Programs

  1.General Chinese Program 
  2. Intensive Chinese Program 
  3. Business Chinese Program

Length of Time
for Class

   Two semesters in each academic year
  Spring semester usually starts in early March and finishes in the end of June. (about 17 weeks)
   Fall semester usually starts in early September and finishes in the end of December.   
 (about 17 weeks)

Application
Deadline

 December 31 for the next spring semester (March-June)

 July 15 for the fall semester (September-December)

Application
Materials

  1. Application Form for Long-term Programs
  2. Copy of valid passport with the applicant's photo on it
  3. Copy of certificate of final degree
  4. Two photos (passport-photo size)
  5. Application fee RMB 450 
  Remarks: All application materials will not be returned to the applicants once submitted

Certificate

 Certificate is granted if student completes required credit hours and passes exams

Main Courses

 1.Main Courses for General Chinese Program:
    Extensive Chinese Reading, Intensive Chinese Reading, Oral Chinese, 
    Chinese Listening, Chinese Writing, Survey of China, etc.  
  2. Main Courses for Intensive Chinese Program:
     Intensive Chinese Reading, Oral Chinese, Chinese Listening, Chinese   

Writing 
  3. Main Courses for Business Chinese Program:
     Business Chinese Reading, Business Chinese Oral Chinese, 
     Business Chinese Listening, Business Chinese Writing                  

Class Time

 8:30 am to 11:50 am in the morning and 1:50 pm to 3:20 pm in the afternoon 
 from Monday to Friday                         

Credit Hours

1.General Chinese Program:  20 credit hours per week.45 minutes per credit hour

 2.Intensive Chinese Program:30 credit hours per week.45 minutes per credit hour

 3.Business Chinese Program: 20 credit hours per week.45 minutes per credit hour

Credits

 1. General Chinese Program:   20 credits
 2. Intensive Chinese Program:  30 credits
 3. Business Chinese Program:  20 credits

Optional Courses

 Chinese Standard Pronunciation, Introduction to Chinese Characters, Basic Chinese  
 Grammar, Chinese Culture, Business Chinese, Tourism Chinese, Preparation Courses for 
 Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), etc. 

Extra-curricula
Activities

Classroom

Tour

 ICCS organizes one field trip each semester. Trips to Shenyang, Dalian, Qian mountain, Ansteel , Tanghe River 
 etc. have been organized.

Level

1. Seven levels for General Chinese Program every semester:
    Elementary I: for beginners
     Elementary II: for learners whose vocabulary is between 500—1000
     Elementary III: for learners whose vocabulary is between 1000—2000
     Intermediate I: for learners whose vocabulary is between 2000—2500
     Intermediate II: for learners whose vocabulary is between 2500—4000
     Advanced I: for learners whose vocabulary is between 4000—5000
     Advanced II: for learners whose vocabulary is between 5000—6000
 2. One level for Intensive Chinese Program each semester: elementary level,    

for beginners
 3. Three levels for Business Chinese Program every semester:
     Elementary level: for learners whose vocabulary is about 2000 
     Intermediate level: for learners whose vocabulary is about 3500
     Advanced level: for learners whose vocabulary is about 4500
 Remarks: Level is based on the interview or score of placement test when registering. 
 Student number for each class: about 20

Fee

 Application fee: RMB 450
1. Tuition fee for General Chinese Program:   RMB 6500 per semester
                                                                              RMB 12,000 per academic year
 2. Tuition fee for Intensive Chinese Program: RMB 15,000 per semester

 3. Tuition fee for Business Chinese Program: RMB 9,000 per semester
                                                                              RMB 18,000 per academic year

Accommodation

Dormitory of International Student

Length of Time
for Class

  July Program：4  weeks
  August  Program：3 weeks

Application Deadline

  June 15

Application Materials

 1.  Application Form for Summer Program
 2. Copy of valid passport with the applicant's photo on it
 3. 1 photo (passport-photo size)
 4. Application fee  RMB  400
  Note: All the application materials will not be returned to applicants once submitted.

Levels

  Elementary level - for beginners
  Intermediate level - for students with certain Chinese knowledge
  Advanced level - for students whose Chinese has reached intermediate level
  Student number of each class: about 20

Chinese Course

  Name of the Course: Oral Chinese
  Credits: 4 credits for 4-week program; 6 credits for 6-week program
  80 credit hours in total for 4-week program; 120 credit hours in total for 6-week  
  program; 20 credit hours per week, 40 minutes per credit hour.
  Class time: 8:40~11:50 am from Monday to Friday. 

Certificate

  Certificate will be granted if student completes required credit hours and passes test.
  Academic Transcript and Certificate of Enrollment are provided both in Chinese and 
  English language.

Chinese Culture Courses

  Learn Chinese Songs, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Tai Jiquan, etc.

Tours

  Half-day tour in Shanghai,   One-day tour in Suzhou

Fee

  Application fee:  RMB    400
  Tuition fee for Chinese Course:  RMB 3,400 for 4 weeks;  RMB  5,000   for  6  weeks
  Textbook  fee:    Free of charge
  Fee for Chinese Culture Courses:   Free of charge
  Fee for the half-day tour in Shanghai:   Free of charge
  Fee for one-day tour in Suzhou (optional):   charged separately

Accommodation

International Student Dormitory

Schedule

 July Program：4  weeks
August  Program：3  weeks

Length of Time
for Class

Variable upon request, from 1 week to 3 months, may start any time of a year

Class Size

Minimum 15 students with equal Chinese proficiency every class

Chinese Courses

 Variable upon request, including oral Chinese, Chinese reading, Chinese listening,   
 Chinese writing, etc.  Focusing on oral Chinese.

Class Time

  Varialbe upon request. Generally 8:40-11:50 am from Monday to Friday. 
  4 classes every day. 20 classes every week.  40 minutes for one class.

Certificate

  Certificate will be granted if student completes required credit hours and passes test.
  Academic Transcript and Certificate of Enrollment are provided both in Chinese and 
  English language.

Chinese Culture Courses

 Variable upon request, include communicating with Chinese students, learning Taiji,    
 Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, Chinese songs, etc. 
 Class time: Generally 2:00-3:20 pm from Monday to Friday.

Tours

 Variable upon request, including visiting places of historic interest and scenic beauty 
  such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xi'an, Beijing, etc.

Fee

Application fee:  RMB 400
 Tuition fee for Chinese courses:         
                             RMB  1,000  for  1  week ,
                             RMB  1,800  for  2  weeks, 
                             RMB  2,600  for  3  weeks, 
                             RMB  3,400  for  4  weeks,
                             RMB  4,200  for  5  weeks,
                             RMB  5,000  for  6  weeks,
           (From the second week, RMB  800  for every extra week for Chinese courses.)

Remarks: 
 1. Chinese culture courses fee and tour fee are not included in the tuition fee
     for  Chinese courses, should be paid separately.
 2. Room fee is different with long-term programs and summer program.

Accommodation

International Student Dormitory