Chinese Language Programs for International Students
Chinese people in different provincial regions speak Chinese with a heavy local accent. The official Chinese language, formally known as, Mandarin, originated in Changchun. The people of Changchun speak Chinese without any accent. It means, it has the standard intonation. Mandarin, after the Liberation, was designated by the government as Putonghua. Thus, for foreigners, Changchun is the most ideal location to learn Putonghua.
Our Chinese language teachers are well-experienced in teaching foreign students for many years. Most of them have the “Certificate of Qualification for Teaching Chinese Language” to foreigners, issued by the Education Ministry of China. Our Chinese Language Department was conferred the title of “Advance Instruction”, a coveted honor among the academic community in Jilin province, by the Education Department of Jilin Province.
International students who have matriculated in our school were from Australia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Romania, Turkey, the United States and Zimbabwe. After studying in our university, some of our foreign students remained in China to pursue further studies. Others, found lucrative jobs related to the Chinese language after they have returned to their home countries.
Programs and Courses
Long-term Program: One semester or more, starting from March 1 and September 1 every year.
We have classes for Beginner, Intermediate and Advance.
Offering: Intensive Chinese, Spoken Chinese, Listening Comprehension, Chinese Culture, Reading, Grammar, HSK Preparation, etc.
Short-term Program: 4 weeks or more. (class of 10 students or more)
Hours of Instruction
We have 2 semesters for every academic year. Each semester consists of 18 weeks and begins in March and September.
20 hours every week in the morning, Monday through Friday. 4 hours of class Instruction every day.
Certificate, Credits and Degree
Students who have completed the studies and passed the examinations will be awarded “Certificates of Completion”, issued by Changchun Normal University. Exchange students can earn credits as per agreement. Students for Joint Venture Chinese Language Studies & Chinese Literature Program will be conferred a Bachelor Degree, issued by the Education Ministry of China, after their 2-year study at our university.
Accommodation
Single Room: 5,800 RMB/semester, with TV, phone, heater, western style bathroom with shower.
Double Room: 3,400 RMB/semester, with TV, phone, heater, western style bathroom with shower.
For short stay in the dormitory (less than 90 days):
Single room: 58 RMB/day
Double room: 34 RMB/day
meals in the cafeteria, cost about 40 RMB a day.
Fees：
Application fee: 400 RMB.
Tuition for one semester (18 weeks): 6,500 RMB.
Tuition for 4-week courses: 2,400 RMB. Additional 400 RMB will be charged for every additional week after the 4th week.
Tuition for Summer Class: 2,400 RMB for 4 weeks.
Cost of the Certificate is included in the tuition fee.
Textbooks cost about 125 RMB for one semester.
Students will be responsible for their medical insurance, 300 RMB/semester for age 6-45, 600RMB/semester for age 46-69.
Free Tutoring:
The University will assign Chinese students, whose courses are Chinese language, to tutor foreigner students, free of charge, on a one on one basis.
The foreign students may choose to live in the Chinese students’ dormitory, should they think that it will assist them in learning the Chinese language faster.