Your pathway to Southwest Forestry University 2009/2010
Kunming City
P.R. China
Contents
01 Contents
02 Message from the president
03 Kunming , Yunnan, China
The best place for you to study
04 Southwest Forestry University (SWFU)
05 Why choose SWFU
06 Supporting you while you study
07 Learning Chinese language and culture
08 Bachelor’s degree programs
09 Master’s degree programs
10 Your pathway to SWFU______在西林的发展
11 How to apply and registration———申请和注册
12 Degree certificates and diplomas
13 Your investment——费用投资
14 Your accommodation_____饮食住宿
15 Application form
Message from the President
Southwest Forestry University (SWFU) offers you an excellent foundation to go out and take business by storm, not only in China but on a truly global scale. The pursuing purpose of SWFU is China rooted and Global Impact.
The Chooses of learning experience at SWFU is very pleasant and the return on investment is extremely high. Knowing Chinese culture, broaden your industry perspective, heighten your understanding on life, promote your self-growth, and acquire a new way of thinking in the future.
Rapidly developing economy is witnessing an increasing shift of weight towards Asia-pacific Region. China welcome you, SWFU welcome you!
Our dedication to excellence will never waiver. Our goal is to offer you of the best education experiences in SWFU of China. We invite you to join the SWFU family and participate in our extraordinary learning environment. Welcome you to visit SWFU campus or contact one of the faculty advisors listed on the website.
Looking forward to meeting you at SWFU!
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校长致辞
西南林业大学为您提供一个出色的舞台，让您在中国乃至真正意义的国际范围中攻城略地---因为我们追寻着一个目标---即把西南林业大学承办为最国际化的中国的林业大学。
选择到西南林业大学学习，是一件投资回报率极高的开心事情。在这里，不仅可以学习了解中国文化，开阔专业视野，深化人生感悟，提升自身修养，而且，您一定会对未来有着新的思考。
在经济全球化飞速发展的今天，世界经济发展的重心已经越来越移向以中国为中心的亚太地区。腾飞的中国欢迎您们，西南林业大学欢迎您们！
我们将永不言弃的追求卓越，我们致力于为您们提供在中国的最好的教育体验。诚挚地邀请您加入到我们的学员家庭中来，参与到优雅的学习环境中来。十分欢迎您访问我们的校园，也欢迎您与网站上任何一位工作人员联系来留学的事宜。
真诚期待与您们在西南林业大学相见！
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03. Kunming ,Yunnan, China
The best place for you to study
Viewing the world map, you will find that China is a vast country situated at the eastern part of Eurasian and the western coast of the Pacific Ocean.
China’s civilization is over 5,000 years old and was considered one of four ancient civilizations of the world.
Nowadays, China has become stronger and stronger in economy, science and technology. Currently, China’s economy has been growing rapidly, with the GDP dramatically increasing year by year and most Chinese people are now living a well-to-do life and enjoy their happiness in this stable and harmonious society.
The friendliness and open-mindedness of the people, as well as the safe and stable political environment, realize China’s claim to be the destination of choice for a growing number of students from around the world.
Yunnan province, on the southern border of southwest China, covers a total area of 394,000 square kilometers, accounting for 4.1% of China’s total land territory and ranking the 8th in China respectively bordering. Myanmar in the west and Laos and Viet Nam in the south, Yunnan shares a boundary line of 4060 km with them.
Yunnan, endowed with abundant natural resources, diverse climates and sound ecological environment, is renowned as the kingdom of plants and animals and an ultimate tourist destination. It is one of the world’s charming and beautiful places.
Kunming, with a population of about 6.19million(2008), the capital of Yunnan province, located in the center of the province, with an average temperature of 16.5 degrees centigrade, Kunming is entitled as the City of Eternal Spring.
As a international student, you will enjoy the beautiful places that comes with living in a safe, nature and open-minded city. It is the ideal environment to challenge yourself academically and personally. It represents the beginning of an exciting pathway to your university life.
Kunming city，the best place for you to study.
04. SWFU
Southwest Forestry University (SWFU) is located in the northeastern part of Kunming City. SWFU is the only independent and multidisciplinary university in the Western Regions of China. It holds unique features and excellence in forest resources protection and sustainable use, silviculture, landscape design and construction, and forestry engineering. Other major fields of study include biotechnology, ecotourism, agronomy, business administration, computer sciences and technology, and English literature and education. In the recent years, SWFU had paid attention to develop Chinese language courses for international students and had received a great achievement.
SWFU was initially established as the Department of Forestry in Yunnan University in 1939. In 1978, the State Education Commission approved the establishment of SWFU.
SWFU covers 8 schools and 5 departments, offering 44 undergraduated majors and 25 graduate majors. At present, there are over 12000.00 full time undergraduate students and over 900 graduate candidates, 100 international students, etc.
05 Why choose SWFU?
Study a university-designed Chinese language program that suits your needs, on a university campus, with qualified lecturers, in small classes with long teaching sessions and SWFU guarantees you entry into our second year university or help you apply other universities you wish to in China.
·Welcome every international person who is interested in Chinese language and culture to our
university — study, communication.
·Providing a bridge between your high school and our university. Ensuring that you are able to
reach your goals: pass HSK exam, admit to the major program is the university.
· Helping you overcome the language obstacles and prepare you for university studies.
·Accessing to university facilities and services: libraries, computer laboratories, sports, indoor
Swimming pool, on-campus accommodation, health services and so on.
·Providing study support in the form of free, tutorial classes and optional meetings with your
lecturers.
·Helping you build Chinese language skill and solve the culture confusions.
·Affordable tuition fees and cost of living.
06 Supporting you while you study
Study and learning support
Our Student Advisor, in conjunction with various teaching staff, runs a number of support tutorials and workshops throughout the semester for students who want to develop their study skills in areas such as essay writing and examination techniques. International students who need extra help with their spoken and written Chinese skills will also find the free Chinese support tutorials offered each semester very helpful. We encourage you to participate fully in these programs a personal support.
An Advisor is available to meet with you to discuss a range of problems or concerns that you may have while you are at SWFU. If anything is preventing you from enjoying your academic, social or personal life during study in SWFU, the Advisor is often a very good start in resolving these issues for you.
Orientation
Attendance at orientation is compulsory for all new students. Orientation provides you with valuable information and assistance to help you make a smooth transition to study at SWFU.
·Select and enroll in courses
·Obtain program information
·Obtain student ID card
·Be introduced to SWFU services and facilities
·Tour the campus and library
·Register for SWFU on-campus accommodation
* Airport reception & Train Station reception.
Airport reception &Train Station must be booked a minimum of one week in advance of arrival.
Campus Security
24-hour security is provided on all SWFU campus to answer enquiries and provide assistance and support to students.
Student activities
SWFU encourages you to interact and enjoy your experience in China by taking a break from your studies and having some fun.
There are a variety of student clubs and associations where students make friends, develop hobbies, and seek special interests. These include: Cyclist Association, Literature club, Charity Literature Society, Talks and Debate Association, Environmental protection Society, Directional Sports club, Opera club, Guitar Music Union, Bird-watch Association, Photographers’ club, Fire fighting Association, etc.
07 Learning Chinese Language and Culture
SWFU offers a range of Chinese courses from Elementary to Advanced levels. Student's skills of Chinese language in reading, writing, speaking and listening are developed through a comprehensive program.
No prerequisites are required to enroll in such language programs, regardless of the origin of country, age and education. Collective and individual applications are both welcome. Duration of study ranges from four (4) weeks to two(2) years and is flexible for the choices of the applicants. Duration of study and course selection for students registered for advanced training depends on the requirements of the students.
07-1 Basic Chinese Duration: 4-48weeks
Entry requirement: Minimum Age of 15 years old or over.
07-2 Chinese for HSK(III，IV) examination preparation
Duration: 4-48 weeks
Entry requirement: Minimum Age of 15 years old or over.
Chinese for High School preparation (For students who want to enter high school in China)
Duration: 4-48 weeks
Entry requirement: Minimum Age of 13 years old or over.
Chinese examination for enter SWFU
Duration: 24-48 weeks
Entry requirement: Minimum Age of 17 years old or over.
Certificate in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other Languages
Duration: 4-8 weeks
Entry requirement: Minimum Age of 18 years old or over and Chinese ability equivalent to HSK-III.
07-3 Discovery of Chinese culture: Special courses
Include Chinese tea, tutoring in horticulture, bonsai cultivation, ikebana skills, ecotourism, Chinese paintbrush calligraphy, Chinese Qigong (breathing exercise) and Shadow boxing, Chinese massage and spa, etc.
08 Bachelor's degree programs
Majors and Disciplines
Dept. of Humanities and Social Science
Jurisprudence
Chinese literature and language
Public enterprise administration
Dept. of Foreign Languages
English language and literature
French; German
School of Landscape Architecture
(Urban environmental) art design
Urban planning
Horticulture
Landscape gardening
School of Wood Science and Interior Design
Art design (interior design)
Wood science and technology
Chemical processing of forest products
Packaging engineering
Dept. of Fundamental Courses
Information and computing sciences
Applied Chemistry
Physical Education (P.E.)
School of Natural Resources
Biotechnology
Agronomy (Medicinal plants)
Forestry
Geography Information System (GIS)
Food sciences and engineering
Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering
Environmental sciences
Environmental engineering
Water conservancy and desertification control
Agricultural resources and environment
School of Transportation, Machinery and Civil Engineering
Machinery design, manufacturing and automation
Industrial design
Vehicle engineering
Civil engineering
Transportation
Forest engineering
Dept. of Computer and Information Sciences
Electronic information engineering
Computer sciences and technology
School of Conservation Biology
Fire prevention and control
Plant conservation
Forest resources protection and recreation (Forest protection)
Wildlife and nature reserve management
Animal science
School of Ecotourism
Forest resources protection and recreation (ecotourism)
Tourism management
Information management and information systems
School of Economic Management
Business administration
Accounting
Agricultural and forest
Economic management
Rural regional development
Economics
School of Continuing Education
Offers Bachelor's degrees in all the above fields and majors.
Master's Degree programs
09 Master’s Degree programs
School of Natural Resources
Botany
Tree Genetics and Propagation
Silviculture
Forest management
Pomology
Cartography and Geographic Information System(GIS)
School of Conservation Biology
Forest protection
Wildlife protection and use
Zoology
Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering
Ecology
School of Landscape
Architecture and Gardening
Urban planning and design (including planning and design of science and gardening areas)
Gardening plants and horticulture
Floriculture
Arts
MPS (Master of Professional Studies in Landscape gardening.)
School of Communication
Machinery & Civil Engineering
Application and engineering of transport tools
Forest engineering
School of Wood Science and Interior Design
Wood science and technology
Chemical processing of forest products
School of Economic Management
Forestry Economics and Management
Agronomic management
Enterprise management
School of Continuing Education
Offers Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in all the above fields and majors.
Note : If you want to access more detail information , please visit our Website：www. ietc-swfu.com
10 Your Pathways to Southwest Forestry University
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Entry into the university stage is depended on your successful completion of language programs and certified HSK-3 (GradeⅢ) or HSK-4 (GradeⅣ)
Specialist Technical Courses(Flexible schedule and individual course certificate. )
11 How to apply and registration
► Applications should be addressed to the Office for International Programs. Once approved and admitted, a Letter of Admission will be sent to the applicant, together with an invitation from SWFU. At this time, the Office for International Programs will complete the Visa Application Form (JW-202) and forward these documents to the student for the student to complete visa formalities at the nearest Chinese Consulate or Embassy in the students' country.
► Students who wish to study less than a half year may apply to participate in classes at various levels at any time. Students who want to study in China for more than a half year must contact the office for International Programs and apply for the Bachelor's or Master's degree should apply before August, and join classes at the end of August if they pass required tests.
After new students arrive in China, they should report the Office for International Programs at SWFU. New students are required to register within two days after arrival. Students bring the following to registration: JW-202 Form, passport, eight passport-size photos, and tuition. The university assigns a staff member to assist the student with the application process for the required residence permit and complete other procedures.
► Students who need airport pick-up must inform the Office for International Programs with the information about the arrival, fight, or train number. The student will be met at the station or airport by one of our staff members.
To submit your application:
·Complete and sign SWFU Application Form
·Attach latest academic transcripts, copy of your passport evidence of your Chinese language proficiency result(if available)
Please send documents to: International Exchange & Training Center, Southwest Forestry University.
Add: 3rd Floor, International Exchange Building, 300 Bailongsi Kunming, Yunnan, 650224, P.R. China
Tel: 86-871-3864382、3864383 Fax: 86-871-3864381
E-mail: Web site: www.ietc-swfu.com
12 Degree Certificates and diplomas
Candidates for the Bachelor's or Master's degree who have fulfilled all the requirements, including completion of required courses, the passing of specific exams, submittal and approval of research papers, will be conferred the degree and graduation diploma.
The completion of the Chinese Language Training enables the short term or long term student to receive a certificate stating proof of qualifications.
Students who remain at the University during the spring semester have the option to take the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) administered by the State Commission of the Chinese Proficiency Test of China National Ministry of Education, and will be issued a proficiency certificate.
13-1 Your investment
Fees and charges for 2009/2010 academic year
(In Chinese Yuan)
Chinese Language program / Normal duration / Program feesBasic Chinese / 4 weeks / 3200.00/4weeks
Chinese for HSK(III，IV) examination preparation / 4 weeks / 3200.00/4weeks
Chinese for High School preparation (For students who want to enter high school in China) / 4 weeks / 3200.00/4weeks
Chinese examination for enter SWFU / 4 weeks / 3200.00/4weeks
Certificate in teaching Chinese to speakers of other language / 4 weeks / 3200.00/4weeks
13-2 (In Chinese Yuan)