I.Introduction to SZU and CIE

1.SZU is the only comprehensive university in Shenzhen, as one of the top 30 universities nationwide. It 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.

2.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.

3.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. Introduction to the Program

1.Descriptions:

This online Business Chinese program is aimed at improving Chinese communication skills effectively in business events as well as daily business-related routines and social contacts for learners with business needs, prospective job seekers and the working population in China. 

2.Courses offered:

Comprehensive Business Chinese, Business Chinese Communication, Business Chinese Reading, etc.

3.Schedule:

   8:30-11:40 (Beijing time) Feburary 20 -  June 23 (excluding exam dates) (specific time to be determined)

4.Class size: Each elementary or intermediate course will be offered to a minimum class size of 5 students. Learners of advanced courses will join the undergraduate classes in accordance with their corresponding levels.

5.Other services: Online one-on-one course consultancy is provided to learners in need.

6.Online platform: Courses are offered synchronously via ClassIn app which allows review on recorded videos.

7.Certificate: Learners who complete required credits and pass examinations can be awarded with an e-Certificate of Course Completion.

8.Tuition fees: 

Advanced Business Chinese: 8,800 RMB for one semester

III. Program features

1.One-on-one course consultancy is provided.

2.The online courses are offered synchronously via ClassIn app which allows learners to interact with instructors in real-time. They can also communicate with the instructors one-on-one via Wechat app as well.

3.We also offer online business lectures presented by company senior managers to share their experiences in internet entrepreneurship, running social media platforms, and financial practices, etc.

4.Learners have the opportunity to visit highly recognized enterprises in Shenzhen or even do field research and in-depth communication in those enterprises. (Please note that this opportunity is only available to learners who have been staying in Shenzhen.)

5.Learners also have the opportunity to practice their speaking skills in the “Chinese Corner” and can communicate with TCFL majors online.

6.E-transcript and e-Certificate of Course Completion are provided.

IV. Levels and courses to be offered in Spring 2023

Time: 8:30-11:40 (Beijing time) February 20 – June 23

Duration: 2 academic hours/time, 40 minutes/academic hour, 5-minute break

About Application:

Please scan the code below (the public news feed of CIE) for more information.

Online Application: http:

Application Deadline: Feburary 20, 2023

Telephone: +86-755-26558894/26535159  

Email: ciec@szu.edu.cn

Note: Visa is not provided for online courses