In order to further speed up the pace of internationalized education, to improve the international teaching level, and raise the quality of foreign students of Ocean College; In order to set up a positive academic atmosphere and diligent college spirit of studying and researching among international students, the selection of "Excellent International Student" of Ocean University, 2020 is ongoing ccording to the spirit of international student management of Zhejiang University and the Measures for The Evaluation and Award of Excellent International Students of Ocean College.
I. Selection time(tentative):
Materials submitted: November 27 - December 4
Evaluation and Defense: December 7 - December 11
II.Eligibility Requirements
The applicants should be full-time international master's and doctoral students who are normally registered in Ocean College and have not applied for suspension of study, retention of study status in the last academic year.
III. Selection Criteria
1. The applicant should obey the laws of China and the regulations of Ocean College, Zhejiang University.
2. The applicant should know China, love China and be friendly to China, and respect Chinese social rules and customs.
3. The applicant should respect teachers and unite classmates.
4. The applicant should make excellent performance with positive learning attitude, and without absence and make-up examination records.
5. The applicant should actively participate in all kinds of academic, social, cultural, sporting and public welfare activities organized by school and college.
If the applicant has one of the following situations in the academic year, he/she shall be disqualified from the scholarship and honored title selection of that year:
1) Be punished for violating school discipline and rules;
2) Fail to pass the courses (identified by the Postgraduate Office);
3) Be absent for classes or be late for registration with no proper reason, and do registration on behalf of others or by others;
4) Cheat in the exams and award evaluation;
The awarded international students who violate Chinese laws and regulations, or rules of Zhejiang University and Ocean College will be disqualified from the selection in the second year.
IV. Evaluation Standards
The selection of excellent international students is based on the applicant's course grades, academic achievements, student activities and daily performance. Specifically, the course grade is mainly in accordance with the English courses in the college’s training program for overseas students, combining with the students' learning attitude. Academic achievements majorly include the publication of scientific and technological papers, the authorization of patents, experience of scientific research projects, and winning prizes in discipline competitions. Student activities consist of sports, entertainment, art, cultural exchanges, public welfare and voluntary activities. The daily performance considers more about whether the overseas students serve as member of Graduate Students Union or International Students Association, whether they are helpful and kind to others, and whether they have good ideology and morality and positive life style.
V. Reward Setting
Every year, the quota of “Excellent International Student” is about 6% of the total number of international students. The recommendation list will be determined according to the comprehensive capability and score obtained on the basis of article 6 (grading rules) of applicants. Each student who wins the title of “Excellent International Student” will receive a reward.
VI. How to Apply
1. Selection shall be conducted once a year, and the selection time shall be carried out simultaneously with the evaluation of top 10 Students of Ocean College.
2. The international student shall submit the application and fill in the "Application Form for Excellent International Student of Ocean College 2020" and attach his/her personal photo (JPG format, 900*600 with good definition), transcript, paper publication, award certificate and other relevant performance proof. Electronic materials (packed and compressed, with the file name of student id + passport name) should be sent to email 0917911@zju.edu.cn before 17:30 on December 4, and the printed materials should be delivered to Office 106, Administration Building.
3. Score by the supervisor.
4. The Teaching Management Department shall organize the evaluation committee (leaders, representatives of the International Student Cultivation Committee, and relevant administrative personnel) to conduct the evaluation.
5. Candidate defense.
6. Report to Internationalization Leading Group for review and approval.
7. The list of this year's outstanding international students shall be determined and publicized.
For other matters not mentioned, please contact 0580-2092591 Miss. Xie(Clover).
Application Form for Excellent International Students, Ocean College, 2020.xlsx