Geography

Northwest University (NWU) can trace its origins back to Shaanxi Imperial College and Peking Imperial College in 1902. The University received its current name in 1912, and was renamed Northwest National University in 1923. With institutions such as Peking National University, Peking National Normal University and Beiyang National Engineering College, which moved inland to Shaanxi province when the War of Resistance against Japan broke out in 1937, the University merged to form Xi’an National Provisional University. It was then renamed Northwest Associated University in 1938 and regained the name Northwest National University in 1939.

In the early years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Northwest University was a comprehensive university under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education. In 1950, the University was renamed Northwest University. In 1958, NWU came under the administration of Shaanxi province. In 1978, NWU was designated as one of the national key universities. NWU has been selected among the first group of the universities with first-class disciplines and the leading universities sponsored by the national “211 Project”. It also enjoys national support from the “One University for One Province Initiative”.

Over the years, following its vision of “promoting the national spirit, integrating the ideas from around the world and shouldering responsibility of developing northwest China” and its motto of “Fairness, Integrity, Diligence and Simplicity”, NWU has attracted a generous number of distinguished scholars, cultivated generations of talents, made a series of significant academic achievements and enjoyed high academic and social reputation. NWU has been honored as “the Mother of Chinese Petroleum Engineering”, “the Cradle of Economists” and “the Cradle of Writers”.

Geography is a comprehensive discipline that studies the interaction between natural and human elements on the Earth's surface and their spatial distribution laws, and it has the attributes of both natural science and social science. The core lies in revealing the formation mechanism and evolution law of the geographical environment (such as climate, landform, population and city) through spatial analysis, regional comparison and dynamic modeling. Modern geography integrates technologies such as remote sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS), and Global Positioning System (GPS), forming a trinity disciplinary system of "theory - technology - application", and cultivating compound talents with spatial thinking, data processing, and cross-disciplinary problem-solving abilities.

The predecessor of the School of International Education at Northwest University was the School of International Cultural Exchange, established in 1992. In 2014, the school established the Central Asia College and shared office space with the International Cultural Exchange College. In 2017, the "Study Abroad at Xi'an University" project was implemented, focusing on improving the quality and efficiency of international student training, and striving to create distinctive projects and educational brands. In November 2018, the school implemented a departmental reform, merging the former International Department with the International Cultural Exchange College to establish the International Cooperation Department (International Education College).

The School of International Education is responsible for the enrollment, daily management, logistics services, teaching Chinese as a foreign language, discipline construction, and scientific research of international students. Specifically, it is responsible for the enrollment application, registration, Chinese language teaching, student status and scholarship management, accommodation management, cultural exchange activities, internships and employment, alumni liaison, mental health development, and assisting international students in visa applications, insurance purchases, and other affairs. At the same time, by creating a national education curriculum system and a series of brand cultural activities such as the "Northwest University International Cultural Festival," "Learning from the Sages as Exchange Ambassadors," and "Han Tang Culture Special Feature Experience Camp," we aim to build bridges and platforms for international students to gain a deeper understanding of China, Xi'an, and Xi'an University, leading them to become practitioners of Xi'an University's spirit, disseminators of Chinese culture, and promoters of international friendly cooperation and exchange.

The college has departments including the College Office, International Student Enrollment Office, International Student Management Office, Chinese Culture Department, Professional Project Department, and International Student Logistics Service Center. There are currently 15 full-time teachers of Chinese as a foreign language, 17 management cadres, and 19 external and logistics service personnel. The college actively assists and supports multiple departments and majors in offering fully English taught programs, which currently cover undergraduate programs in international trade, master's programs in international law, and multiple doctoral programs.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

Above 18 years old  and under45 years old 

Hold a M.A.or above

Chinese-Taught:180HSK Score (Level5)English-Taught:Atleast TOEFL 80 OrIELTS 6.02 Recommendation Letters

Scholarship Application Form.

NWUApplication Form forInternational

Students.

CompletedOriginalPhysicalExaminationRecordforForeigners.ThephysicalexaminationmustcoverALLtheitemslistedin form.

Original HighestDiplomaanditsNotarizedCopies(Prospective diplomawinners mustsubmitofficialcertificate from their currentuniversity/school).

Original Transcripts in the latest study periodsuchasundergraduateorgraduate period onesand their notarized copies.

Certificate ofLanguage Proficiency.

PhotocopyofValid OrdinaryPassport.

Two Recommendation Letters in English orChinese.

AStudyPlanorResearch Proposal in Englishor Chinese.

Research Achievements.Applicants