Dear partners,

Greetings from School of Law, Xiamen University in China!

We look forward to another year of a rewarding partnership with your University. As a valued partner, we would like to remind you of the following:

Exchange program

The deadline for submitting nominations for autumn semesteris 1 April; spring semesteris 15October.

The deadline for receiving application documents from students for autumn semesteris 10 April; spring semester is 25October.

Nominations

Students need to be nominated via email by the exchange office of one’s home university using theNominations Spread Sheet attached.

Application procedures

1. Online application:

Applicants should first make online application at

Notes:

1). Please do choose the option of exchange program.

2). Online application is mandatory. Application form will be generated automatically upon successful online application. Paper-based applications with no online signing-up will not be considered.

2. Submission of application documents

Application documents should be emailed to by the exchange office of one’s home university within 10 days after the deadline of online application.

Application documents

(1) Application Form for Exchange Students, which should be completed in Chinese or English and then printed out after successful online application.

(2) A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s home university.

(3) Current academic transcripts in English or Chinese.

(4) Write a personal statement (minimum 1000 words) in Chinese or English, which should include a self-introduction, a description of educational experience, the motivations for studying in China.

(5) Photocopy of Chinese (HSK) or English Proficiency Certificate or medium-of-instruction certificate.

(6) Photocopy of a valid passport.

★ English proficiency requirements

Applicants should present a TOEFL certificate with 80 points or above, or an IELTS certificate with grade 6.0 or above, or another certificate of English proficiency from an accredited test. Native English speakers and applicants who have taken courses in English are exempt from this requirement, but a medium-of-instruction certificate should be furnished.

Acceptance

The University will publish the admission outcome on the application system one month after the paper application deadline and send out the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form (JW202) to the exchange office of the applicant’s home university soon afterwards. Applicants can log into the online application system ( ) to find out the result of their application and detailed information regarding the delivery of the admission package.

Note: Students are required to complete registration with the School or College stipulated in their admission notice.

Registration date: Mid- February for the spring semester; Mid- September for the fall semester. Please refer to the admission notice for the exact date.

LL.M./J.D. Program

Please refer to and for application procedures of LL.M./J.D. Program.XiamenUniversity supplies with various scholarships to cover the tuition fee and living expenses.

Please contact us if you have any questions. Attached are materials you may share with your students. We look forward to working with you during the next academic year.