2025 Experience Diverse China Summer Program, which lasts for four weeks, will offer three teaching modules: Chinese study, city exploration and culture experience. It will take you to walk around Shanghai, the dynamic metropolis, and Henan, the cradle of Chinese civilization, where you can experience the Chinese society and culture, and explore business opportunities in China. It aims at developing your multiple perspectives and improving your comprehensive Chinese proficiency.
Come on to experience a diverse China in the wonderful summer!
Program Duration: July 14th - August 8th, 2025
Class Schedule:
Week 1 (July 13-20) | ||
Sun 13 July | Arrival | |
Morning 9:00-11:30 | Afternoon 13:30-15:00 | |
Mon 14 July | Opening Ceremony & Campus Tour | Class Meeting & Ice-breaking Activity |
Tue 15 July | Chinese Comprehensive Course | One-on-one Tutoring |
Wed 16 July | Chinese Comprehensive Course | Culture experience: Yu Garden & the Bund |
Thu 17 July | Chinese Practice Activity | |
Fri 18 July | City Exploration in Shanghai | |
Sat 19 July | Free | |
Sun 20 July | Free |
Week 2 (July 21-27) | ||
Morning 9:00-11:30 | Afternoon 13:30-15:00 | |
Mon 21 July | Chinese Comprehensive Course | |
Tue 22 July | Chinese Comprehensive Course | One-on-one Tutoring |
Wed 23 July | Chinese Comprehensive Course | Culture experience: Business Visit |
Thu 24 July | Chinese Practice Activity | |
Fri 25 July | City Exploration in Shanghai | |
Sat 26 July | Free | |
Sun 27 July | Free |
Week 3 (July 28-August 3) | ||
Morning 9:00-11:30 | Afternoon 13:30-15:00 | |
Mon 28 July | Chinese Comprehensive Course | |
Tue 29 July | Chinese Comprehensive Course | One-on-one Tutoring |
Wed 30 July | Chinese Comprehensive Course | Culture experience: Chinese Traditional Culture |
Thu 31 July | City Exploration: Visit to Henan Day1 or Chinese Practice Activity | |
Fri 1 August | City Exploration: Visit to Henan Day2 or Free | |
Sat 2 August | City Exploration: Visit to Henan Day3 or Free | |
Sun 3 August | City Exploration: Visit to Henan Day4 or Free |
Week 4 (August 4-8) | ||
Morning 9:00-11:30 | Afternoon 13:30-15:00 | |
Mon 4 August | Chinese Comprehensive Course | |
Tue 5 August | Chinese Comprehensive Course | One-on-one Tutoring |
Wed 6 August | Chinese Comprehensive Course | |
Thu 7 August | Final Seminar & Exam | |
Fri 8 August | Closing Ceremony |
*The theme of Chinese practice activity includes reading tongue twisters, singing Chinese songs, reciting Chinese poetry, dubbing in movies and TV shows, debate competitions, going out for interviews, etc. The specific arrangements are based on the Chinese proficiency and students' interest of each class.
*The itinerary will be adjusted according to actual conditions.
√ Professional Chinese class: The courses are given in the form of small group instruction, tailored to your Chinese level and learning objectives, can help to improve your comprehensive Chinese ability in a short time.
√ Lively on-site teaching: You will explore Chinese cities and experience the local customs by on-site teaching, which can stimulate your learning interest and deepen your understanding of the knowledge.
√ In-depth culture experience: You will participate in business visit and Chinese traditional culture experience activities, which will let you understand more about the Chinese economy and society, and feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
√ Overall program management: A program officer will be responsible for all the affairs related to the program from the registration to completion. You can apply for one-on-one tutoring during the teachers’ office hours every week to get personalized tutoring.
1. Application fee: 400 RMB
2. Tuition fee: 6000 RMB
*The tuition fee includes teaching materials, culture experience and city exploration activities, excluding the four-day tour to Henan.
3. If you want to live on campus, the fees are as follows:
Standard Double Room: 160-200 RMB/person/day, share with a roommate, air-con, free internet, restroom
Economic Double Room: 80-110 RMB/person/day, share with a roommate, air-con, free internet, public restroom
4. Four-day tour to Henan: about 2800 RMB
*Go and back by high-speed railway
*The scenic spots include Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple, Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, Baima Buddhist Temple, etc.
*The four-day tour to Henan is self-supported, approximately 2800 RMB, which includes transportation, tickets, accommodation and some meals. The fees may change due to the prices at that time.
18-55 years old, in good physical condition, with a valid foreign passport
1. Apply Online: http://lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn/
2. The passport photocopy and ID photo shall be provided when applying. Please pay attention to important notice by e-mail after application.
3. Application documents and application fee are not refundable whether you are accepted or not.
4. Application deadline: Jun. 15th, 2025
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: Applicants should finish the payment before Jun. 22nd, 2025. Please indicate that the payment is for Tuition Fee and Applicant's Passport Name, then submit the receipt of payment to the online application system once you finish the bank transfer.
Program Officer: Lisa WANG
Email: lwang@gec.ecnu.edu.cn
Address: R269 Physics Building, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062
Tel: +86-21-62233217