UIC is making a fundamental reform in the way that the college admits students from Guangdong Province. As of this year, UIC will begin using a comprehensive evaluation based on the National College Entrance Examination (also known as Gaokao).
On 16 April 2013, Media and Public Relations Office (MPRO) of UIC held press conferences on the admission reform for Guangdong based students at the college and at the Guangzhou Garden Hotel.
The conferences were hosted by Mr. Chai Hi-Hing, director of the MPRO, and the speakers were: (from left) Ms. Mary Lin, Associate Director of Admission Office; Prof. Zee Sze-Yong, Vice President of UIC; Prof. Ng Ching-Fai, President of UIC; and Prof. Zhang Genfa, Registrar
In the new admission scheme, the result of the National College Entrance Examination makes up 60% of the total score, an admission test conducted by UIC makes an additional 30% and the senior high school proficiency test gives the final 10%. The college seeks to admit the best examinees in early admissions. At that time UIC additionally distributes special scholarships which total more than RMB 1.5 million yuan to Guangdong students, and particularly to Zhuhai students.
Using these means, UIC plans to enroll 530 students from Guangdong Province, to include 233 students in arts and 297 students in the sciences.
Students enrolled from Guangdong province account for 40% of the total UIC enrollment plan, which is much greater than the 5% population ceiling of independent admissions used in other institutions. It shows the educational authorities’ broad support for education reform and innovation in the college that was jointly founded by institutions from Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Prof. Ng Ching-Fai said, as China’s first liberal arts college, UIC trains students not only in a particular field of expertise but also to be international elites in the arts and sciences, which contributes to the diversification of tertiary education in China.
Prof. Ng Ching-Fai further pointed out that the admission reforms supplanted the present practice of using the National College Entrance Examination scores alone, and as the only evaluation criterion, and thus pays more attention to the students’ overall performance during senior high school study
“We hope to be able to admit more students who not only do well in the college entrance examination, but also those who have high aspirations, for example, the courage to explore, innovate, and self-motivate. Simply put, this type of student is more suited to receiving and excelling with a liberal arts education. In this way, we match our talents selection more closely with our educational philosophy,” added Prof. Ng.
Prof. Zhang Genfa said the UIC admission test is scheduled to be held on 16 June 2013 in Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Shantou and Zhanjiang. The written test will establish 15% of the total score, and an English interview will provide the remaining 15%.
He continued, “The examinees in Guangdong Province are required to submit an application to the UIC admissions online system before 31 May. On 11 June the results will be available; they can check to see if they are scheduled to attend the UIC admissions test. Late in June, the results of the admissions tests will be published online.”
Prof. Zhang Genfa explains the aims of the new admission scheme
In general, UIC’s new plan should enroll Guangdong students with first class scores from the college entrance examination, and additionally those students with second class scores who excel in the admission tests and show overall exceptional performance during senior high school.
It should be noted that any failure to achieve early admissions to UIC does not affect a student’s opportunities for any coming admissions to other key or regular universities.
For admissions details, please see the UIC Undergraduate Admission website:
http://www.uic.edu.cn/admission;
or call the hotlines: (0756) 3620011, 3620022, 3620033, 3630044.
Photographers: Yuan Mian, Cai Mengqi and Irene Yu
Editor: Deen He
(from MPRO, with special thanks to the ELC)
