Jinan University or JNU is one of the oldest universities in China. It was established in 1906 and is located in Tianhe District, Guangzhou city, Guangdong province. It was the first university in China which gave admission to students from outside of China. Also, it has the largest base of foreign students among all the universities in China. In 2017, the university received the distinction of a“double first-class university”. The quality of education is of a high standard in this university. This is further proven by the fact that it has one of the highest FMGE passing percentages among all the medical universities in China. AS per 4icu.org, Jinan University ranking is 541 in the world and 40 in mainland China.
Jinan University had the 3rd highest MCI Screening Test passing percentage among all the universities in China between 2015-18.
On this page, you will learn about the following:
About Jinan University
- There are students from 120+ countries here
- More than 2,400 faculty members
- 37,000 + full time students enrolled
- 11,000 + students are foreigners
- The university offers 94 Bachelor Degree Courses, 41 Master Degree Courses, 23 Doctoral Degree Courses, 16 Post-doctoral Research Faculties and 1 Post-Doctoral Work Station
- It has a total of 5 campuses, covers more than 212 Hectares of campus area and has 22 Affiliated Hospitals
The medium of Instruction & Duration
The medium of instruction will be English for the whole course. It is one of the 45 universities which teaches in English medium for the whole course duration.
The university will teach the local language as well. It is compulsory in the 1st year which can be extended. This is for facilitating efficient interaction during hospital visits. It will also help the students during their day to day interaction with locals. You are required to pass the HSK (Chinese language) exam as well.
The course duration is 6 years wherein 1 year is the internship. The internship done in China is recognised in India. It can be done either in China or in India.
Eligibility Criteria
The good thing about Jinan University is that the eligibility criteria is less when compared to some of the other medical universities in China. Following is the eligibility criteria –
| Entrance Exam in India | There is no entrance exam in India like IELTS/SAT, etc. NEET qualification is a must. |
| Age | The student must be at least 17 years old as on 31st December of the year in which the admission is being taken. |
| Board | The candidate must have completed class 12th from a recognised board. |
| Marks for General Category students | The student must have a minimum of 70% in class 12th. |
| Marks for Other Category students | Same as that of General category student. No relaxation based on category. |
| NEET | NEET marks required is at least 200. |
Note:
A scholarship is available to students with excellent marks in class 12th and NEET.
For any query regarding eligibility, contact on Jinan University agency number – 9999404348.
Jinan University Ranking
As per the website 4icu.org, Jinan University ranking is 541 and the country rank is 20 as on 24 May 2020. QS Global World Ranking has given Jinan University ranking is in the category of 551-600. It is one of the best universities for MBBS in China.
The Times Higher Education has placed this university in the category of “801–1000th World University Rankings 2020” and 186th in its “Asia University Rankings 2019”.
However, as stated by Global Medical Foundation on several occasions, these world rankings have no relevance while selecting the medical university for MBBS abroad.
The rankings which Indian students should be checking is the MCI result and Jinan University‘s FMGE passing percentage was 3rd highest among the universities in China between 2015-18. It is one of the best medical universities for MBBS in China.
Admission Process
- Step 1 – Send scan copies of class 10th and 12th mark sheet, Registration Fee Payment Receipt, ID and Adress Proof, Self Declaration Letter, Parents Consent Letter, NEET Result/NTA NEET Form Acknowledgement Letter
- Step 2 – Receive the Admission Letter within 10-30 days from the application date or from June 5th, 2020 whichever is later.
- Step 3 – After the application of JW202, the JW202 letter will be received within 15-20 days from the date of application.
- Step 4 – You can apply for the Chinese Study Visa after completing step 2 and 3. Visa processing time is 7-10 days.
- Step 5 – After receiving the Study Visa, students can fly to the destination.
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Jinan University MBBS Fees
Following is Jinan University Fees Structure –
| Per Year Fee | 6 Year Total Fee in ₹ | |
| Tuition Fee | 40,000 RMB | ₹25.20 lakh |
| Hostel Fee | 4,000 RMB | ₹2.52 lakh |
| Insurance | 600 RMB | ₹37,800 |
| Residence Permit | 800 RMB | ₹50,400 |
Note:
- 1 Chinese Yuan = 10.50 used for calculations above. Kindly use the current exchange rate.
- Flight travel charges extra.
- Food/mess charges extra.
- Admission charges extra.
About Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Tianhe is one of the eleven districts of Guangzhou, China. Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong province. The weather in Tianhe is very pleasant for Indian students. The city has a population of over 15 lakh. It covers an area of 37.19 sq m. It is a metro facility too and is a developed and modern city.
Weather
The month-wise temperature in Tianhe:
| Month | High / Low(°C) |
| January | 20° / 11° |
| February | 21° / 13° |
| March | 23° / 16° |
| April | 27° / 21° |
| May | 31° / 24° |
| June | 33° / 26° |
| July | 34° / 27° |
| August | 34° / 26° |
| September | 33° / 25° |
| October | 30° / 22° |
| November | 26° / 17° |
| December | 22° / 12° |