Since founded, we have co-ordinate exchange programs for students in our school. The School sends dozens students to its partner universities and also receives approximately same amount of students from these universities each year.

How can you participate in an exchange program? Generally speaking, most students meet the conditions set by the school and university. Beyond these conditions, you must have an open mind, show exceptional flexibility, be able to navigate difficulties and respect other cultures and different ways of doing things. Of course, you must also be curious and have a desire to learn!

Preparing for an exchange is a lengthy process. However, the staff at the International Office will help you get ready for what will be one of your life's most wonderful adventures.

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Outgoing Students

What is the international exchange program?
The International Exchange Program enables participants to broaden their learning and acquire new knowledge in a cultural environment different from their own. The Program provides an opportunity for students admitted to a regular program and enrolled full-time at the Tongji University (home institution) to study in a foreign university (host university) for a single term or a whole academic year. Participants are registered at their home institution; they maintain their full-time status and pay fees to their home institution, not the host institution. The equivalences they obtain for the courses taken at the host university are credited towards the home university degree and if they are eligible.

Who can take part in an exchange program?
Students admitted to a regular program and enrolled full-time at the Tongji University at the time of the exchange who meet the following requirements can take part in an international exchange program. They must:
-be a Chinese citizen or an international student admitted to a regular undergraduate or graduate program and registered full-time at the time of the exchange;
-have completed at least two year of university studies or the equivalent;
-have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0;
-have command of the official language of the host institution (proof of language proficiency required );
-pay tuition and general fees to Tongji University before leaving for the host institution;
-assume the cost of travel, housing, health insurance and other expenses related to the stay;

Where to go for information?
The International Office is the central information point for international activities at the school. It is responsible for coordinating student exchange applications under international exchange programs.
One of the office roles is to disseminate information throughout the school about how to participate in an exchange. The office is concerned that study abroad participants be well prepared and accordingly provides administrative services and follow-up before, during and after the period of study at the host institution.

Incoming Students

If you wish to come to Tongji University as an exchange student, you must first contact the international office of your home university to find out the conditions for applying. Staff at the international office have copies of agreements and can inform you of the conditions you must meet to take part in an exchange program at Tongji University. The International office of Tongji University will not be able to accept you as an exchange student unless the international office of your home university has nominated you.

Exchange students are expected to pay tuition and general fees to their home university before departing for China. They are exempted from paying tuition and general fees to Tongji University during the exchange period. They are, however, responsible for all other costs.

Exchange students must respect the conditions of the exchange agreement signed between their home university and Tongji University.

Application Forms?
Please read application forms carefully before filling it out. Please fill out all of the sections, type or write in block letters. Your application should be submitted in either Chinese or English. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. You may reach us at:
sse_international@mail.tongji.edu.cn

Program & Courses at School of Software Engineering, Tongji University
You must fully understand Tongji University academic system before filling out this section. Exchange students who wish to register in Master's level courses must have a university degree or equivalent in the field of study. Exchange students cannot earn a degree, diploma or certificate from Tongji University while participating in the exchange.
For those who come to take courses, please check our web site (http://sse.tongji.edu.cn) for the information of courses offered in different semesters. If you have any question regarding course selection, please contact us at: sse_international@mail.tongji.edu.cn

Participation period
Students from partner institutions can take part in an exchange for one semester (September to January or February to June) or for two semesters, that is a regular academic year (September to June). The participation period indicated on the application form upon receipt of the applications could be modified after the arrival of students to Tongji University.

Courses of Chinese Language
Please note that exchange students can register in Chinese courses at no extra costs. Students must clearly indicate on their application form their desire to take one Chinese course. Immediately upon arrival, students may need to take an assessment test of Chinese if they want to take higher-level Chinese courses.

Credit system in effect at Tongji University
A credit is defined as 16 hours of formal lectures or the equivalent. Thus, a course comprising three hours of lectures per week extending over one semester of 16 weeks normally carries three credits. In the case of laboratory instruction, one credit involves two or three hours of laboratory work per week per semester. A full-time semester for both undergraduate students and graduate students represents 12 to 15 credits.

Housing
We have enough rooms in university residences for exchange students. If the exchange students like, we guarantee a room in residence for all exchange students. However, some exchange student might want to leave off-campus. It is also easily find off-campus housing in Shanghai. If you would like to live off-campus, please indicate on your application forms.

Deadlines for submitting applications
Files from prospective candidates could be sent by the international offices of partner institutions to the attention of the manager. Candidates could also send their files themselves with the approval from their home universities. The deadlines for the application are as follows:
June 1: for students arriving in September
November 1: for students arriving in February

List of documents requested with each application
Please note that each file must include the following documents.
- the Application form of Tongji University;
- the Supplementary information for Exchange Students
- an official transcript (the most recent)-- the transcript must be in English or translated into English;
- a letter of motivation from the student explaining his/her interest in participating in the exchange program (training objectives during the exchange program);
- a language proficiency test if relevant;

Internships during the participation in the exchange program
Exchange students could do an internship at Tongji University while participating in the exchange program. Your exchange student status will be valid during your internship. The International Office will be responsible for coordinating internships for exchange students.

Notice of acceptance or refusal
The International Office works closely with academic units during the months of June (arrival of students scheduled for September) and November (arrival scheduled for February) to have application files approved. Usually it takes one or two months to process the application. Once the applications are approved, the Office prepares Notice of Admission necessary, student visa application form, welcome letters and information kits. Kits are sent to the international offices of partner institutions for distribution at the end of June or at the end of November depending on the students participation period in the exchange.

Partner Institutions

Austria
TU Graz (www.tugraz.at)
TU Wien (whitepages.tuwien.ac.at)

Canada
University Calgary (www.ucalgary.ca)
CREPUQ (all the universities in Quebec)

Denmark
Aalborg University (www. aau.dk)
Copenhagen University College of Engineering (www.ihk.dk)

Germany
Ruhr Universität Bochum (www.et.ruhr-uni-bochum.de)
TU Darmstadt (www.tu-darmstadt.de)
TU Branschweig (www.tu-braunschweig.de)
Philipps-Universität Marburg (www.mathematik.uni-marburg.de)
Fern-Universität Gesamthochschule in Hagen (www.fernuni-hagen.de)
Universität Stuttgart (www.f-iei.uni-stuttgart.de)
TU München (www.e-technik.tu-muenchen.de)
TU Berlin (iv.tu-berlin.de)
TU Dresden (www.et.tu-dresden.de)
Universität Karlsruhe (www.etit.uni-karlsruhe.de)
TU Ilmenau (www.tu-ilmenau.de)
Universität der Bundeswehr Mnchen (www.unibw.de)

Sweden
Uppsala University (www.uu.se)
Vaxjo University (www.vxu.se)