Program Information
One of China's leading universities, reputated as garden campus
Experience vibrant cosmopolitan city life
Small classes of 10–24 students from diverse nationalities
Face-to-face instruction in an immersive Chinese learning environment
Multi-level courses from complete beginner to upper-intermediate (equivalent to HSK 5)
Start at the right level with our entry placement test
Morning core courses build comprehensive language skills; afternoon electives focus on speaking, character writing, and learning Chinese songs
Enriching cultural immersion activities
Official transcript provided; students who pass both required courses will also receive a Certificate of Completion
Provides a solid bridge to the Standard Chinese Language Program
Study Duration
July 13th - August 21st, 2026 (6 weeks)
July 13th is orientation day and classes start on July 14th.
Time for required courses: 8:30-10:00, 10:15-11:45, Monday to Thursday, 16 class hours per week (1 class hour = 45 minutes)
Sample Weekly Schedule
Course Details
1. Comprehensive Chinese: improve the ability to use vocabulary, grammar structures and the corresponding Chinese characters through listening, speaking, reading and writing language skills training.
2. Chinese speaking: improve the ability of oral communication in Chinese through spoken language training.
3. Cultural experience (optional): deepen your understanding of Chinese society and culture through hands-on activities such as using everyday lifestyle apps, traditional craft-making, museum visits, company tours, and city walks.
4. One-on-one speaking tutoring (elective): a reservation system is adopted, with 6 reservation places per class per week. Students sign up voluntarily and have a one-on-one conversation with the teacher for about 15 minutes after a successful appointment. The conversation will focus on the topic of the previous week's class or cultural experience and students will receive targeted guidance.
5. Fundamentals of Chinese characters (elective): the teacher will explain the strokes, stroke order, radicals, and meaning of Chinese characters, and students will improve their ability to recognize and write Chinese characters through writing drills, dictation, and games based on their understanding.
6. Sing Chinese Songs (elective): enhance your language skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere by studying Chinese songs, including those adapted from classical poems. Each session features one classic pop/folk song and one modern piece adapted from an ancient poem. Through lyric appreciation, cultural interpretation, and line-by-line singing practice, students will expand their vocabulary, improve language sense, and refine pronunciation.
Textbooks
40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course 基础汉语40课
Developing Chinese 发展汉语
EazyChinese Textbooks Series：Radicals for Learning Chinese Characters易达汉语系列教材•汉字部首教程
Fees
Application Fee: 400 RMB
Tuition Fee: 8000 RMB
*Textbooks, handicraft materials and entrance fees during the cultural experience are included.
Documents Required
1. Copy of passport
2. ID photo
3. Study certificate/highest diploma (Chinese/English version)
Application Procedures
1. Apply online: http://lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn, please pay attention to important notice by e-mail after application.
2. Application deadline: May 31st, 2026
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: Applicants should finish the payment before June 10th, 2026. Please indicate the tuition fee and the applicant's passport name when making the remittance. After the remittance is completed, please upload the remittance voucher to the application system.
Refund Rules
A full refund is available for those who give up enrollment and complete the withdrawal procedures and visa cancellation procedures before July 13th, 2026; 70% refund is available for those who complete the withdrawal procedures and visa cancellation procedures within the first week until July 17th, 2026; no refund afterwards.
Visa and Accomodation
ECNU will provide summer program students with the documents for applying for study visas, and students can apply for on-campus accommodation (spots limited, first-come-first-served), which is available at the following rates:
①Standard Double Room: RMB 160-180/person/day, two people sharing (air-conditioning, free internet, private bathroom)
②Economic Double Room: RMB 80-110/person/day, two people sharing (air-conditioning, free internet, public bathroom)
Contact Us
Program Officer: Mr. Yin
E-mail: cxyin@gec.ecnu.edu.cn
Tel: +86-21-62606892
Program Highlights
https://book.yunzhan365.com/rnapj/brao/mobile/index.html
