Jilin University is a national key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education, located in Changchun, Jilin Province. The university was founded in 1946, and was listed as a national key university in 1960, became one of the first 22 universities to establish a graduate university in 1984, is the national “Project 211” “Project 985” and the first batch of “Double First-Class” construction universities. Adhering to the motto of "Realistic, Innovative, Inspirational and Powerful", Jilin University strives to become an important base for the cultivation of high-quality innovative talents, high-level scientific research and achievement transformation, high-quality social services, high-level international exchanges and cooperation, and advanced cultural guidance that play an important role in national and regional economic and social development.
Jilin University has a complete range of disciplines, has established a complete Bachelor-Master-Doctor of high-level personnel training system, and focuses on the cooperation of world famous universities, and gradually improve the global cooperation network, so far has established cooperation relations with 310 universities and research institutions in 42 countries and regions.
College of Basic Medical Sciences of Jilin University is a college with rich teaching heritage and excellent teaching and research tradition. Founded in June 1951, the college has always been adhering to the philosophy of “Cultivating Medical Talents with Integrity and Talents as the Mission”, and closely combined with the training requirements of outstanding medical talents in new medical science, adhering to the construction concept of “Culture Building, Quality Building, Talent Strengthening and Scientific Research Flourishing”. Adhering to the people-oriented and moral education first, especially the training of high-quality medical talents as the fundamental task, throughout the whole process of education and teaching, Jilin University has become an important teaching base integrating basic medical education and scientific research.
Pharmacology Excellence Training Program in Countries along the Belt and Road enrol students in Pharmacology, whose main research directions include Pathogenesis and Intervention Research of Chronic Diseases in the Elderly, Nano Oncology Pharmacology, Pathogenesis and Transformation Research of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, etc. Specific research content involves obesity, diabetes and diabetes complications pathogenesis, drug and cell therapy research, the evolution of natural aging to Alzheimer's disease molecular mechanism and cell therapy research, nanoparticle tumor diagnosis and treatment integrated research, organ targeted fibrosis mechanism and treatment research, ischemic heart and brain injury mechanism and new intervention targets, the development of new drugs and clinical transformation research.
Pharmacology is a bridge discipline between basic medicine and clinical medicine, medicine and pharmacy in Jilin University. After more than 80 years of construction and development, the pharmacological discipline of College of Basic Medical Sciences of Jilin University has formed a research team with stable research direction and reasonable personnel structure, which has certain influence in China and abroad. It has Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Development, Science and Technological Innovation Center for Preclinical Pharmacodynamic Evaluation of New drugs, Nano Engineering Laboratory, Diabetes Key Research Laboratory, Chinese Medicine Second-Level Laboratory, etc., and has cultivated more than 60 master's students and 20 doctoral students in the past five years.
Through the implementation of this program it can improve the international vision of graduate students studying in China, cultivate their cross-cultural communication ability, help them master the basic theoretical knowledge and skills of pharmacology and related disciplines, understand the frontier, new technology and new progress in the field of pharmacology, and improve their competitive advantage in international affairs, especially in the field of pharmacology.
Ⅰ. Program Form
1. Admission Category: Master Degree Candidates
2. Language of Instruction: English
3. Admission Major: Pharmacology
4. Training Form and Funding Period: Two-Year Master's Degree Program. The “1+1” model is adopted, means students will complete the full-time basic courses and research work in the Chinese program colleges and universities in the first academic year, and complete the preparation work of the dissertation. In the second academic year, students will return to their own country to complete the dissertation according to their own work practice, and defend the dissertation in China according to the requirements of the colleges and universities.
Ⅱ. Application Requirement
1. An applicant must be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be under the age of 45 in good health both mentally and physically.
2. An applicant must have a bachelor's degree or higher degree and at least three years of work experience. Those with professional training or work experience related to the proposed program will be given preference.
3. An applicant must fall into one of the following four categories:
(1) A government official at the division chief level (or equivalent level) or above;
(2) A senior manager of an institution or enterprise;
(3) An administrator of a university or scientific research institution;
(4) Those who have relevant employment or internship experience in international organizations.
Ⅲ. Scholarship Content
Tuition fees, on-campus apartment accommodation fees, living expenses and comprehensive medical insurance in China will be provided.
Ⅳ. Training Program & Program Characteristics
1. Periods of Schooling & Training Form
(1) Periods of Schooling: Two years.
First Semester:
From September 2025 to January 2026, complete the concentrated courses in Jilin University and be assigned the tutors.
Second Semester:
From February 2026 to July 2026, study professional courses, accumulate scientific research data, and complete the proposal report and dissertation preparation work.
Third Semester:
From September 2026 to December 2026, collect paper materials and scientific research data, start paper writing.
Fourth Semester:
From January 2027 to May 2027, complete the paper writing, pre-defense and defense work (the pre-defense and defense process can be completed online and offline in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the graduate university for postgraduate defense).
From June 2027 to July 2027, complete the graduation procedures.
(2) Training Form
The program adopts the training form of centralized teaching in English and individual guidance, and implements the three-stage training: Degree Course Learning + Research Ability Improvement + Special Subject Thesis.
2. Research Direction
(1) Pathogenesis and Intervention Research of Chronic Diseases in the Elderly;
(2) Nano Oncology Pharmacology;
(3) Pathogenesis and Transformation Research of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases.
3. Curriculum Table
Curriculum Table of Pharmacology Excellence Training Program
Type of Course |
Course Code No. |
Course Name |
Hours |
Credits |
Teaching Method |
Assessment Method |
Semester |
Others |
Public Compulsory courses |
A0121701201 |
Chinese |
80 |
4 |
Lecture |
Exam |
1/2 |
|
A0121701202 |
Introduction to China |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
2 |
|
Major Compulsory Courses |
A0723701202 |
Professional Literature Reading and Writing |
16 |
1 |
Lecture |
Thesis |
2 |
|
A0723701203 |
Essay Writing Guide |
16 |
1 |
Lecture |
Thesis |
2 |
|
A0723701210 |
Advanced Pharmacology |
100 |
5 |
Lecture |
Exam |
2 |
|
Major Specialized Courses |
A1021701203 |
Advanced Immunological Theory |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
1 |
Courses offered by Norman Bethune Health Science Center, students should complete 10 credits according to the discipline and major direction |
A1021701204 |
Medical Genetics |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
1 |
A1021701205 |
Clinical Pharmacology |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
1 |
A1021701206 |
Clinical Biochemistry |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
1 |
A1021701207 |
Virology |
20 |
1 |
Lecture |
Exam |
1 |
A1021702201 |
Clinical Epidemiology |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
1 |
A1021702202 |
Medical Statistics |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
2 |
A1021702203 |
Genes and Genetic Engineering |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
2 |
A1021703201 |
Reproductive Medicine |
20 |
1 |
Lecture |
Exam |
2 |
A1021703202 |
ECG Diagnostics |
20 |
1 |
Lecture |
Exam |
1 |
A1021703203 |
Emergency Medicine |
40 |
1.5 |
Lecture |
Exam |
2 |
A1021704201 |
Radiology Medicine |
40 |
2 |
Lecture |
Exam |
2 |
A1021705201 |
Clinical Lab Diagnostics |
40 |
1.5 |
Lecture |
Exam |
2 |
Compulsory Item |
|
Scientific Ethics and Academic Norms |
|
1 |
|
Thesis |
1 |
|
|
Academic Activity |
|
|
|
Thesis |
|
|
|
Literature Review |
|
1 |
|
Thesis |
|
|
|
Proposal Report |
|
1 |
|
Thesis |
|
|
|
Social Practice |
|
|
|
Thesis |
|
|
Students who complete the required credits and pass the defense of the master's degree thesis will be awarded the professional degree of medicine and obtain the graduation certificate..
Ⅴ. Application and acceptance process
STEP 1: Applicants submit their applications in the International Students Registration System of Jilin University
Applicants are required to submit documents (Please see the Attachment for more details) before January 10, 2025, including the Front Page of the Passport, Notarized Certificate of the Highest Degree, Academic Transcripts, Language Ability Certificate, Study Plan in China, Letters of Recommendation, Physical Examination Form for Foreigners, No Criminal Record Certificate, Academic Research Achievements, etc.
Applicants should register an account in the International Students Application system of Jilin University (http://apply.jlu.edu.cn), fill in the accurate personal information, and click “Submit” to complete the online application. This academic year's admission will be applied online, and all applicants should ensure that the documents submitted online are consistent with the original. Only complete application documents can proceed to the next round of review.
STEP 2: First Instance by College of International Education of Jilin University
Before January 16, 2025, College of International Education of Jilin University will conduct an item-by-item audit of the applicants’ qualifications according to the enrollment requirements, focusing on the academic background, language level, identity qualification, health status, etc., after passing the first instance, the training units will review the applicant.
STEP 3: Review, Online Interview & Written Exam by College of Basic Medical Sciences of Jilin University
Before February 28, 2025, College of Basic Medical Sciences od Jilin University will organize an expert review, focusing on the applicants’ academic performance, scientific research ability, language level, academic background, comprehensive quality and development potential. The college will select the best candidates for online interview and written exam, and feedback the results to the College of International Education.
STEP 4: Submit the application in Chinese Government Scholarship Information System
Before March 7, 2025, the university will notify the applicant of the pre-admission result and provide the Pre-Admission Letter through the email or the International Students Registration System. And the applicant should apply in the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) before March 24, 2025.
STEP 5: Expert Review Organized by China Scholarship Council
China Scholarship Council organizes experts in relevant disciplines to evaluate applicants’ academic performance, comprehensive quality and development potential, and select the best applicants.
Step 6: Inform the Admission Result to Applicants
College of International Education of Jilin University will inform the admission results to the applicants.
Note:
1. Enrolled students are required to complete the registration procedures in strict accordance with the university’s schedule., and those who fail to register as required will not retain the scholarship. The opening date is expected to be September 2025.
2. Students who fail to pass the qualification review will be disqualified from the scholarship admission.
3. Please browse the website of College of International Education of Jilin University (https://cie.jlu.edu.cn/info/1060/3133.htm) for frequently asked questions.
Ⅵ. Application Deadline
January 10, 2025
Ⅶ. Matters Needing Attention
1.Chinese Government Scholarship Excellence Scholarship applicants are not allowed to apply for other Chinese Government Scholarship programs.
2. Chinese Government Scholarship students are not allowed to enjoy other scholarships (excluding various one-time awards) established by the Chinese government at all levels and the admitted institutions. Once found, the Chinese Government scholarship eligibility will be cancelled and the Chinese Government scholarship already received will be required to refund. For those who deliberately conceal their financial assistance, they are not allowed to apply for Chinese Government Scholarships within three years, in addition to being disqualified.
3. Applicants who have applied for other universities in the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System are not allowed to apply for Jilin University.
4. Upon admission, scholarship recipients are not allowed to change their major, periods of schooling and language of instruction.
5. Scholarship students are required to participate in the annual assessment after admission, and the assessment results will be used to confirm whether the scholarship will be funded, suspended or cancelled in the next academic year.
Ⅷ. Contact Information
International Student Admission Office of College of International Education, Jilin University
Tel: +86-431-85166885
Address: Room 216, Youyi Guest House, No. 1505 Xiuzheng Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, P.R.China
Post Code: 130012
Email: admissions@jlu.edu.cn
Website: https://www.jlu.edu.cn/
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Attachment: List of Application Materials for the Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program Chinese Government Scholarship.pdf