SHANTOU UNIVERSITY

Overview

Study MBBS in Shantou Medical University

Shantou University (STU), founded in 1981 with the approval of the State Council, is a key comprehensive university in Guangdong Province. It is located in the northwestern area of Shantou, a seaside city. It is the only public university that receives funding from the Li KaShing Foundation.

STU now has one National Key Discipline, 2 post-doctoral programs, 1 first-level Ph.D. degree program,25 second-level Ph.D. degree programs, 10 first-level master’s degree programs, 84 second-level master’s degree programs, 6 professional Master’s Degree programs,1 Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, 3 provincial key laboratories, 2 key laboratories of Guangdong Educational Department, 2 Ministry of Education Pilot Sites for Innovative Talent, 6 Ministry of Education First-rate Specialties, and 4 Guangdong Provincial Key Programs. The seven-year program Clinical Medicine is also offered.
With the implementation of the new paradigm of “system-based integrated teaching,” the College offers English-immersed courses to educate students in clinical medicine, medical ethics, scientific research and innovation, so as to develop practical medical abilities with high overall competence and innovation.
A modern digital library is available at the University. Medical College has 5 affiliated hospitals with 3,294 hospital beds. The First Affiliated Hospital is awarded “National Top 100 Hospital” and graded as “Upper First-class Hospital”, providing good opportunities of internship for medical students.
The University has established close relationship with almost 20 international universities from such countries as USA, UK, France, Japan, Russia, Australia and Germany, etc. Exchange programs for graduate and postgraduate students have been offered.
Shantou University is committed to the student-centered reform in terms of university administration and talent training, in order to cultivate talents with the motto, “Aspiration, Knowledge, Perseverance, Achievement”. It is also planning to relocate Medical College into the main camp
us and develop a globally advanced curriculum focusing on life science.

Fees Structure

Head	1^st Year	2^nd Year	3^rd Year	4^th Year	5^th Year
Tuition Fee	60,000 RMB	60,000 RMB	60,000 RMB	60,000 RMB	60,000 RMB
Hostel Fee	7200 RMB	7200 RMB	7200 RMB	7200 RMB	7200 RMB
Visa Extension	400 RMB	400 RMB	400 RMB	400 RMB	400 RMB
Insurance	600 RMB	600 RMB	600 RMB	600 RMB	600 RMB
Yearly Expense	68200 RMB	68200 RMB	68200 RMB	68200 RMB	68200 RMB
Total in 5 years					341000 RMB

*NOTE: MISC CHARGES to be paid in the University in 1st year 2500RMB-3000RMB
* Fee is subject to change as per the decision of MEA, China & the exchange rate
* 1 RMB= Rs. 10/-

Climate

Climate: Guangdong faces the South China Sea to the south Guangdong has a humid subtropical climate ,though nearing a tropical climate in the far south. Winters are short, mild, and relatively dry, while summers are long, hot, and very wet. Average daily highs in Guangzhou in January and July are 18 °C (64 °F) and 33 °C (91 °F), respectively, although the humidity makes it feel much hotter in summer. Frost is rare on the coast but may happen a few days each winter well inland.

Transportation

Transportation: There are five civil airports within Guangdong Province, respectively located in Guangzhou,Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Zhanjiang. Among them, international airports are Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, via which tourists can get to almost all the major cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Qingdao and Guilin. There are also some international flights, such as Guangzhou-Melbourne, Guangzhou-Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen-Singapore, Shenzhen-Bangkok, and so on.

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