Program Profile
The Chinese Language Preparatory Teaching is a Chinese language teaching program for international students who plan professional study in China’s higher education institutions, which is carried out during February-June (spring semester) and September-January (autumn semester) each year in order to improve the Chinese language competence of international students coming to China and increase their understanding of the Chinese culture, so that their Chinese language proficiency and Chinese cultural awareness could meet the baisic standard required in the entry of Chinese higher education institutions for academic study.
The Chinese Language Preparatory Teaching is carried out in form of intensive education, with one academic year, or two semesters of intensive study. Elementary Chinese courses are taught in the first semester, consisting of 16 weeks, with 20 class hour for each week. The second semester is designed for intermediate Chinese courses, also consisting of 16 weeks, with 20 class hours in each week. An additional 10 weeks (3 class hours per week) are set aside for tutoring courses aimed at passing the HSK test. The curriculum is designed to intensify learners’ Chinese competence in various aspects as listening, speaking, reading and writing, so that the international students could acquire basic Chinese language proficiency in a relatively short period, equip themselves with solid Chinese language communication ability, understand foundamental Chinese humanistic knowledge and build a necessary cross-cultural communication capability.
Courses Taken
Elementary Chinese Courses (320 class hour，1 class hour=45 mins）
Course Title | Class Hour/Week | Number of Weeks |
Elementary Chinese: Comprehensive | 8 | 16 |
Elementary Chinese: Speaking | 4 | 16 |
Elementary Chinese: Listening | 4 | 16 |
Elementary Chinese: Reading and Writing | 4 | 16 |
Intermediate Chinese Courses (350 class hour，1 class hour=45 mins）
Course Title | Class Hour/Week | Number of Weeks |
Intermediate Chinese: Comprehensive | 8 | 16 |
Intermediate Chinese: Speaking | 4 | 16 |
Intermediate Chinese: Listening | 4 | 16 |
Intermediate Chinese: Reading and Writing | 4 | 16 |
HSK Tutoring | 3 | 10 |
Course Site
Shanghai International Education College, Classroom 110
Textbooks Selected：
1. Chen Suining ed. Elementary Chinese 40 Lessons. Shanghai: East China Normal University Press.
2. Yang Xuemei, Hu Bo eds. A Coursebook in Listening. Beijing Language University Press.
3. Wu Zhongwei ed. 10-band Chinese-A Coursebook in Writing. Beijing Language University Press.
4. Zhang Shitao, Liu Ruoyun eds. A Coursebook in Chinese Reading. Beijing University Press.
5. Dai Guifu ed. Chinese Speaking (2nd ed.). Beijing University Press.
Application Qualifications:
1. Healthy foreign citizen who meets Health Examination Standard for International Student Coming to China.
2. Student with good virtues, who conforms to Chinese laws and administrative regulations of the applying university and respects local cunstoms.
3. Having required certificate of schooling
4. Relevant information of Chinese custodian is necessary for students under the age of 18.
Application Materials:
1. Application Form for International Students (Language Students)
2. Copy of applicant’s valid passport(pages with personal information and all visa and entry information)
3. One copy of 2-inch color photo
4. Copy of highest academic certificate and report card during this period
Application Procedure:
Download and fill in Application Form for International Students (Language Students) and prepare application materials as required.
Apply on the spot
The student comes to the designated venue in person or entrusts other people to finish the application procedure (see “Contact Information” for application venue) and submit application materials as required.
Apply via eamil
Send your application materials to scie@usst.edu.cn.
3. Pay application fee and tuition after being enrolled
4. Apply for study visa from the Chinese Embassy in the resident country after receiving admission letter and Form JW202
Expiration Date for Application
Application for autumn semester Latest date for receiving application materials: July 1 each year
Application for spring semester Latest date for receiving application materials: January 10 each year
Download Area
Application Form for International Students (Language Students)C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\International Student Appllication Form.doc
Expenses:
Application fee：400RMB
Tuition：9500RMB/semester，19000RMB/academic year
(1500 USD/semester，3000 USD/academic year)
Ways of Payment
Payment on the spot (RMB only):
Please go to Shanghai International Education College, Office 103 for on-the-spot payment
Bank transfer(See detailed information of USST bank account)
Bank Account Information:
Account Name: University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Account Number: 03372000801018818
Line Number:103290042079
Bank Name: Changbai Branch, Yangpu District, Shanghai, Agricultural Bank of China
Bank Address: No.1 Changbai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai
SWIFT Code: ABOC CNBJ 090
Announcements
Please remark your name at account transfer and purpose of remittance “Shanghai International Education College Chinese Language Courses”
For the enrollment of international student under the age of 18 whose parents do not permantly reside in China, the university must ask the student’s parents to entrust other foreigns or Chinese permanently living in China to serve as the custodian of the student in question and provide relevant materials.
Contact Information
USST Shanghai International Education College
No. 516 Jungong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai
Postcode:200093
Tel: 021 - 3381 7183
Email：scie@usst.edu.cn
Fast Channel Application Procedure:
Step 1: User registration
Step 2： Fill in and submit Application Form for International Student (Language Study) Applying for Shanghai Schools（click here to download）and the following necessary materials:
（1）The personal information page of applicant’s valid passport and copies of all pages of visas and entry information
（2）One 2-inch color photo of the applicant
（3）Copies of the highest diploma obtained and school report during the period of obtaining the highest diploma
Step 3：Check to see status of enrollment and receive the admission letter
Step 4：The matriculate pays application fee (400RMB) and tuition (9500RMB/semester, 19000RMB/academic year)
Mode of Payment：
（1）payment on the spot（RMB only）：
Please go to Office 103 of Shanghai International Education College for on-the-spot payment.
transfer of account（see details of bank information）
Step 5: Apply for student visa from the Chinese Embassy after receiving the admission letter and the JW202 form.
Sample Sheet
Application Form for International Students (Language Students)
Please fill ALL the BLANKS form in Chinese or English clearly, put N/A if not applicable.
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Date of Birth | 年/YYYY月/MM日/DD | 出生地点 Place of Birth | |||||||||||||||||
Passport No. | Valid until | /YYYY /MM /DD | |||||||||||||||||
Religion | Degree Obtained | First Language | |||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Place of work or study | ||||||||||||||||||
Mobile in China | |||||||||||||||||||
Mailing Address | Street_______________________________________________ City_________________ Country_____________________________________________ Postcode_________________ Home Tel__________________ | ||||||||||||||||||
Permanent Address | Street_______________________________________________ City_________________ Country____________________________________ Postcode_________________ Home Tel__________________ | ||||||||||||||||||
3 recent Visas to China | Number of Entry | Duration(months) | Visa Type | Reason | |||||||||||||||
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Emergency Contact in China | |||||||||||||||||||
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2．Education Background (From Highest Degree Obtained) | |||||||||||||||||||
Institute | Duration (From—to) | Major | Diploma | ||||||||||||||||
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Language Proficiency | |||||||||||||||||||
Chinese Proficiency | □Native □Fluent □Advanced □Conversational □Basic □None | Test(s) taken: HSK: Level____; Others_______. | |||||||||||||||||
English Proficiency | □Native □Fluent □Advanced □Conversational □Basic □None | Test(s) taken TOEFL____; GMAT____; GRE____; IELTS____; Others____; | |||||||||||||||||
Others | |||||||||||||||||||
3． Study Plan | |||||||||||||||||||
University Applying | |||||||||||||||||||
Type of Application/Program | □Chinese Language □ Exchange □ User-defined □ □ □ | ||||||||||||||||||
Duration of study | From YYYY MM to YYYY MM | ||||||||||||||||||
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Plans after study in China | |||||||||||||||||||
Financial Support | □Self paid □ Exchange Program □Overseas Scholarship □ Others | ||||||||||||||||||
有 Please clarify if any illegal or criminal | □None □Yes __________________________________________________. | ||||||||||||||||||
以下由代理人或学校填写 For Introducer or Institutes | |||||||||||||||||||
4．推荐机构或代理人 Introducer （需提供推荐机构协议或代理人法定证件 Contract or Identification of Introducer） | |||||||||||||||||||
代理人 | 推荐机构 | ||||||||||||||||||
姓名 Name : 职位 Position : 单位 Company : 地址 Address : 电话Tel : 电子邮箱 Email : 签字 Signature :日期 Date : | |||||||||||||||||||
5．申请人保证：I hereby affirm that: | |||||||||||||||||||
申请人签名： 日期 年 月 日 Signature :Date YYYY MM DD | |||||||||||||||||||