I. Eligibility

1. General Requirements

1) Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged between 18 and 30 by September 1st, 2024, be mentally and physically healthy, and possess a valid regular passport. Applicants under the age of 18 should submit Guarantee Statement

Link: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/2009.htm

2) Applicants should be a graduating senior high school student or hold a senior high school diploma with a satisfactory academic record.

3) Scholarship applicants should also meet the age limit requirements of respective scholarships.

2. Requirements about Nationalities

1) Foreign citizens of Chinese origin, including former Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenship, as well as the non-Chinese descendants of present or former Chinese citizens, will have to follow the system instructions to fill in the basic information and upload the supporting documents based on the different citizenship status, and will be subject to a preliminary review of citizenship status by XMU during the admission stage and to verification of citizenship by the entry and exit administration department of China’s public security authorities. Applicants who fail to pass the preliminary review or verification of citizenship will be deemed to have voluntarily relinquished their eligibility for admission, as well as the subsequent academic registration that they may obtain.

2) In accordance with Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, a person whose parents are both Chinese citizens and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese citizen and has settled abroad, shall not have Chinese citizenship if he/she was born outside China and has acquired foreign citizenship at birth. Starting in 2021, if such a person applies for the undergraduate’s program at XMU as an international student, in addition to meeting the University’s all other application requirements, he/she is required to have held a valid foreign passport or a proof of lawful acquisition of foreign citizenship for at least 4 years and have actually resided in a foreign country for at least 2 years in the past 4 years (as of April 30, 2024) (9 months of residence in a foreign country counts as a full year). The dates of the entry and exit stamps in the passport will be followed in the determination of the actual length of foreign residence. This requirement is also applicable to residents of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macao who have emigrated to a foreign country and obtained foreign citizenship and are applying for the undergraduate programs at XMU as international students.

3. Language Proficiency Requirement

 TOEFL IBT Certificate: an overall minimum score of 80 (XMU's DI Code for TOEFL is C310)

 OR an IELTS Academic Certificate: an overall minimum score of 6.0

 OR the English-as-medium-of-instruction Certificate from the high school where English is the primary language of instruction.

 Applicants from countries where English is the official language are exempt from this requirement.

II. Application timeline

Self-funded applicants: Dec.1 –May 10, 2024

Applicants for other scholarships: Dec.1 – April 10, 2024

Notes: Beijing Time; late applications will not be considered.

III. Application procedures

1.Online application

Login http://application.xmu.edu.cn. Establish an account, fill out the application form online and submit application materials

Applicants should pay the application fee through the Xiamen University International Student Online Application System

2.Application documents

1. A scanned copy of the first page of the passport (regular passport, valid at least through October 31, 2024)

2. Birth Certificate

3. Parents’ Identity Documents

4. Senior High School Diploma and the Academic Transcripts

(1) Certificate of Expected Graduation and the academic transcripts for graduating senior high school students. Official Senior High School Diploma should be provided before their entry to XMU in September of the academic year.

(2) The originals of the diplomas and certification documents should be made available upon registration for review.

5. Language Proficiency Certificate: marked under the “Application Requirements” section.

6. One Letter of Recommendation with information of the recommender’s names, employer, work position and contact information, signed by the recommender or with the stamp of the recommending organization.

7. Personal Statement (minimum 800 words), which should include a self-introduction, educational experience, motivations, study plan and career aspirations. It needs to be written in Chinese for Chinese-medium programs, in English for English-medium programs.

8. Pre-Acceptance Letter. Priority of admission will be given to applicants have acquired the pre-acceptance letter stamped by the college.

Link: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/1969.htm

9. Physical Examination Record for Inbound Travelers including chest X-ray image, electrocardiogram, laboratory exam results and data sheets of some required items, with the lower part of the applicant’s photo stamped by the hospital. Physical examination results are valid for 6 months.

Link: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/1745.htm

10. Financial Support Guarantee Statement and its supporting documents. Applicants for scholarships are not exempt from this requirement.

Link: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/1744.htm

11. No Criminal Record Report. The applicants shall submit a valid No Criminal Record Report issued within 6 months before the date of submission of the application.

12. Other supporting documents, such as competition awards, merit certificates, community service or special skills certificates (if applicable), may be submitted in the “Other Supporting Materials” section in the application system as well.

Notes:

1. After the application is submitted, the applicant will not be able to modify the application information or application materials. Therefore, before submitting your application, please check carefully to ensure that the information and materials submitted are comprehensive, true and complete. Applications with inaccuracies or omissions will not be accepted by the University. Action for misconduct will be taken according to “Monitoring, complaints and action for misconduct”.

2. Any documents in a language other than Chinese or English should be accompanied by a notarized translation in Chinese or English.

3. In general, there is no need to mail original hard-copy materials through courier service. However, under extraordinary circumstances, the University reserves the rights to require applicants to mail original hard-copy documents for further review and identification. Application materials will not be returned under any circumstances.

3.Qualification verification

A comprehensive review will be conducted on the applicant's foreign citizenship, highest degree diploma, academic performance, language proficiency, research plans, recommendations, physical and mental health, etc.

4.Academic evaluation

For applicants who have passed the qualification verification, the medical school will conduct academic evaluations, including evaluating application documents and conducting remote interviews or written tests on applicants as necessary. The focus of academic evaluation is on the applicant's academic ability, communication skills, comprehensive scores, etc.

5.Admission

The admission decision will be verified based on the applicant's qualifications and academic evaluation results. Applicants should regularly log in to the online application system of Xiamen University to stay informed of the application status and progress, keep their mobile phones open, and regularly check their email accounts

IV. Length of Program, Duration of Study and Conferral of Degree

English-medium MBBS program: 6 years.

Time of enrolment: Autumn, usually in September.

Duration of study: 6–8 years for 6-year Bachelor’s Degree Programs.

Students will be awarded a graduation certificate by XMU after they have completed all the courses prescribed in the academic scheme and have satisfied the graduation requirements within the duration of study prescribed by XMU. Those who have also satisfied the requirements for degree conferral will be conferred a Bachelor Degree by XMU.

V. Study Cost

1. Registration fee: RMB 400 (paid upon online registration, non-refundable)

2. English-medium MBBS program: RMB 38,000/year.

3. Accommodation fee: The Xiang'an campus charges 1600 yuan per person per academic year (please refer to the updated notice)

4. Medical Insurance: For the safety of international students in China, according to the regulations of the Chinese Ministry of Education and Xiamen University, international students are required to purchase medical insurance for an annual fee of RMB 800. Please refer to the enrolment instructions for detailed information of medical insurance.

Notes:

1. For more information about accommodation, insurance or scholarship Stipend, please contact Overseas Students Affairs Office (OSAO, Tel: +86 (0)592 2183606, Email: osao@xmu.edu.cn).

2. Xiamen University follows tuition policies of the Chinese government strictly. Fee charging shall be carried on in accordance with regulations stipulated in the admission guidance. Do not trust any school fee payment notice other than the admission guidance and the enrollment instructions.

VI. Monitoring, Complaints and Action for Misconduct

1. Required by the competent department, the information related to application and admission will be published on XMU Admissions Web (https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn) or websites of relevant schools. Beware of any fake news from other sources.

2.Under the guidance of the University’s Student Recruitment Leadership Group, XMU’s international student recruitment is jointly conducted by its Admissions Office and the relevant schools/colleges and is subject to the monitoring of the University’s Supervision Division (Tel: +86 (0)592 2186219).

3. Applicants are responsible for the truthfulness and accuracy of the information and documents they have submitted. Failure to meet the admission regulations for international students or any falsification or misrepresentation, whenever it is confirmed, will result in disqualification of application, enrollment, student status, graduation and degrees awarded in accordance with the regulations of the educational authorities and the University.

VII. Contact Information

MBBS Office

Tel：0086 (0)592 2186901

E-mail：mbbs@xmu.edu.cn

For the enrolment of MBBS international students：

E-mail：sy@xmu.edu.cn