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Long-term Chinese Program

Qualification Awarded:	Non-Degree
Type of Course:	Chinese Language Course
Program Duration:	1 Semester
Teaching language:	Chinese
Starting Date:	Feb., Aug.
Application Deadline:	2010-07-30
Application Fee:	60 USD
Tuition Fee:	RMB 5,300 per semester

 

Program Description

Full-time

Comprehensive Chinese Series - Improve your Chinese comprehensively through reading, writing, listening, & speaking

Program	Class Time	Levels Available	Tuition (RMB)
HY-CQ01	8:30 - 12:10, M ~ F 19 weeks, 20 classes/week	Elementary I (including Beginner) & II, Intermediate I & II, Advanced I & II	8800/semester (including textbook)
HY-CQ02	8:30 - 12:10, M ~ F 14 weeks, 20 classes/week	Beginners Only	7200/semester (including textbook)

Courses: Main courses include Intensive Reading, Oral Chinese, & Listening. Classes of Intermediate II and above levels have supplementary courses such as Writing, Chinese Culture, Reading, Visualized Listening & Speaking.

Join The Class In The Middle: For HY-CQ01, non-beginners can be accepted within the first two weeks. You need to consult ICES first for joining the class since the third week. ICES will make decision based on your Chinese-placement-test result and the availability of the seats of the time. For HY-CQ002, no student will be accepted after program starts

Housing: You can apply for a room in the dormitory directly on the application form or live off campus. No more dormitory application will be accepted if the reservation is full. You can only check in the dormitory 3 days before the registration time.

Visa: DHU will provide the related documents for study visa and Resident Permit (study) application.

Insurance: You can apply for international medical and accidental insurance in your home country and provide a copy of your insurance policy and insurance card during the registration. Or you can purchase the comprehensive insurance at DHU during the registration. The cost is CNY 300 per semester.

Scholarship: Excellent students have the opportunity to receive President Scholarship, which can be used for tuition deduction for next semester. 


Part-time
Practical Chinese Series - Improve your daily communication skills by concentrating on speaking and listening

Program	Class time	Levels Available	Tuition (RMB)
HY-CQ03	9:25 - 12:10, M, W, F 9 classes/week, total 19 weeks	Beginner, Elementary A, B, & C, Intermediate A	5300/semester (Including textbook)
HY-CQ04	18:50 – 21:10, M, W, TH 9 classes/week, total 19 weeks		5600/semester (Including textbook)

Housing, Visa, & Insurance: Dormitory, documents for visa application, and insurance will not be available to part-time students.

Join The Class In The Middle: Application is still acceptable within the first week. You need to consult ICES for joining the class since the second weeks. ICES will make decision based on your Chinese-placement-test result and the availability of the seats of the time

FREE LECTURES A Great Opportunity to Understand Chinese Language and Chinese Culture Better 13:00 - 13:45, Mon, Wed, & Thur. For Students of Elementary & Intermediate Levels: Chinese Character Writing, Elementary Pronunciation, Fun Shanghai Dialect, Chinese Character Games, Learn to Sing Chinese Songs, Latest Slang, and etc. For Students of Intermediate & Advanced Levels: Visualized Press Listening, Chinese Character Culture, Business Etiquette, Weekly Affairs, Follow Me - Beijing Opera, Travel Across China, and etc.

Other Important Information

Opening: Class will open once the number of students reaches 15. About 20 students per class. 1 class hour= 45 minutes. No audition is allowed.

Tuition: ICES accepts only Chinese currency. Tuition should be paid in a lump sum in cash or Chinese bank card (ChinaUnionPay).

Completion: You will receive the Completion Certificate issued by DHU if you finish required class hours and pass the exams.

Holidays: Academic Calendar will follow the national legal holidays of China 


Admission

1. Application: Applicants should be in good health, aged between 15 and 60, and holding a valid foreign passport.

2. Admission: Admission documents will be issues usually within 15 days after ICES collects required application materials. The reviewing procedure will be longer in winter and summer vocation. Please read International Student Guide carefully after you receive admission package and prepare for the trip and the study following the instruction on time. ICES will take no responsibility for unreached admission information because of invalid or unclear contact information provided by you.

3. Registration: You have to register by yourself with passport on the date indicated on the Admission Notice. Registration procedure as follows: submitting 3 passport photos, paying tuition in a lump sum for one semester at least, receiving visa information, registering current address, paying dormitory rent in a lump sum for one semester, purchasing other services, and taking placement test (including oral and written). Students are required to attend New Students Orientation


Life in ICES

Rich Student Activities: Welcome Party, Classroom Decoration, International Cultural Festival, Chinese Corner, Spring/Fall Outing, International Student Talents Competition, Language Practices, New Year Party, Chinese Traditional Holiday Experience, Dragon Boat Competition, Ping Pong Competition, and etc. DHU International Student Union has different clubs and welcomes your actively participation.