Admission brochure
Bachelor Program Introduction
I. School Introduction
The Asia Campus of New Western University is an oversea campus of New Western University in Asia, and its predecessor can be traced back to the founding of Western University in the late 20th century. Western University is a private university with a long history of excellence and is one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the western regions of the United States. Since its founding, Western University has been committed to providing high-quality education and training opportunities for students around the world, and has produced a large number of outstanding talents who have made significant contributions to the development of science and technology, culture and education, economic construction and the advancement of human civilization. In 2018, Western University faces an unprecedented historical opportunity, ushering in a new board of directors, Rising Education Group took over Western University, and renamed Western University to New Western University (NWU). After being approved by the California Department of Higher Education, NWU relocated to West Covina, which is not only the 2nd most comfortable summer city in the U.S., but also one of the top 50 cities in the U.S. for tabletop gaming, offering great prospects for growth.
New Western University's Asia Campus was established to strengthen cooperation with leading universities and companies in Asia and to further expand the international perspective of students through a strong alliance. The Asia Campus focuses on the introduction of international teaching resources and advanced education models, and has established good cooperation with global universities in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Japan and other countries, creating a good international teaching environment and learning atmosphere for students. New Western University Asia Campus not only promotes multiculturalism and multilingualism, but also provides students from different regions with tailor-made study programs and learning environments, as well as numerous opportunities for exchange, further study and paid internships abroad.
II. The application period
From now on
Note: Applicants must submit their applications and pay the application fee within the New Western University Asia Campus Student Application System (link) by the deadline.
III. Tuition
(1) Chinese language undergraduate program (180 credits for graduation)
Arts, history and philosophy majors
Science, engineering, agriculture, economics, management, education, law majors:
Medical and art majors
(2) English-teaching undergraduate majors (180 credits for graduation)
Note: Please refer to the undergraduate admissions catalog for information on specific major tuition rates and major application requirements.
(3) Payment:
Applicants can pay the application fee and tuition online within the New Western University Asia Campus International Student Application System (link). If online payment is not available, the application fee must be remitted to our designated bank account (information listed below) and a copy of the remittance voucher must be uploaded to the application system.
Account: New Western University
University Address: 1050 LAKES DRIVE SUITE 225, WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A CA91790
Account number: 3251 6021 8433
Account Holder: Bank of America
Swift code: BOFAUS3N
Remittance message: undergraduate + program major +student name in pinyin
IV. Qualifications for application
1. Comprehensive requirements for undergraduate applicants:
Under 25 years of age, in good physical and mental health (no infectious diseases or physical or mental illnesses that would interfere with normal study), and of good conduct. Have a valid passport and have graduated from high school (those who have not graduated at the time of application must provide proof of pre-graduation and must obtain a high school diploma no later than the date of admission).
2. Nationality requirements: conform to the provisions of the Ministry of Education's Education and Foreign Affairs Letter [2020] No. 12 (link).
2.1 Residents of China (Mainland), Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who immigrate to a foreign country as international student applicants must acquire foreign citizenship by April 30, 2019 and have a record of actual residence abroad for at least 2 years from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2023 (actual residence abroad for 9 months in a year can be counted as one year, with entry and exit stamps (as allowed).
2.2 If the applicant acquired foreign nationality at the time of birth in a foreign country and both parents are Chinese citizens at the time of birth, or if one of the parents is a Chinese citizen, the applicant's parents (Chinese citizen) must have acquired permanent residence in a foreign country before the applicant's birth, and the applicant must have a record of actual residence abroad for more than 2 years from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2023 (actual residence abroad for 9 months in a year) (One year can be counted as one year, based on entry and exit stamps).
3. Language Proficiency Requirements:
3.1 For majors that taught in Chinese, applicants are required to provide their HSK scores, please refer to the Chinese Language Undergraduate Admissions Catalog for specific requirements; students who have been taught Chinese as the language of instruction in the required courses at the secondary education level (junior high school and high school) are exempt from the HSK.
3.2 No Chinese language proficiency is required for English-taught majors. If you are a non-native English speaker, you must provide proof of TOEFL/IELTS or other English language proficiency. TOEFL MyBest transcripts are accepted.
V. Materials to be provided at the time of application
Applicants must visit the New Western University Asia Campus International Student Application System and clearly complete and upload scanned copies of the following original or notarized documents as required:
1. Individual passport.
2. High school graduation certificate. Recent high school graduates will be issued a certificate of expected graduation by their school of study, and must submit the original high school graduation certificate or a notarized document upon admission.
3. Transcripts of all courses taken at the high school level.
4. Language proficiency test results. HSK level certificate for Chinese-speaking majors. Applicants for English-medium programs must provide proof of TOEFL or IELTS scores or other evidence of their English proficiency (native English speakers are not required).
5. Two letters of recommendation from high school teachers. Signed by the recommender with contact number and Email.
6. Personal statement within 800 words, including personal study experience, reasons for application and personal strengths, etc.
7. High school level subject competition award certificate (if any)
8. Those who were originally Chinese citizens and later joined foreign nationality must submit (1) proof of Chinese nationality or household registration cancellation; (2) proof of joining foreign nationality; (3) entry and exit records from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2023.
9. Applicants who acquired foreign nationality by birth in a foreign country and both or one of their parents is a Chinese citizen are required to provide (1) proof that the applicant acquired foreign nationality by birth; (2) proof of permanent residence of the applicant's parents (Chinese citizen party) in the foreign country before birth; (3) entry and exit records from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2023.
10. Applicants who have not reached the age of 18 by September 1, 2023, must submit (1) a guardianship guarantee (download), and the guardian must be an adult residing in P.R.C; (2) a notarized power of attorney for guardianship entrusted by the applicant's parents.
Notes:
1. Applicants can apply with standardized test scores such as SAT/IB/GCE A-LEVEL/ACT/STPM/GED/UEC or college entrance test scores from the applicant's home country. If only transcripts from your high school are provided, it is recommended that you also provide the relative rank or percentage of the applicant's high school.
2. All of the above application documents must be in Chinese or English, and notarized translations of other language texts are required.
3. Please do not mail paper copies of your application materials or send them via email. Paper copies of your application materials or applications sent via email will not be reviewed and processed.
4. The school may request additional documents or conduct a video interview with the applicant depending on the situation.
VI. Selection methods, admission and notification
1. The school will determine the list of pre-admitted students in batches based on a combination of factors such as high school grades, language proficiency and (video) interview, etc. Applicants can visit the New Western University Asia Campus International Student Application System (link) to check the application results.
2. Pre-admitted students should login to the application system to pre-pay the tuition fee for the first academic year within the time specified by the university. If online payment is not available, you must remit the tuition fee to our designated bank account (see this page) and upload the scanned copy of the remittance voucher to the application system. Students who fail to prepay tuition fees within the specified time will be disqualified from pre-admission.
3. The university will issue the letter of acceptance and the visa application form for foreign students to come to China after the university confirms the receipt of the prepaid tuition and publishes the academic calendar for the new academic year.
Special reminder:
1. Please be sure to accurately indicate the application number and name of the student applying when remitting the money.
2. The school only reserves places for students who have paid the first year of tuition in advance. If a student abandons enrollment at the school for personal reasons or withdraws from the school after enrollment, resulting in a vacancy in the number of places accepted by the school, the first year of tuition paid in advance will not be refunded.
3. If a student who has been admitted to the school is disqualified by the school because he/she fails to meet the school's conditions for registration at the time of enrollment, the tuition fees paid in advance will not be refunded.
VII. Check-in and registration
1. Accepted students must report and register at the school strictly according to the time specified in the admission notice. Those who fail to provide the appropriate certificates will be disqualified from enrollment.
2. Start of school registration at the end of August or the beginning of September 2023, the specific date is subject to the Admission Notice.
VIII. Medical insurance
Fee: RMB 800 Yuan/year.
According to the regulations of the Chinese Ministry of Education, international students coming to our university for one semester or more must purchase comprehensive medical insurance in mainland China as a requirement for their registration for the new semester. Students who do not have the required comprehensive medical insurance at the time of registration will not be registered.
You will be notified of the insurance policy before registration. Please follow the instructions on the notice to apply for insurance at that time.
IX. Accommodation arrangements
For accommodation information, please see the Study in School section on the home page of the School of International Education website (link). Please see separate notice for specific accommodation arrangements. Students are responsible for their own expenses.
X. Contact
Correspondence address.
Zip code:
Phone: Phone 1 (Chinese language teaching program)
Phone 2 (English-taught majors)
Emai: Mailbox 1 (Chinese teaching majors)
Mailbox 2 (English-taught majors)
Fax (Fax):
Website: http://www.nwu.edu.gl
Applied Economics
I. Introduction to the discipline
Applied Economics is an applied social science discipline based on theories of economics, finance, quantitative economics, statistics, mathematics, and computers. The major focuses on training theoretical research and practical high-level talents with strong professional knowledge and advanced technology application ability, which are highly qualified and internationalized, for major financial institutions, securities companies, and financial supervision departments and large enterprises.
Economics is the science of studying various economic activities and corresponding economic relations of human society at various stages of development, as well as the laws of their operation and development. Applied economics is one of the branches of economics, which mainly uses the basic principles of theoretical economics to study the regularity of economic activities and economic relations in various sectors and specialties of national economy, or to analyze the economic and social benefits of non-economic activities.
II. Training objectives
The major of Applied Economics cultivates complex talents with solid economic science foundation and proficient business skills, who are able to respond to the development of economic, financial and foreign-related business. Through the close integration of theory and practice, students will be able to improve their theoretical and analytical skills and propose creative solutions. Students will be able to use the core analytical tools of the discipline to analyze and draw correct conclusions on important theoretical and practical issues in economic, financial and social development.
High-level professionals who can systematically master professional knowledge in the fields of industrial economics, finance and international trade, proficiently use foreign languages, modern economic analysis methods and computer application techniques, are familiar with academic standards, have the ability to conduct independent scientific research or have a high level of practical work ethic, and can be competent in research and management in research institutions, government departments, financial and various business units after graduation.
III. Curriculum
Applied Economics courses mainly include: Economics, Financial Institutions and Financial Markets, Investment, Econometrics, Advanced Econometrics, Fundamentals of Management Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Applied Statistics, Financial Measurement Theory and Methods, Quantitative Analysis of Finance, Financial Risk Management, Computational Experimental Finance, Small Business Finance, Experimental and Behavioral Finance.
IV. Employment prospects
(1) Direction of Graduate Study
The major study areas of applied economics are industrial economics; western economics; and financial economics. The subjects of applied economics examinations mainly examine the candidates' mastery of the basic concepts and theories of modern economics and their development history, their understanding and ability to apply the basic analytical tools of modern economics, and their ability to apply these basic concepts, theories and tools to real economic problems.
(2) Employment direction
Future careers for graduates of the Applied Economics program focus on economic politics and economic planning, although they may also enter the fields of vocational education planning, regional and organizational planning, accounting and finance, the statistical sector, or perform other managerial functions. In addition to large industrial and commercial enterprises, graduates of national economics usually also have access to national and international government agencies and associations. Of course, it is also possible to work in banks and federal and state government agencies.
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