.edu.cn/about/pagedetail.asp?id=33 Notice: Non-degree undergraduates are NOT allowed to take the postgraduate courses. Degree seeking undergraduates are NOT allowed to select postgraduate courses in the 1st and 2nd semester, but can select postgraduate courses in the 3rd semester. The courses listed online might be subject to change due to different semesters, special needs and cases. ~3~
4. On-campus Housing Students who wish to live on-campus shall send the <Application Form for On-campus housing> with signature to SEM coordinator via email right after receiving the acknowledgement email from SEM (Application Step III). Tongji SEM coordinators will assist in booking the on-campus rooms with the International Students Service Center (hereinafter Center). The result will be informed to the applicant via email later. The minimum rental period is five months. It is normally shared room with basic facilities. The rent is RMB 80-100 yuan per day per person, varying with the size, furnishing and position of each room. The assignment depends on the availability of the rooms. It is Tongji International Students themselves who can be accommodates in the on-campus dormitory buildings. The on-campus housing will be arranged by the International Students Service Center ( the Center ) according to the Tongji International Students Accommodation Regulation. The international students who stay on-campus shall conform to the arrangement. When check-in, the new international students shall pay the deposit of RMB 1500yuan and the housing expense for one semester. The international students without scholarship shall hand in the Housing extension application for next semester to the Center within 20 days before the end of this semester. It is also required to pay for the accommodation for the next semester at the same time. Without the extension application in due time, the Center will regard as check-out and the dorm room will be re-allocated then. During the stay on campus, the international students can propose the written application for changing the dorm room to the Center. The Center will deal with the application according to the specific situation. If application permitted, the Center will arrange to change the dorm room in next semester. The electricity bill shall be paid before usage in the international dormitory. The students without the full scholarship can use 120 kilowatt monthly per person without charge. The students with the full scholarship can use 200 kilowatt monthly per person without charge. The over-quota electricity shall be paid by the students themselves. Before check-in, the international students shall sign the Housing Contract. Please read carefully prior to the signature. 5. Important notice on Health Insurance In accordance with the Regulation of Chinese Ministry of Education, all the exchange students are required to buy the designated insurance when registration. It costs about RMB300 for 6 months. Please note that the designated Ping An Insurance only undertakes Loss of life insurance, Disability insurance, Accidental Injury medical treatment insurance, Hospitalization medical insurance and Group major medical expenses insurance, not covers outpatient and emergency treatment. We highly suggest that the students purchase the international insurance in your home country prior to your departure. For details, please refer to http://study.tongji.edu.cn/index.php?classid=3436 6. Special Dormitory Scholarship Those who apply for Tongji dormitory on campus in the online application system have chance to get Special Dormitory Scholarship from Tongji University. Students can fill in the <Scholarship Application Form for on-campus housing> and submit the completed form to semtj@tongji.edu.cn before July 10 (for Fall semester) or January 10 (for Spring semester). 7. Application for Chinese Government Scholarship For details please refer to <Scholarship> at http://study.tongji.edu.cn/index.php?classid=3431 ~4~
Contact List International Office of Tongji SEM Prof. Dr. Jiazhen HUO (Mr) Dean of Tongji SEM Prof. Dr. Haiyan WANG (Ms) Grace SHOU (Ms) Ting CHENG (Ms) Luisa LU (Ms) Director of International Office, Tongji SEM (+86) 21 65982662 wanghaiyan@tongji.edu.cn Deputy Director of International Office, Tongji SEM (+86) 21 65982405 graceshou77@vip.sina.com; graceshou@tongji.edu.cn Deputy Director of International Office, Tongji SEM (+86) 21 65982662 chengting@tongji.edu.cn Programme Manager (Agreement maintenance, study trip) luisalu@tongji.edu.cn Susan ZHOU (Ms) Spencer FAN (Mr) International Programme Coordinator (English speaking countries e.g. USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) (+86) 21 65986991 susanzhou@tongji.edu.cn International Programme Coordinator (France, Asia, Middle East) spencerfan@tongji.edu.cn Incoming & Outgoing Program International Programme Coordinator (European countries except France, UK Jack MA (Mr) and Ireland) jackma@tongji.edu.cn School of Economics & Management, Tongji University Rm.405, Yuntong Building, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai 200092 Tel: 86-21-6598 1143 Fax: 86-21-6598 8568 Web: http://sem-international.tongji.edu.cn ~5~