Length of Schooling
Half a year up to 2 years.
Every year has two semesters. Spring Semester opens in late February and Fall Semester opens in September. The exact opening date is available in Acceptance Letter.

Curricular outline
1. Basic Chinese Language Courses in the morning, including Comprehensive Chinese (grammar, conversation, Chinese characters), Chinese Listening Comprehension, Chinese Reading and Chinese Conversation. 

2. Free-charged Elective Courses in the afternoon, including Chinese Characters Writing, Calligraphy, Taijiquan, Paper Cutting, Chinese Elocution, HSK Tutoring, Chinese Modern History, Modern Literature, Security Investment, International Investment, Chinese-Foreign Cultural Exchange History, E-Business, etc.

Completion of Program
Certificate of Study and Academic Record will be issued to those who have completed the long-term Chinese Language Program with qualified academic standing.

Tuition and Fees (in RMB)
1) Tuition: 16,800 RMB /Year; 8,400 RMB/Semester.
2) Teaching Material Fee: 500 RMB /Year; 250 RMB/Semester.
3) Management Fee: 680 RMB /Year; 340 RMB/Semester.
4) Insurance: about 600 RMB/Year; about 300 RMB/Semester.
★ Tuition and any other fees are not refundable once they have been paid to SISU.

Application Deadline
December 31 for Spring Semester and June 30 for Fall Semester.

Application Qualifications
Applicants should be Non-Chinese citizens;
senior high school graduates;
over 18 and under 50 years old;
in good health;
and with reliable financial support and custody.
 

Notes:
1) The financial support and custody may be student’s parents or relatives in Shanghai.
2) Tuition and any other fees are not refundable once they have been paid to SISU.
3) This brochure is available in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean. In case of any inconsistency, the Chinese version shall prevail.
4) The Office of International Student Affairs of Shanghai International Studies University reserves the right to explain the items of this brochure.