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Founded on August 1, 1951, Yunnan Nationalities University (YNU) is located in Kunming, a beautiful city with mild weather all year round. YNU is one of the key universities in Yunnan and also one of the earliest ethnic universities in China.
YNU is a showcase for the publicity of Yunnan to the outside world for its ethic diversity and cultural diversity. Up to now, more than 20,000 international guests and friends from over 80 nations and regions in all continents of the world have paid visits to the university and many of them have highly praised the university. Among the visitors there are sovereigns, senior government officials, experts and scholars, including Ho Chi Minh, former chairman of Vietnam, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, His Majesty King Harold V of Norway, Dr. Henry Alfred Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State, General Than Shwe, chairman of State Peace and Development Council (formerly State Law and Order Restauration Council) of Myanmar, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, and Danish Prince Joachim. The Norwegian King, the Nippon Electronic Company and some overseas Chinese have established scholarship funds in the university. YNU is one of the earliest institutions to enroll international students in Yunnan, keeping close ties with 46 universities and academic institutions of more than 10 countries including the United States, Norway, Japan and Korea. YNU now has signed agreements with Daejin University of Korea, Burapha University of Thailand and some other foreign universities on mutual recognition of the students’ course credits and diplomas as well as student exchange programs. YNU boasts unique sights of ethnic cultures with students from the 26 ethnic groups in Yunnan studying on the campuses, free to speak their ethnic languages and wear their ethnic costumes. The university arranges special activities and dinners on occasions of ethnic festivities, such as the Water Splashing Festival of the Dai people, the March Fair of the Bai people, the Torch Festival of the Yi people, the Fast-breaking Day of the Hui people, the Sanduo Festival of the Naxi people, and the Munao Festival of the Jingpo people, which make the university a land of joys. School of International Education
SIE has accumulated a great deal of experience in teaching Chinese to international students. It now offers degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students as well as certificate programs for people who want to study Chinese but do not intend to earn a degree, such as scholars or people with master or doctoral degrees. For certificate students, SIE opens Primary Level, Intermediate Level and Advanced Level classes. The class sizes and teaching modes vary according to the purposes, Chinese levels and numbers of the students. Meanwhile, individual tuition programs are also available by request. SIE focuses its teaching on the improvement of the students’ linguistic abilities and skills by means of all-round training in listening, speaking, reading and writing by following a lecture-practice teaching mode. The curricula are well designed in reference to the specific needs of different students. To improve students’ linguistic abilities and skills, SIE also arranges extracurricular activities such spring and fall outings, sport games, parties, sightseeing visits, investigation tours and so on, which will enable the students to have an insight into the Chinese culture and make their life more colorful. SIE has an excellent staff to provide the international students with all necessary services, and a high-quality faculty competent for their teaching jobs after two decades of operation. Among the faculty members, there are professors, associate professors and lecturers, both full-time and part-time. Many of the teachers are distinguished experts in their fields, seven are certified teachers to teach Chinese as a foreign language----this number is much larger than those of such certificate holders in other universities in Yunnan, two teachers are members of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching, quite a few have attended domestic and international symposiums on teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and many teachers ever taught Chinese at universities of other countries. With rich teaching experiences, many teachers have published essays on Chinese teaching, three teachers have jointly published Practical Chinese as a Foreign Language: Conversations about Yunnan, a textbook, and one teacher has published Chinese Idioms for Non-Chinese Speakers, a monograph. SIE has been cautious in employing teachers. Full-time or part-time, they must be profound in linguistic theories with a high proficiency of Chinese to guarantee the teaching quality.
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With the development of more than half a century, YNU has become a multi-discipline and multi-program university with diversified student sources. YNU has 18 schools, two divisions and one affiliated research institute: School of Ethnic Cultures, School of Humanities, School of Law and Public Administration, School of Literature, News & Communication, School of Economics & Business Administration, School of Foreign Languages, School of Southeast Asian Languages & Cultures, School of Mathematics & Computer Science, School of Electronic & Electrical Information Engineering, School of Chemistry & Biological Technology, School of Ethnic Arts, School of Physical Education, School of People’s Armed Forces, School of Adult Education, School of Vocational Technology, School of Preparatory Education, School of International Education, School of Educational Technology, the Graduate Division, Division of Marxism-Leninism Studies (School of Social Development), and Yunnan Institute of Ethnic Studies (also the headquarters of China Southeast Association of Ethnic Studies). Within the schools, the university has established 34 research centers. YNU now offers 50 graduate degree programs (currently Sociology is the only doctoral program, offered jointly with Renmin University of China starting in the Fall semester of 2004), 50 undergraduate degree programs, 8 undergraduate non-degree programs, and 16 vocational programs, covering 9 fields of study namely philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, and administration. Six study fields, one program, and five courses of the university have been recognized to be of provincial excellence. The student body of YNU is composed of graduates for master and doctoral degrees, degree and non-degree undergraduates, and preppies. Now YNU has more than 10,000 full-time domestic students, 12,000 part-time domestic students and over 100 international students.
Yunnan Nationalities University (YNU) was the first institution to enroll international students in YunnanProvince. The School of International Education has enrolled hundreds of students from dozens of countries and regions including Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, the United States, Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Israel, Thailand, Myanmar, the Laos, Vietnam, Zambia, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Taiwan since 1983. Most of the students come to the university to study Chinese language and literature. YNU is the only ethnic university in Yunnan and it has ethnic institutions like the School of Ethnic Cultures and the Institute of Ethic Studies, which has attracted many scholars and experts to come to the university to study the languages and cultures of ethnic minorities. The School of International Education (SIE) is responsible for admission and administration of international students in YNU.
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| International Programs and Admissions I. Master’s Degree Programs II. Bachelor’s Degree Programs III. Language and Culture Certificate Programs IV. Cultural Studies and Fieldwork Programs V. Room and Board VI. Diplomas and Certificates VII. Tuition and Fees (in RMB) VIII. Application and Registration
III. Language and Culture Certificate Programs There is no nationality, diploma or degree requirement for applicants for Chinese certificate programs except one for age, which is from 18 to 60. Durations of study for the programs may vary from 4 weeks to 3 years. Either individual or group applications are accepted. A student will be arranged into Primary Level Class, Intermediate Level Class or Advanced Level Class ccording to his or her Chinese proficiency or preference. Advanced certificate students (who intend to study Chinese at a high level and study a language of an ethnic minority for more than ten hours a week) will have the privilege to choose his or her courses and the time to start the program. The university can also make special arrangements of the courses and time for those who wish to study mathematics, physics, chemistry and English. Curricula of Chinese Certificate Programs
IV. Cultural Studies and Fieldwork Programs 1. Winter Holiday Chinese Program 2. Summer Holiday Chinese Program for Southeast Asian Students 3. Four-month Chinese Program 4. One-month Chinese Program V. Room and Board
2. Bachelor’s Degree Programs
3. Language and Culture Certificate Programs
4. Cultural Studies and Fieldwork Programs
Note: The touring fee is not mandatory and not included in the tuition. It shall be covered by each student and is subject to change based on the local travel expenses. Students can choose their own tour routes according to their preferences. VIII. Application and Registration |
Yunnan Nationalities University (YNU) welcomes students from other countries as well as Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions to study in the university. Any foreign citizen at the age varying from 18 to 60 can apply for admission to YNU as long as he or she is healthy and willing to abide by the laws and statutes of China, the regulations and disciplines of the university, and the social ethics and customs of China. In addition to degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students, YNU also offers certificate programs for people who are interested in studying Chinese language and culture not for a degree. Here is a brief introduction to the programs that YNU offers to international students and information about the international admissions. 
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Yuan Fei(feiyuan85@126.com) Tel: +86-871-5122140 Fax: +86-871-5122139 Website: http://www.ynni.edu.cn Address:School of Intentional Education，Yunnan NationalitiesU niversity 134 Yi Er Yi Avenue Kunming, Yunnan 650031 People’s Republic of China
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Contact Person: Wu Yunhong (