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 |
Feburary 20 – June 23, 2023 (excluding exam dates) (Specific time to be confirmed) |
Time |
8:30-11:40am Monday to Friday (core courses) 13:00-16:10pm Monday to Friday (selective courses) |
Core courses |
Comprehensive Chinese, Speaking, Reading and Writing, Speaking via Visual and Audio Aids, etc. to be offered based on different levels |
Selective courses |
Online courses: Chinese Communication for Beginners, Elementary Speaking, Mandarin Phonetics, Intensive Training on Chinese Characters, and Chinese Corner |
Offline courses: Chinese Calligraphy, Tea Culture, Papercutting, 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 |
Learners who complete required credits and pass examinations can be awarded with an Certificate of Course Completion. |
Fees |
Registration fees: 200 RMB |
Tuition fees: 8800 RMB/semester |
III. Levels and Core Courses in Autumn 2022
Time: 8:30-11:40 (Beijing time) September 6 – December 23
Duration: 2 academic hours/time, 40 minutes/academic hour, 5-minute break
IV. Selective Courses
Time: Feburary 27 – June 16 (Beijing time) (specific time to be confirmed)
Duration: 1or 2 academic hours/time, 40 minutes/academic hour, 10-minute break
About Application:
Please scan the code below (the public news feed of CIE) for more information.
Online Application:
Application Deadline: December 23, 2022 (for those who need student visa)
March 17, 2023 (for those who don’t need student visa)
Telephone：+86-755-26558894/26535159
Email: ciec@szu.edu.cn
Non degree course
