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Aiming at enhancing mutual understanding between China and the world, we sincerely welcome international students who have great interest in the Chinese language and culture to further their study here.

Courses setting:

For the Chinese language training program, a Chinese proficiency test is arranged at the beginning of the term. According to the test results, students will be divided into seven levels, which belong to the primary, the intermediate and the advanced grade respectively. Teaching will be conducted in small classes of 20 or less. The courses consist of major courses and elective courses. The major courses will be 20-22 hours each week. The levels of classed and the courses setting are shown in the following charts:

●Class Level

●Courses Setting

Chinese Courses for Long-term Language Training Students

Course category

Class

Content (Chinese)

Academic Hour/week

Required Courses

Primary1

Intensive Reading

10

Listening and Speaking

10

Primary2 Intermediate1

Intensive Reading

8

Spoken Language

8

Listening

4

Intermediate2 Intermediate3

Intensive Reading

8

Spoken Language

6

Listening

4

Reading and Writing

2

Advanced1

Intensive Reading

8

Video-aural-oral Course

6

Reading and Writing

6

Advanced2

Vocabulary

6

Grammar

4

Video-aural-oral Course

6

Reading and Writing

4

Culture Experience

2

Elective Courses

Language

Pronunciation Course and HSK Counseling

2

Culture Experience

Shown in the following chart

Culture experience Courses

Experience Form

Content

Application Form

Location

Open course

Learn Chinese Characters & Calligraphy

Peking Opera and Aesthetics

The Chinese tea culture

Chinese creative Paper-cutting

Tai Chi

Quota Registration

Chinese Culture Experience Hall

Panoramic experience activities

Participate in activities in integrated culture experience hall

Register by taking class as a unit

Chinese Culture Experience Hall

Walking to Chinese Real Life

Join in the Chinese real life and be a member of the group

Quota Registration

Off campus Experience Centers

Application Requirements:

Foreigners who are over 18 years of age, graduated from high school and above, well-behaved, in good health and willing to abide by relevant Chinese laws, regulations and school rules.

Application Procedures and Materials(in any of the following three forms)

1. Submit the application materials online. Click on the website http://www.apply.sdu.edu.cn/,and submit your personal information as required.

2. Submit the electronic application materials to cie@sdu.edu.cn.

  1. The application form should be in Word format; photos and scanned copy are not acceptable;

  2. The certificate of highest academic degree or the proof of university study should be the scanned copy of the original documents. The language must be Chinese or English;

  3. The scanned copy of passport. The passport must be an ordinary passport within the validity period;

  4. Curriculum Vitae in Word format;

  5. Students who apply for study more than six months are required to submit a valid Physical Examination Record within six months;scanned copy is acceptable;

    3. Submit the application materials in person or by post.

Application Time:

Fall Semester:March 1 to the end of June

Spring Semester: October 15 to early January of the following year

Admission procedures:

  1. Shandong University will select and recruit students according to their merits after receiving the application materials. The qualified students will get the Admission Notice and Visa Application for Study in China (applicable to those who apply for a visa valid for more than six months). If not admitted, the applicant will be informed via email.

  2. The qualified students shouldapply forX-Visa (Study Visa) in Chinese embassies, taking with the ordinary passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form and other necessary materials in visa processing. As to details of visa application, please refer to the Admission Guide enclosed with the Admission Notice.

  3. The qualified students should take Admission Notice and other materials to College of International Education of Shandong University for registration within the required time.

    School Term:(Subject to school calendars of the specific year)

    Fall Semester:Usually from early September to January of the following year

    Spring Semester: Usually from February to early July

    Tuition and Fees:(Chinese yuan)

    Application fee:400/person

    Tuition:18000/year 9000/semester

    Medical Insurance:800/year 400/semester

    Accommodation and Catering:

Shandong University provides international students with apartments of different standards. For relevant information about ways for application and fees, please refer to the Newcomers’ Guide. The school will provide campus cards (recharged by yourself), which can be used in the dining halls and the supermarkets on campus.

Contact us:

Attn:Miss Li, Ms Hu

E-mail:cie@sdu.edu.cn

Tel:+86-531-88364535

Fax:+86-531-88565623

Add:College of International Education of Shandong University

No.27 South Shandong University Road(Shanda Nan Road)

Jinan, Shandong Province

P.R. China

Postcode:250100