Time for Class

Spring Semester: Feb. to Jun., totally about 18 weeks
Autumn Semester: Sept. to Jan., totally about 18 weeks
Monday  to Friday 08:00—11:15; 13:00—16:15(Beijing time)
30 classes per week, 45mins per class

Deadline for Application

Spring Semester:Jan. 15 (Limited seats)
Autumn Semester:Jul. 15 (Limited seats)

Fees

Application Fee:RMB450 (The application fee is not refundable once paid.)
Tuition fee:RMB 17,000 per semester
(Consecutive two semesters can get a discount of RMB 1000.)
Textbook fee: pay extra
Bank accounts

Materials for Application

Application Form for Admission of International Students
Copy of passport
Copy of highest diploma and transcript (Chinese version or English version)
Digital photo (passport format)
The remittance slip of RMB450 for application fee
Note: None of the materials for application will be returned once submitted.

Place for Having Class

Xuhui Campus, Shanghai Normal University, No.100 Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Credits and Certificate

The students who complete allotted credits and pass exams are qualified to get 30 credits and study certificate.

Levels

Usually Five levels every semester: Intensive level one to level five.

Intensive level one: Students who have learned the pinyin scheme and have mastered about 500 Chinese words and can speak some simple sentences.

Intensive level two: Students who have had about 400 hours of Chinese earning, and have accumulated about 1000 Chinese words.

Intensive level three: Students who have had about 700 hours of Chinese learning, have accumulated about 2000 Chinese words, have mastered the pronunciation of Mandarin and the basic grammar of Chinese, and can use Chinese for simple communication.

Intensive level four: Students who have had about 1000 hours of Chinese earning, and have accumulated about 3000 Chinese words.

Intensive level five: Students who have had about 1500 class hours of Chinese earning, and have accumulated about 4000 Chinese words, and the Chinese level of them is equivalent to HSK6 or above.

Remarks: Level is based on the interview or score of placement test when registering.

Main Courses

Intensive level one: Intensive Reading, Speaking, Listening, Writing
Intensive level two: Reading and Writing, Speaking, Listening, Extensive Reading, Business Chinese
Intensive level three: Reading and Writing, Speaking, Listening, Extensive Reading, Business Chinese
Intensive level four: Reading and Writing, Speaking, Listening, Extensive Reading, Business Chinese
Intensive level five: Reading; Writing; Speaking; Video, Listening & Speaking; News Listening; Survey of China; Business Chinese

Optional Courses

Chinese Culture, Introduction to Chinese Character,Chinese Standard Pronunciation, Business Chinese, Preparation Courses for Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), etc.

Extra-curricular
Activities

On-campus clubs(pay extra):
Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Bamboo flute (Chinese traditional musical instrument), Taiji, Kung Fu, etc.
Other Activities(free):
Chinese Corner, Speech Contest, International Culture Festival, KARAOKE Contest, Sports Meeting, Christmas Party, etc.

Tour

ICCS organizes language practice activity every semester