Southwest University for Nationalities (SWUN)

Southwest Minzu University is located in Chengdu, a famous historical and cultural capital city of Sichuan Province. It was founded in July 1950, and was officially established on 1 June 1951. It is a comprehensive university for the education of ethnic minorities in China. It is under the direct administration of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, and is also jointly-sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the National Ethnic Affairs Commission and Sichuan Provincial People’s Government.

At present, Southwest Minzu University has three campuses: Wuhou Campus, Hangkonggang Campus and Taipingyuan Campus. It has a Qianghai-Tibetan Plateau Ecological Protection and High Tech Research Demonstration Base for Animal Husbandry in Hongyuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province.

Southwest Minzu University has been insisting on the mission of serving ethnic minority groups and ethnic minority areas as well as serving national development strategies. It has an Ethnic Museum with unique characteristics and a Tibetology Documentation Center .The university also hosts a Yi Studies Documentation Center, boasting to have the world’s largest collections relating to the Tibetan people and the Yi People in China.

Southwest Minzu University has a comprehensive range of disciplines covering 12 categories. Altogether, the university offers 2 post-doctoral research stations, 3 doctoral programs, 24 master programs, 13 professional master’s programs, and 87 undergraduate programs. Southwest Minzu University has established academic exchange and cooperation with more than fifty educational or research institutions throughout the world, including LMU Munich, Columbia University in the City of New York, University of California, Riverside and so on. The University sends 1,000 Chinese students to study abroad at cooperative institutions of higher education and has accepted 7,300 international students from more than 70 countries.

Class hrs/wk	Duration	Starting Date	Application Deadline	Tuition Fee
Chinese	1 Year	2023-03-01	2022-12-31	RMB 12000 Per year
Chinese	1 Semester	2023-09-21	2023-11-01	RMB 6000 Per semester
Chinese	1 Semester	2023-03-07	2023-01-31	RMB 6000 Per semester

Information management and information system	Chinese	4 Years	2023-09-30	2023-06-30	RMB 12240 Per year
Chinese Philosophy	Chinese	3 Years	2023-09-22	2023-06-30	RMB 14960 Per year
Finance	Chinese	4 Years	2023-09-22	2023-06-30	RMB 12240 Per year
International Economy and Trade	Chinese	4 Years	2023-09-22	2023-06-30	RMB 12240 Per year

Southwest Minzu University (SWUN) has 1 campus: Main Campus of SWNU . The accommodation fee range is from 600.00 Per Person Per Month to 1200.00 Per Person Per Month. Southwest University for Nationalities has three campuses: its main campus is located in the Southwestern section of Chengdu on yihuánlù, the 1st ring road; the other two campuses are located one in Shuangliu county, near the airport，the other one is outside the second ring road, called Taipingyuan. Apartment for International Students is in the main campus, the accommodation's price is approximately RMB 20-40 pre person per day. -Dormitories are limited. Book in advanced is highly suggested. -To rent off the campus is allowed. -Not 24 hours check-in service and reception service. -About a week moving in before registration is allowed. -Registration should be done before checked in. -Payment methods for tuition fee and other fees: Cash.

According to the requirements of different schools, the application materials will be slightly different, and the specific information is subject to the consultant office Non Degree Course & Bachelor Degree 1. Photocopy of valid passport With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included. 2. Passport-sized photo A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant. 3. Graduation certificate of high school Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized. 4. Academic transcript of high school 5. English proficiency test certificate For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English. Master Degree 1.A passport-sized photo 2.Copy of passport (the photo page) 3.Copy of your bachelor degree transcript (Notarized English translation if applicable ) 4.Copy of your bachelor degree certificate (Notarized English translation if applicable ) 5.English language proficiency certificate (non-English speaking countries) 6.non-criminal record or working proof (for non-fresh graduate) 7.study plan 8.two recommendation letters Doctoral Degree 1.  Photocopy of valid passport With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included. 2.  Passport-sized photo A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant. 3.  Master's degree diploma Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized. 4.   Transcript of postgraduate school 5.  Health certificate(optional) Photocopy of physical examination record. 6.   Two recommendation letters(optional) From professor,associate professor or equivalents. 7.  Certificate of English proficiency test IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker. 8.  Financial guarantee letter Photocopy of the signatured financial guarantee letter from his/her financial guarantor to prove their solvency.