One academic year usually consists of two semesters. The Fall semester begins in September and ends in January. The Spring semester begins in March and ends in July. Students enrolling in the Chinese Language Program shall be placed in elementary, intermediate or advanced level classes according to their proficiencies in the Chinese language. Classes will be held from Monday to Friday, 20 hours in total per week. Optional lectures like calligraphy and Taijiquan (Chinese shadow boxing) are offered. Lectures are assigned in accordance to the teaching plans each year. Upon the completion of studies, eligible students will be able to obtain the certificate.

Location: Classes are held at the Zhanlan Road Campus (old campus)

II. Entry Requirements, Deadlines and Application Process

Applicants must have completed a senior secondary education or above.

ii. Application Deadline: June 10th (applying to the Fall semesterbeginning in September), December 10th (applying to the Spring semester beginning in March)

iii. Application Process

2. Upon completion of the online forms and document verification has occurred, students should print out and sign the “International Student Application Form” and the “Letter of Emergency Contact”.

3. Please physically mail the following documents to the CFAU International Students Section located in Zhanlan Road Campus:

(2) A Copy of the applicant’s passport

(4) Latest certificate of education

(6) For applicants who are currently enrolled in another Chinese university, they should provide the following additional documents:

     a. The sealed transfer letter from the International Students Section of the university where they are currently enrolled.

     b. A copy of the applicant’s student visa or residence permit.

III. Accommodation

Students may choose either live on-campus or off-campus.

i. For students who choose to live on-campus:

The IEC offers suite-style rooms. The center offers central heating and a 24 hour hot water supply. Rooms are equipped with an automatic fire alarm and sprinkler system. Each suite is equipped with air conditioning, cable TV (including CNN), a desk, a bookcase, and a telephone, etc.

For more information, please refer to the document: Policies & Procedures for International Student Residents Living in the International Exchange Center.

Please note that rooms in IEC cannot be booked in advance.

ii. For students who choose to live off-campus

IV. Living Expenses

Applicants who physically mail documents are not advised to send cash.

The application and registration fee is non-refundable.

ii. Tuition fee: 18,000 RMB/year; 9,000 RMB/semester  

Students who wish to transfer to another institution or dropout shall be entitled to a refund of the tuition according to the following guidelines:

80% if he/she does so within the first two weeks of the semester;

60% if he/she does between week #2 and week #4 of the semester;

No refund will be issued for students who waited more than four weeks after the beginning of the semester to make their request.

iii. Insurance fee: 800 RMB/year; 400 RMB/semester

(According to the regulations of Chinese Ministry of Education, international students who study in China have to purchase Chinese domestic medical insurance. CFAU purchases medical insurance through Ping An Insurance Company of China for accidental injury and hospitalization of international students. Those who do not pay the insurance fee will not be registered.

iv. Accommodation Fee    

Two-bed Room: 150 RMB per bed per day from the 1st floor to the 4th floor; 160 RMB per bed per day from the 6th floor to the 7th floor (as of the 2014 Spring semester)

Students are advised to apply early. Students may check in after being offered a room. The accommodation fee shall be paid on a monthly basis. The accommodation fee needs to be paid one week prior to start of the next month.