Program Duration: 

February 17th, 2025 - June 13th, 2025 (the first week is orientation week and classes start from February 24th, 2025). 

※ In case of Chinese public holidays and school activities, classes will be adjusted or suspended.

Duration: 

one semester or more

Class Schedule: 

29 class hours per week (1 class hour = 45 minutes)

Morning: From Monday to Friday 8:30-11:45

Afternoon: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 13:15-15:45

Fees: 

Application Fee 800 RMB; Tuition Fee 14,000 RMB/semester

Textbook: 

Developing Chinese, New Horizon Chinese, New Target Chinese Spoken Language, etc.The cost of teaching materials is at your own expense according to the specific class.

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1. Intensive courses at a faster pace, intended for those who want to learn the most in the shortest time.

2. Focusing on the improvement of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, integrated with innovative teaching methodology, like games, activities and multi-media.

3. In the form of small group instruction, less than 25 students in one class.

4. Diverse courses, meeting the different needs of students.

5. Systematic and strict management, caring about the learning efficiency and feedback of the students.

6. Frequent lectures, cultural activities, group competitions and Chinese and English corner, creating a positive as well as comfort language study atmosphere.

7. Free VIP account of Chinese learning App.

Levels:

Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, Pre-advanced, Advanced 

Class will be opened with a minimum of 8 students in the same level.

*If the conditions for opening classes are not met, students can choose to transfer to Standard Chinese Language program or Business Chinese Program.

* The specific timetable is subject to change according to the actual teaching arrangement.

Diverse activities

We will build up a genuine Chinese cultural environment for all the students to motivate and enhance their language learning, arranging field trips to historical sights and varieties of activities like celebrations of traditional Chinese festivals, debating competition, Chinese drama contest, sports meeting, etc.

1. Copy of passport

2. ID photo

3. Study certificate/highest diploma (Chinese/English version)

1. Apply online: http://lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn/, please pay attention to important notice by e-mail after application.

2. Application deadline: January 10, 2025

3. Age requirement: 18-55 years old

4. Application materials and application fees are not refundable once submitted

How to Pay

1. Pay via online application system.

2. Bank Transfer

Account Name: EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Account No.: 446872907745

Bank Name: BANK OF CHINA SHANGHAI BRANCH

SWIFT Code: BKCHCNBJ300

Address: 200 MID YINCHENG ROAD, PUDONG AREA, SHANGHAI, CHINA

*Note: Please indicate that the payment is for Application fee/Tuition fee and Applicant’s passport name.

Refund Rules

If due to personal reasons, a full refund is available for those who give up enrollment and complete the withdrawal procedures and visa cancellation procedures before the semester start date (February 17, 2025 for Spring 2025 semester); 70% refund for those who complete the withdrawal procedures and visa cancellation procedures within the first two weeks after the semester start date; no refund after the first two weeks since the semester start date.

ECNU will provide with visa application documents and on campus accommodation application for students of Chinese Language Programs (semester duration), please wait for further notice. For applicants who would join the program from the middle, please kindly note that L visa (tourist visa), M visa (trading visa), and other short-term visas are not acceptted as valid visa to be enrolled to ECNU. 

E-mail: lxs@ecnu.edu.cn

Tel: +86-21-62232013/62238353

Address: Room 253, Physics Building, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai,China