Ningbo University is situated in Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. The university has been given the status of a Double First-Class Discipline University. It has Double First-Class status in certain disciplines. In comparison to most other universities in China, it is relatively young and was established in 1986. It has more than 25,000 students and 2,800 academic faculty. It is one of the 45 universities approved by the Ministry of Education of China for admitting international students in fully English medium course. It is among the top universities for studying MBBS in China. There are 24 colleges under Ningbo University. The MBBS program has been approved by the Ministry of Education of China to recruit international students since 2011.
Between 2015-18, 356 Indian graduates of this university appeared for FMGE. Out of these 356, a total of 66 students managed to clear the screening test. Therefore the MCI Screening Test passing percentage was over 18%. This makes this university among the top-10 in China.
On this page, you will learn about the following:
Ningbo University Overview
Here is an overview of Ningbo University MBBS course:
| Duration | 5 + 1 year |
| Name of the Degree | MBBS |
| MCI & WHO Recognised | Yes |
| Processing Time | 45-60 days |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Marks required in 12th | Minimum 75% in PCBE in 12th |
| Marks required in NEET | 200 or more |
| Number of seats | 60 |
| Scholarship available | Yes |
| Type of University | Government |
| Tuition Fee | 30,000 RMB per year or ₹3,15,00 per year |
| Need to learn the local language | Yes, you need to pass HSK exam |
MBBS Course Duration
The total duration of studying MBBS in China is 6 years. The same is mentioned in the admission letters, you will see that the duration mentioned is of 6 years. This duration is a 5 +1 year system wherein the last year is the internship.
The first 5 year is in-class training whereas the last year is clinical training or internship.
Ningbo University Eligibility Criteria
he following is the Ningbo University eligibility criteria for Indian students:
| 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 18 years old. A guarantee statement is needed for anyone below 18 before September. |
| Board | The candidate must have completed class 12th from a recognised board. |
| Marks for General Category students | The student must have a minimum of 75% in class 12th. |
| Marks for Other Category students | Same as that of General category student. No relaxation based on category. |
| NEET | Minimum 200 marks in NEET is required. You need to qualify NEET from 2018 onwards for admission in abroad. NEET result is valid for 3 years from 2018 onwards for MBBS abroad admission. |
For any query regarding eligibility, contact on MBBS in China agency number – 9999404348.
Medium of Instruction
⇒ The medium of instruction will be English for the whole course.
⇒ The local language will be taught to you as you are required to speak with the locals in their local language during hospital visits. It will also help you in day to day tasks.
Ningbo University Ranking
As per the website 4icu.org, Ningbo University ranking is 2,263 and the country rank is 265 as on 30 May 2020.
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 BeihuaUniversity‘s FMGE passing percentage was 18.59% between 2015-18.
Ningbo University Fees
Following is Ningbo University MBBS Fees Structure for MBBS–
| Per Year Fee | 5 Year Total Fee in ₹ | |
| Tuition Fee | 30,000 RMB | ₹15.75 lakh |
| Hostel Fee | 6,000 RMB | ₹3.15 lakh |
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.
Top Universities in China
There are a total of 45 universities which offer admission to Indian students for MBBS in China in full English-medium. Most agents mention that MBBS in China is the best and that there are universities with 80-90% passing ratio in the MCI Screening Test. However, it is a lie and is not the reality. The National Board of Examination or NBE is the body which conducts the FMGE exam. NBE has released college wise FMGE passing data from every country including China. While the universities in China have excellent infrastructure and high rankings, their FMGE passing percentage is less than 15% or NA for as many as 33 of the 45 universities. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you clear the screening test. Following are the universities with the best FMGE result between 2015-18 in China:
| Rank | Name of the University | FMGE passing percentage (2015-18) | FMGE passing percentage (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shihezi University | 35.29% | 35.34% |
| 2 | Jinzhou Medical University | 28.93% | 24.44% |
| 3 | Jinan University | 25.00% | 39.52% |
| 4 | Xiamen University | 22.14% | 25.93% |
| 5 | Suzhou University | 18.90% | 26.16% |
| 6 | Ningbo University | 18.59% | 28.57% |
| 7 | Harbin Medical University | 16.28% | 32.03% |
| 8 | Guangzhou Medical University | 15.82% | 16.95% |
| 9 | Tianjin Medical University | 15.71% | 28.32% |
| 10 | Sichuan University | 15.59% | NA |
| 11 | Beihua University | 15.35% | 25.79% |
| 12 | Sun Yat-sen University | 15.23% | 28.57% |
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