Sun Yat sen University
General Chinese (Mandarin) Training Courses

The Course last from six months to three years. Students are placed into classes of different levels according to their proficiency in Chinese upon enrollment.

Level
The classes are divided into three levels: elementary, intermediary, and advanced ones.

The elementary class: concentrates on teaching students’ basic Chinese knowledge and training their language skills.

The intermediary class: focuses on further developing students' reading and writing skills while enhancing their basic Chinese knowledge.

The advanced class: emphases on training students' overall Chinese language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing,  and helping students gain an insight into Chinese culture and society.

Course
Non-degree Chinese Language Training Courses offer the following courses: Speaking Skill, Listening, Reading, Writing, Audio & Video Comprehension, Intensive Reading, Chinese Newspaper Reading and Cantonese.

Fees
Tuition: CNY 17,400/year
Teaching Materials: according to the book price

If a student transfers to the CFL Undergraduate Course, his/her scores accredited from the training courses and relevant learning experiences will be approved (by the School’s confirmation) and passed onto the recording of the total credits for the undergraduate course.

In general, after one to two years' training in these language courses, the students would be enable to attend the classes instructed in normal speed Chinese for the native Chinese students.

The students whose Chinese proficiency meets the HSK test requirement (HSK Band 3 for natural science students and HSK Band 6 for liberal arts students) and other related conditions can be recommended by the School to conduct undergraduate study in other schools or departments.

1. High school graduate or equivalent or above.

2. Age of 18 to 55

1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.

2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

3. Graducation Certificate of High school
Graduation Certificate should be in English or Chinese, if not，it should be translated into English or Chinese and be notarized