at College of International Exchange, Shenzhen University
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 |
March 4-June 28, 2024 (Excluding exam dates) (Tentative) |
Time |
8:30-11:40am Monday to Friday (Compulsory courses) 13:00-17:30pm Monday to Friday (Elective courses) |
Class hours/week |
Class hours/week: 24 class hours or more Compulsory courses: 20 class hours Elective courses: 4 class hours (at least 4 class hours must be selected) |
Core courses |
Comprehensive Chinese, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing, Speaking using Audio-visual Aids, etc. (to be offered depending on specific levels) |
Elective Courses
|
Language courses: Oral Communication for Beginners, Mandarin Phonetics, Intensive Training on Chinese Characters, Chinese Corner, etc. |
Culture courses: Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese painting, Tea Culture, Chinese Paper-cutting, etc. |
Professional courses: Overview of Shenzhen, Introduction to Chinese Culture, Appreciation of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature, 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 |
Students who have earned the required credits and passed the examinations will receive a certificate of program completion. |
Fees |
Tuition fee: 11,000 RMB per semester (Class hours/week: 24 class hours or more) |
III.Levels and Compulsory Courses in Spring 2024
Time: March 4-June 28, 2024; 8:30-11:40am (Beijing Time) (Tentative)
Duration: 2 class hours/time, 40 minutes/class hour
Level |
Description |
Compulsory courses
|
Class hours/week |
Learning objectives |
Beginners A
|
For new starters
|
Comprehensive Chinese for Beginners A |
10 |
Learners are expected to master Chinese Pinyin, simple Chinese characters, acquire a vocabulary of about 500 words and carry out basic conversations. |
Speaking for Beginners A |
6 |
Listening for Beginners A |
4 |
Beginners B
|
For learners who have received 100 class hours of Chinese language training or have learned 100 words
|
Comprehensive Chinese for Beginners B |
8 |
Learners will review Chinese Pinyin, master simple Chinese characters, acquire a vocabulary of about 500 words and carry out basic conversations.
|
Speaking for Beginners B |
8 |
Listening and Speaking for Beginners B |
4 |
Elementary A
|
For learners who have received 300 class hours of Chinese language training or have learned 500 words
|
Comprehensive Chinese for Elementary A |
8 |
Learners are expected to master about 1,000 words, basic grammar and be able to carry out daily conversations. |
Speaking for Elementary A |
6 |
Listening and Speaking for Elementary A |
6 |
Elementary B
|
For learners who have received 360 class hours of Chinese language training or have learned 1,000 words
|
Comprehensive Chinese for Elementary B |
8 |
Learners are expected to master about 1,300 words, basic grammar and be able to talk fluently in daily conversations. |
Speaking for Elementary B |
8 |
Listening and Speaking for Elementary B |
4 |
Intermediate A
|
For learners who have received 600 class hours of Chinese language training or have learned 1,600 words
|
Comprehensive Chinese for Intermediate A |
8 |
Learners are expected to master about 1,800 words, and be able to talk fluently in conversations, and read/write simple passages. |
Speaking for Intermediate A |
6 |
Listening and Speaking for Intermediate A |
6 |
Intermediate B
|
For learners who have received 720 class hours of Chinese language training or have learned 2,000 words
|
Comprehensive Chinese for Intermediate B |
8 |
Learners are expected to master about 2,500 words, and be able to express opinions on certain topics, with good reading/writing skills. |
Listening and Speaking for Intermediate B |
6 |
Reading and Writing for Intermediate B |
6 |
Advanced A |
For learners who have received 900 class hours of Chinese language training or have learned 2,500 words |
Comprehensive Chinese for Advanced A |
8 |
Learners are expected to master about 3,200 words, and be able to conduct in-depth discussions on heated topics in society, and write passages of around 300 words. |
Speaking using Audio-visual Aids for Advanced A |
8 |
Reading and Writing for Advanced A |
4 |
Advanced B |
For learners who have received 1,100 class hours of Chinese language training or have learned 3,200 words |
Comprehensive Chinese for Advanced B |
8 |
Learners are expected to master about 4,000 words, conduct in-depth discussions on heated topics in society, and write passages of around 400 words. |
Speaking using Audio-visual Aids for Advanced B |
6 |
Reading and Writing for Advanced B |
6 |
Business Chinese |
For learners who have received 1,100 class hours of Chinese language training or have learned 3,200 words and who wish to learn about business
|
Comprehensive Business Chinese |
6 |
Learners are expected to communicate in business activities related to entrepreneurship and business management naturally, and write passages of over 400 words.
|
Business Communication |
4 |
Business Reading
|
4 |
Interpretation of Chinese Economy |
2 |
Marketing |
2 |
Chinese Legal System |
2 |
IV. Elective Courses
Time: March 11-June 28, 2024; 13:00-17:30pm Monday to Friday (Beijing Time) (specific time to be confirmed)
Duration: 2 class hours/time, 40 minutes/class hour
1.Language Courses
Course |
Description |
Class hours/week
|
Time |
Mandarin Phonetics |
For beginners and learners who need to improve their pronunciation |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Intensive Training on Chinese Characters |
For beginners and learners who need to practice Chinese characters
|
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 learners at all levels; open for Chinese and international students |
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 |
2.Culture Courses
Course |
Description |
Class hours/week
|
Time |
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 |
Chinese Paper-cutting |
For all learners |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
3.Professional Courses
Course |
Description |
Class hours/week
|
Time |
Overview of Shenzhen |
For learners at elementary and intermediate level |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Introduction to Chinese Culture |
For learners at advanced level |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Appreciation of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature |
For learners at advanced level |
2 |
Once a week, 80 minutes each time, on afternoons |
Online Application:
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.
Application Deadline:
December 20, 2023 (for those who need a student visa)
March 15, 2024 (for those who don’t need a student visa)
Tel: +86-0755-26558117/86937695
Email: ciec@szu.edu.cn
Special Notes:
Starting from the spring semester of 2024, the tuition fee for the Offline Long-term Chinese Language Program will be adjusted to 11,000 RMB. Students who have already paid their one-year tuition fee in the autumn of 2023 will not be affected by this policy.