I. Introduction to SZU and CIE
1.SZU is the only comprehensive university in Shenzhen, as one of the top 30 universities nationwide. The main campus is beautiful with complete living facilities and convenient transportation.
2.SZU started to enroll international students since 1987 and has nurtured over 20,000 international students so far. In 2019, SZU was granted the National Quality Certification of Studying in China by the China Education Association for International Exchange.
3.Adopting a multi-cultural curriculum featuring both local and global issue, CIE does not only offer regular degree programs at its core, but also develops flexible on-demand non-degree programs featuring different course components and learning periods. It has become the most recognized and established institute for international Chinese education in Shenzhen.
4.CIE is staffed with a distinguished and professional team of committed instructors, who have been teaching Chinese to international students for over a decade, with TCFL certificates. Quite a few of them own titles of professor or Ph.D. degrees. Their teaching earns great respect and reputation from students, with a student retention rate of over 80%.
II. Program Description
Duration |
September 6 – December 29, 2023 (excluding exam dates) (specific time to be confirmed) |
Time |
8:30-11:40am Monday to Friday (core courses)
13:00-16:10pm Monday to Friday (selective courses) |
Core courses |
Comprehensive Chinese, Speaking, Reading and Writing, Speaking via Visual and Audio Aids, etc. to be offered based on different levels |
Selective courses |
Language courses:Chinese Communication for Beginners, Mandarin Phonetics, Intensive Training on Chinese Characters and Chinese Corner
|
Cultural courses: Chinese Calligraphy, Tea Culture, Papercutting, etc. |
Extracurricular activities |
Orientation Tour in the City, International Cultural Festival, University Sports Meeting, Recital of Chinese Classic Works, Chinese Corner, etc. |
Other services |
Student visa is provided for this program |
Certificate |
Learners who complete required credits and pass examinations can be awarded with an Certificate of Course Completion. |
Fees |
Registration fees: 200 RMB
Tuition fees: 8800 RMB/semester |
III. Levels and Core Courses in Autumn 2023
Time: 8:30-11:40 (Beijing time) September 6 – December 29
Duration: 2 academic hours/time, 40 minutes/academic hour, 5-minute break
Level |
Description |
Core courses |
Academic hour per week
|
Learning objective |
Beginner |
For new starters and learners with 100 academic hours of Chinese training |
Comprehensive for Beginners A |
8 |
Learners are expected to master Chinese Pinyin, simple Chinese characters, approximately 500 words and talk in basic conversations. |
Speaking for Beginners |
8 |
Listening and Speaking for Beginners |
4 |
Elementary A |
For learners with 300 academic hours of Chinese training or 500 words |
Elementary Comprehensive A |
8 |
Learners are expected to master about 1000 words, basic grammar and talk in daily conversations. |
Elementary Speaking A |
8 |
Elementary Listening and Speaking A
|
4 |
Elementary B |
For learners with 360 academic hours of Chinese training or 1000 words |
Elementary Comprehensive B |
8 |
Learners are expected to master about 1300 words, basic grammar and talk fluently in daily conversations and social contact. |
Elementary Speaking B |
6 |
Elementary Listening and Speaking B |
6 |
Intermediate A |
For learners with 600 academic hours of Chinese training or 1600 words |
Intermediate Comprehensive A |
8 |
Learners are expected to master around 1800 words, talk fluently in conversations, and read/write simple passages. |
Intermediate Speaking A |
6 |
Intermediate Listening and Speaking A |
6 |
Intermediate B |
For learners with 720 academic hours of Chinese training or 2000 words |
Intermediate Comprehensive B |
8 |
Learners are expected to master around 2500 words, express opinions on certain topics, with good reading/writing skills. |
Intermediate Listening and Speaking B |
6 |
Intermediate Reading and Writing B |
6 |
Advanced B |
For learners with 1100 academic hours of Chinese training or 3200 words |
Advanced Comprehensive B |
8 |
Learners are expected to master around 4000 words, conduct in-depth discussions on social heated topics, and write passages of around 400 Chinese characters. |
Advanced Speaking via Visual and Audio Aids A |
6 |
Advanced Reading and Writing A |
6 |
Business Chinese |
For learners with 1100 academic hours of Chinese training or 3200 words |
Comprehensive Business Chinese |
6 |
Learners are expected to communicate in business management and entrepreneurship naturally and decently, and write passages of over 400 words. |
Business Listening and Speaking |
4 |
Business Reading |
4 |
Modern Chinese |
2 |
International trade negotiations
|
2 |
Overview of China |
2 |
IV. Selective Courses
Time: September 18 – December 29 (Beijing time) (specific time to be confirmed)
Duration: 1 or 2 academic hours/time, 40 minutes/academic hour, 10-minute break
Course |
Description |
Week academic hours
|
Time |
Mandarin Phonetics |
For beginners and learners who need to improve their pronunciation |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Chinese Communication for Beginners |
For beginners |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Chinese Corner |
For leaners at all levels; open for Chinese and international students |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Chinese Calligraphy |
For all learners |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Tea Art |
For all learners |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Documents Required
1. Copy of passport
2. Photo of visa/foreigner residence permit
3. Personal recent photos
4. Foreigner Physical Examination Form
Application Procedures and Notes
1. Visit http: or scan the QR code below for online applications. After submitting your application, please check your email promptly and pay attention to the application and admission progress.
2. Application deadline: June 23, 2023(for those who need student visa)
September 23, 2023 (for those who don’t need student visa)
Age requirement: 18-55 years old
Payment method
On-site payment when registering (Alipay and WeChat payment are supported, while cash and bank card payment are required to be finished at the bank counter).
Tips:
This course does not provide Dormitory.
Contact Us:
Program Officer:Ms. Huang
Consult on WeChat:
E-mail:ciec@szu.edu.cn
Tel:+86-755-26558117
Address:Room 302, Zonghe Building(College of International Exchange), Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China
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