International Business Programs

Tongji University

Program Profile:


Title	Tongji University, www.tongji.edu.cn; http://www.istju.com/
Country	Shanghai, China
Language	English and Chinese (full semester possible in either language)
Subject	Business Administration
Eligibility	Undergraduate students may apply. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Applicants must have completed 30 credit hours at UTSA.
Length	Semester length: 19 – 20 weeks - Fall orientation: first week of September Fall classes start second week of September and end third week of January. - Spring orientation: mid February Classes start 3rd week of February and end first week of July.
Cost	Approximately $8200. This program is a direct exchange, so students pay tuition and fees at UTSA.
Application Deadline	Fall housing application is due April 15. Fall exchange application is due May 1 Spring housing application is due Nov 15. Spring exchange application is due November 1. There is a 500 yuan deposit which will be returned at the end of the semester.
Application	There is no fee for the application, but there is a 410 yuan registration fee due upon arrival at the university. Please download the application documents: Checklist, Procedures for Application, Application Form, Letter of Guarantee, Physical Exam Record, Pre-Registration For Courses, Application for a Dorm Room.

Country information:

Location Information:
Tongji University is located in the northeast of Shanghai. The university has four existing campuses covering a total area of 141.8 hectares. The north campus is situated on Siping Road, the west campus on Zhennan Road, the east campus on Wudong Road, and the north campus is on Gonghe Xin Road. The Jiading campus, a new campus under construction has an area of 100 hectares and is located inside Shanghai International Automotive City in Jiading, a suburban district of Shanghai.

Housing:
The International Students Service Center is located by San Hao-Wu Pond on the main campus. It includes 2 hotel buildings and a food and beverage department. Building 1 has 231 regular rooms and 22 suites. Building 2 has 71 regular rooms and 12 suites. They all have telephones, bathrooms, showers, air-conditioning, and public kitchens. They also have some classrooms, and business services such as copying, fax and e-mail connections. In addition, air-ticket and train ticket booking are offered. Living in the International Building is most convenient for students. Each unit has 2 beds, a bathroom, heating/ac, and a telephone. Tongji U. will take it for granted that if a student doesn't submit a housing application, the student is responsible for locating off-campus housing.

University Overview :
Tongji University includes 13 colleges. Tongji University offers over 50 undergraduate programs, 103 masters degrees, 39 doctoral programs, and nine post-doctoral research stations. It enrolls over 41,000 students, including 5,000 postdoctoral students. There are 570 full professors, 1340 associate professors, and 3200 staff members. There are 30 cross-disciplinary research centers associated with the university, as well 3 hospitals. It has established cooperative agreements with over 70 universities and businesses. The UTSA COB students will attend the School of Economics and Management. http://sem-int-tongji.inchnet.com/index/index.asp
University ranking: http://rank2003.netbig.com/en/rnk_1_0_0.htm

Academic Program:
The School of Economics and Management consists of five departments offering eight bachelor degree programs, 12 master degree programs, two doctoral programs, and one post-doctoral research center. There are 33 full professors, 60 associate professors, 2,400 undergraduate students, 800 master degree students and doctoral candidates. See attached UG course equivalency chart (pdf format) available for undergraduate students who do not speak Chinese.

Academic Credit:
Undergraduate students will earn 15 credit hours for the semester. Credit will transfer to UTSA, but must first get approval with the COB department/advisor before leaving for the exchange. The Office of International Business Programs will assist students with that process.

Cost Estimate:

Cost Estimate	For Spring 2006 – 20 weeks
Item	Amount
Program Fee	$3100 UTSA tuition and fees, $355 COB fees, $150 International Programs Fee
Food	$200/month; $1000 per semester
Housing	$10/day; $1500 per semester
Books	$150 per semester
Airfare	$1500
Local Transportation	$200 .125 - .50 for bus, .25 – 50 for subway or train; for taxi - $1.25 starting cost, plus .25 for each mile and waiting
Miscellaneous	US Physician’s exam before departure $60 Required physical exam upon arrival at the university
Passport and Visa	$97 for U.S. passport $50 for student visa (Visa X and application form JW202) http://www.chinahouston.org/
Medical Insurance	Proof of insurance required before arrival in China
Estimated Total	Approximately $8200 (not including medical insurance)

Additional information:

Financial Aid and Resources:
All students can apply for financial aid because they will pay tuition and fees at UTSA. Check with the UTSA Financial Aid Office and the UTSA Office of International Programs. The COB Office of International Business Programs and the UTSA Office of International Programs has scholarships available. Please see the Office of International Business Programs webpage for financial aid resources: http://programs.business.utsa.edu/international/esai.asp

Application procedure:

Download the application documents at the top of the webpage in the Program Profile chart. A completed Tongji application consists of: checklist, procedures for application and registration, application form, letter of guarantee, physical exam record, application for a dorm room, pre-registration for courses, A letter of interest, a resume, a letter of recommendation from the Office of International Business Programs, an original transcript, a copy of your passport.

Along with the Tongji application, you must complete the Office of International programs Study Abroad application. You can download it from: http://www.utsa.edu/intprograms/studyabroad.cfm.
Give the completed forms to the Office of International Business Programs. We'll forward the documents to the UTSA Office of International Programs and mail the documents to Tongji University.
Once you've been accepted, notify your financial aid officer to review your financial aid packet. If you would like, complete a COB Study Abroad application http://programs.business.utsa.edu/international/ and an Office of International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship Application http://www.utsa.edu/intprograms/SAscholfinaid.cfm.
All UTSA students accepted into Study Abroad programs are required to register with the UTSA Office of International Programs (MB 1.210). A $150 Registration Fee will be assessed to each outgoing student, and must be paid prior to departure. Finally, all students must attend a pre-departure orientation offered by the Office of International Programs prior to participation.

For more information, please contact:

College of Business
International Business Programs Office
BB 4.01.08
(210) 458-4944
cobint@utsa.edu

Date of last revision: October 29, 2007

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