Overseas Students at Tianjin University, China
Tianjin University began to enroll international students in 1954, and it is one of the first universities to host international students in China. Up to now it has accepted more than 12,000 international students from 109 countries and regions studying at different levels. At present, it offers various programs for over 1,800 international students, including Chinese language courses and degree programs ranging from bachelor to doctoral studies.
Tianjin University School of International Education was established in January, 2000, it is one of the secondary schools of Tianjin University. The School of International Educational takes enrollment, teaching administration, social administration and services functions of international students at Tianjin University for its main task, and also undertakes the Chinese language teaching for international students.
The school is composed of Department of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Office of the School, Admission Office of International Students, Section of International Students Administration, Section of International Students Dormitory and Section of Catering. There are more than 40 regular members in the school including teachers, managerial and service staffs, of them, 8 people have senior professional titles, 13 people have master degrees, 3 persons are studying for doctorate.
The School of International Educational has been carrying on the fine tradition and sprit of running school which formed in the course of development for more than 110 years of Tianjin University, by relying on the abundant actual force and advantages of running school, gave full play to the experiences of international student education for over 50 years, positively carry out the guideline of state international students education in new period, adhere to the spirit of developing, pioneering, innovation and advance with the times, has been made the scale of international student of Tianjin University to expanded unceasingly in several years. The level and quality of teaching has remarkably enhanced and attracted more and more international students study at Tianjin University. In recent years, there have been over 1000 international students at different levels coming to this university each year and this data has placed the forward rank among the national science and engineering universities and local universities.
At present, Tianjin University has formed various types and levels in international student education including short-term and long-term Chinese language courses, undergraduate, master degree to Ph. D students. There are 42 countries students are studying at this university now, compared with that of 20 years ago, only 10 countries students studied here. Along with increases of international students and their countries, there has formed a multi-culture and internationalization atmosphere on campus.
The School of International Education of Tianjin University has its advantages and characteristics in construction of disciplines, teaching system, course offered, teaching staff, teaching equipment and teaching management which is fit for the development of international student education of the school. Especially, the administrative system and operational mode of the school is more effective which has been proved by way of practice.
Tianjin University has 3 advanced video-audio labs, more modern equipped classrooms and 3 international dormitories which provided a good living environment for international students, the gross floor area of different buildings of the school is near 20,000 square meters.
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