ABOUT SIGS
Launched in March 2019, Tsinghua SIGS is a research and graduate education institution of Tsinghua University located in southern China. Building upon Tsinghua’s academic legacy and Shenzhen’s innovative resources, our students and faculty are dedicated to tackling global challenges through cutting-edge research and collaboration.
THE PROGRAM
Throughout a 2-week program, we provide
- Lectures delivered by acclaimed Tsinghua faculty
- Opportunities for group discussions and projects
- Site visits to innovative labs in SIGS and leading enterprises located in Shenzhen
- Field trips and cultural activities to explore the history and beauty of China
FEES
Tuition: Free
Accommodation: Free
Meals: Free
Cultural Site Visits: Free
Other Expenses:
International airfares and related personal expenses will be borne by participants.
ELIGIBILITY
FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
- UI student with active status.
- Students should be at the minimum, in their 3rd semester at UI, at the time of application.
- Have not registered 144 credits at UI (Including credits on the last semester at UI before departing for exchange) by the time of application.
- Mandatory to transfer credits exchange period to UI.
- Will not graduate from UI until the exchange period is completed.
- GPA min. 3.2 (all major)
- English Proficiency Standard:
– TOEFL PBT min. 550
– TOEFL ITP min. 550
– TOEFL iBT min. 80
– IELTS min. 6.5 - Mandatory to purchase International Insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment
- Mandatory to have a passport before applying.
- Students who have previously participated/enrolled in any international program from International Office UI or any other opportunities including IISMA are NOT eligible.
- Not currently applying for another exchange or study abroad with a fee-paying program, e.g.: IISMA.
FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
- UI student with active status.
- Students should be at the minimum, in their 2nd semester at UI, at the time of application.
- Have not registered 40 credits at UI (Including credits on the last semester at UI before departing for exchange) by the time of application.
- Mandatory to transfer credits exchange period to UI.
- Will not graduate from UI until the exchange period is completed.
- GPA min. 3.2 (all major)
- English Proficiency Standard:
– TOEFL PBT min. 550
– TOEFL ITP min. 550
– TOEFL iBT min. 80
– IELTS min. 6.5 - Mandatory to purchase International Insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment
- Mandatory to have a passport before applying.
- Students who have previously participated/enrolled in any international program from International Office UI or any other opportunities including IISMA are NOT eligible.
- Not currently applying for another exchange or study abroad with a fee-paying program, e.g: IISMA
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- A faculty recommendation letter signed by the Dean or Vice Dean with particular information needs to be included. Please read “NOTES” for detailed information about it.
- Legalized latest transcripts (GPA min. 3.2)
- IRS for last semester at UI before departing exchange
- English Proficiency Certificate
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Statement letter of willingness not to leave the country if the faculty does not give permission
- Written approval letter of departure from parents
- Study plan (optional)
*A recommendation letter can be provided by your Faculty
All documents have to be merged in 1 (ONE) pdf format file in the order listed above. Send the documents to outbound@ui.ac.id at the latest on 21 April 2024.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENT
*NOTES:
If the host university has higher eligibility, we will follow the eligibility of the host university.
In the recommendation letter, please indicate:
- The Outbound Exchange Scheme that your faculty supports and acknowledges. (only online or only offline or both online and offline schemes are supported and acknowledged)
- The student will not graduate from UI until the exchange program is completed.
- Academic credits earned from exchange programs abroad can be converted/transferred to UI.