U N I V E R S I T Y

L A N Z HOU F O U N D E D 1 9 0 9 G A N S U , P. R . C H I N A

Lanzhou University Profile

Location/Campus

Enrollment

Approximately 19,213 undergraduate students, 10, 217 graduate students and 403 international students Student body represents 36 different countries,along with every province of China

Support ServicesThe Buddy Program: This program arranges a Chinese student volunteer with adequate language prof iciency to provide necessary assistance to each international exchange student.

FacultyAbout 394 full professors, 823 associate professors and 638 other academic staff members, including 9 members of Chinese Academy of Science & Engineering, 17 Chair or Lecture Professors of "Cheung Kong Scholars Program", 4 National Distinguished Teachers

HousingLanzhou University provides guaranteed on-campus accommodation for exchange students from our partner universit ies

CostsEstimated Costs: Food: about 150 – 300 US$ per month Books: about 50 US$ per semester Housing: about 150 US$ per month

ScholarshipsScholarships are offered according to the agreement signed by Lanzhou University with partner universit ies. Some students will receive tuition and housing fee waiver, while some other students will only receive a tuition fee waiver or discount.

Health InsuranceExchange students must obtain health insurance for the entire length of their exchange. They must purchase the relevant insurance upon arrival at Lanzhou University.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE ,222 SOUTH TIANSHUI ROAD

U N I V E R S I T Y

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LANZHOU, GANSU, P. R. CHINA PH:+86 931 8912852 E-MAIL:LIWEI---07@LZU.EDU.CN WWW.LZU.EDU.CN

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester: Late August-Mid JanuarySpring Semester: Mid February- Early JulyBreaks: Early July-Late August (Summer),Mid January-Mid February (Winter)

LANZHOU

BEIJING

SHANGHAI

GUANGZHOUKUNMING

URUMQI

LHASA

Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province10 minutes to the train station1 hour to the airport

Application DeadlinesMay 30 for Fall Semester Entry November 30 for Spring Semester Entry

Constantly Improving, Blazing OuLANZHOU UNIVERSITY

History

Founded in 1909, Lanzhou University is ,

one of China s oldest institutions of higher learning.Since then, it has always been recognized as one of

,northwestern China s premier universit ies.

Excellence in th e Scien cesand Lib eral Arts

Lanzhou University is ranked 20th among top universities in mainland China (SJTU 2010 Ranking).

Lanzhou University has a high number of Ph.D. programs ranked in the top 10 in their fields in China,including Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Grassland Agriculture, Ethnology and it has highly-ranked programs in Biology, Ecology, Mathematics, Chinese History and Literature, Economics, Media Studies, etc.

Member of “985 Project” NationalKey Universities

Lanzhou University, along with Tsinghua University, Peking University and another 36 top research oriented universit ies in China, has been

,included in the “985 Project” of China s Ministry of Education.

The elite group of 39 universities (often referred to as “985 Project” National Key Universities) generate the majority of research output of Chinese universit ies.

Rich and Colorful Chinese CultureGansu province preserves the most colorful and profound Chinese culture and traditions. Situated along the Silk Road, Gansu was an economically important province and a cultural transmission path in ancient China. The historic sites in Gansu, such as the Mogao Grottoes, the Jiayuguan Pass of the Great Wall, the Maijishan Caves, attract hundreds of thousands of visitors around the world every year.

Schools and Laboratories

Laboratory of Applied Organic ChemistryLaboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems

National Key Laboratories

Laboratory of Western China’s Environmental SystemsLaboratory of Semi-Arid Climate ChangeLaboratory of Mechanics on Disater and Environment in Western ChinaLaboratory of Magnetism and Magnetic MaterialsLaboratory of Arid and Grassland Ecology

MOE (Ministry of Education) Key Laboratories

Institute of Dunhuang Studies Center for Studies of Ethnic Minorities in Northwest China

MOE Key Research Bases for Humanities & Social Sciences

School of Physical Science and TechnologySchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSchool of Life ScienceSchool of Mathematics and StatisticsSchool of Resources and EnvironmentSchool of Geology and Mineral ResourcesSchool of Atmospheric ScienceSchool of Nuclear Physics and TechnologySchool of Information Science and EngineeringSchool of Civil Engineering and MechanicsSchool of Pastoral Agriculture Science and TechnologySchool of Basic Medical ScienceSchool of Pharmaceutical ScienceSchool of Public HealthFirst Aff iliated HospitalSecond Affil iated HospitalStomatological Hospital

33 Schools

School of Chinese Language and LiteratureSchool of History and CultureSchool of EconomicsSchool of ManagementSchool of LawSchool of Politics and AdministrationSchool of Philosophy and SociologySchool of Journalism and CommunicationSchool of Foreign Languages and LiteratureSchool of EducationSchool of ArtsSchool of Continuing EducationSchool of Higher Vocational EducationSchool of Distance EducationSchool of International Cultural ExchangeCuiying Honors School

The Chinese Learning Program is provided solely for international students. The courses have three levels: elementary, intermediate and advanced. There is no Chinese language requirement for this program.

By adopting the courses and credit system of European business schools, the International MBA Program of Lanzhou University is one of most influential all-English MBA programs in northwestern China. Teachers for this program are professors invited from business schools of universit ies in Europe and North America. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students from partner universit ies can select the courses of this program.

A Directed Readings course is a tailored readings course, which enables the student to explore in depth a particular topic or area of knowledge with the guidance of a LZU professor with adequate English prof iciency. The student should expect to communicate his/her progress and need for direction with the faculty member through face-to-face meetings, and submit a paper when the course finishes.

Apart from the courses of Chinese Learning Program, IMBA Program, and Directed Readings Course, most of the other courses in Lanzhou University are taught in Chinese. Only the students with advanced Chinese language ability can be placed in an appropriate class to study with Chinese students.

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Courses for International Exchange Students

Chinese Learning Program

International MBA Program

Directed Readings Course

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