International Enrollment
Founded in 1950,
In possession of modern teaching facilities and strong faculty,
the International Students’
Department offers different Chinese programs to international students.
More than 80% of its teachers have attained the certificate of teaching Chinese as a second language and among
them are many who have taught Chinese abroad; therefore, they have a set of systematic methods to teach foreigners Chinese. The International Students’ Department has provided diverse Chinese courses
to about 1000 students from
such countries as Canada, Germany,
Japan, Korea, Peru, England, Switzerland, Norway, Australia, Poland, Russia, the United
States, and Malasia.
SISU is located at
the foot of the Gele Mountain, a famous tourist resort in Chongqing which lies on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and near the
confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. Chongqing, a municipality directly under the jurisdiction of Chinese central government, is also the
economic center and junction of water, road, and air transport.
With picturesque
scenery, Chongqing is a well-known cultural city with a history over 3000 years. It was the
capital of the ancient kingdom of Ba and
the wartime capital of
China during World War II. The city proper, built on hillside and surrounded by mountains, has been known as the mountain city and enjoys abundant
tourist resources and unique urban attractions. There are such historic sites as General Joseph
Stilwell’s residence, the remains of the Korean Temporary Government, the Capital of Nether World in Fengdu, the fishermen’s Castle in Hechuan, one of the three most famous
ancient battle-fields in
China. In addition, many scenic
spots with world-wide reputation are also located in this area, such as the Stone Carvings in Dazu, the Three Gorges, the Lesser Three
Gorges, and the Heavenly Pit and
Earthly Crack in Fengjie.
We warmly welcome students from all over the world to come and study in our university,
and we will
spare no effort to meet your demands of mastering Chinese language, learning Chinese culture, or working on a degree.
I. Enrolment Qualifications:
1. Foreigners and overseas Chinese, over the age of 17 and in good health,
are entitled to enrollment.
2. Foreigners
and overseas Chinese, over the
age of 17, in good health and with a high
school or above diploma, are qualified to work on a B.A degree. Other qualifications must be in
accordance with relevant requirements.
II.Terms and Teaching
Programs:
To meet
international students’ various
demands, we offer short-term, long-term and 4-year B.A. programs.
1. The long-term programs: one year or above
Teaching Objectives:
We aim to cultivate
students’ ability in Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing, and
acquaint them with general Chinese culture. On basis of their Chinese level,
students are grouped into beginners’ class, intermediate class, and advanced
class.
Compulsory
Courses :
Fundamental Chinese,
Intermediate Chinese, Advanced Chinese, Spoken Chinese, Listening Comprehension, Listening and TV Programs, Chinese Newspaper Reading, Chinese
Culture, Commercial Chinese, etc.
Optional
Courses:
Selections of Poems
in Tang and Song Dynasty, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Characters and Seal Cutting,
Touring in China, Chinese Ink Painting, Chinese
Commerce and Trade, Martial
Arts and Qigong, Chinese Folk Songs, Cuisine of
Sichuan, Sichuan Culture, Chinese Opera,
Chinese Acupuncture, Chinese
Boxing, etc.
Certificates :
At the end of the program,
students who pass the examinations
are granted certificates.
2. Short-term Program: one month
to one semester
Teaching
Objectives:
We aim to enable students to command Chinese pronunciation, basic grammar and general
conversation in a short term. We
adopt diverse teaching methods according to students’ level.
Courses offered: Similar to those
of long-term program.
Certificates:
At the end of the program,
students who pass the examinations
are granted certificates
Note :
A single short-term program
is available for a group aiming to further their study. The
time and teaching content can be arranged
in accordance with their specific requirements. In the course of study, diverse cultural-exchange activities and sightseeing trips will be organized
for students both in and out of the city.
3. B.A.-degree program:
4 years
Teaching Objectives:
We aims to train qualified personnel who are competent in listening, speaking, reading and writing Chinese, acquainted with Chinese society and culture and skilled in using Chinese in international communication.
Compulsory
courses:
Intensive Chinese, Extensive Chinese, Spoken Chinese,
Chinese listening Comprehension, Listening to News (TV and Broadcasting news),
Classical Chinese, Modern Chinese, Commercial Chinese, Chinese Writing, Chinese
Culture, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Tourism, Chinese Commerce
and Trade, Chinese Grammar and Figure of Speech, Foreign-Trade Writing,
Translation of Foreign Language into Chinese.
Optional
Courses:
China’s Survey, Analysis of Erroneous Chinese
Sentences, Selection of Classical Essays, Chinese Folklore, Chinese Education,
Ancient Chinese Mythology and Legends, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Characters
and Seal Cutting, Chongqing Dialect and Culture,
Chinese Ink Painting, Chinese Martial Acts and Qigong, Touring of Chongqing, Chinese Folk Songs, Chinese Cuisine, Chinese
Operas, and Chinese Acupuncture.
Certificates:
At the end of the program, students who have passed
all the exams, attained 130 credits and finished the thesis according to the
relevant requirements can graduate with a diploma. Those whose qualifications
accord to the relevant requirements will also be granted B.A. degree.
Schedule:
Twenty class hours are offered each week, and all are
scheduled in the morning of weekdays.
B.A. degree
programs of other specialty:
SISU also offers B.A. degree programs in English,
Japanese, Russian, German, French and Spanish, and master’s degrees in English,
German, French, Japanese, and Russian.
III. Features of Teaching:
1. All the teachers give classes in
standard Chinese.
2. The small-class model: Every class
consists of 6—15 students so that each student has chances to communicate with
the teacher.
3. Students are grouped into beginner’s
class, intermediate class, advanced class on basis of their Chinese level.
4. Tour study: According to students’
demands, we will arrange “tour study”, in which students, as they study
Chinese, can appreciate in person the unique scenery of the “Mountain City;”
they can visit places of historic interest and scenic beauty and observe the
diverse folklore customs of west China. Such tours will deeply impress the
students with depth and breadth of Chinese culture.
5. SISU hosts both overseas students and Chinese students majoring in English, Japanese, Russian, German, French and Spanish, so they can learn and benefit from each other.
6. A variety of short-term programs run around the year, with flexible schedule and diverse activities. A single short-term program is available for a group aiming to further their study. The time and teaching content can be arranged according to the group’s specific requirements. In the course of study, we will organize diverse cultural-exchange activities and sightseeing trips both in and out of the city.
IV. Application
Procedure 1:
Individual applicants may apply directly to International
Students’ Department,
Procedure
2:
Fill out the application form and return it to us. We will send you the necessary papers for visa application.
After receiving the papers for visa application, the
applicant can apply to Chinese embassy or consulate for a visa.
V. Registration
1. Students should register themselves before
class begins.
2. A short-term class may begin at any time.
3.
A long-term program semester begins on the 1st of September and runs to the
middle of January and from the middle of February to the end of June.
VI. Tuition and fees
|
Types of programs |
Courses |
Tuition |
Registration |
|
One-semester
Course |
Chinese |
5800RMB (about 700USD) |
400RMB (50USD) |
|
One-academic-year
Course |
Chinese |
11600RMB(about 1450USD) |
400RMB (50USD) |
|
Diploma Courses (B.A:) |
Chinese,English,
Japanese, Russian, French, German, Spanish |
14800RMB (about 1830USD per year) |
400RMB (50USD) |
The textbooks will be charged according to the actual
expenses. The tuition and fees of short-term programs to meet specific
requirements of companies or organizations will be calculated differently.
Fees for
Accommodation (utilities not included)
|
One Bed Room |
800RMB/person/month ( about
100USD ) |
Air-conditioner; shower/toilet, TV, telephone, microwave, refrigerator |
|
Twin Beds Room |
500/person/month
( about
65USD) |
Air-conditioner; shower/toilet, TV, telephone, microwave, refrigerator |
Note:
1. Besides the rooms mentioned above, we can help students rent rooms in
accordance with their specific requirements.
2. Utilities will be paid by students separately.
Tour:
We arrange interesting trips
after students enroll. The routes and expenses will be further negotiated.
Contact:
Foreign Affairs
Office
People’s
Republic of
Tel : 0086-23-6538
5218 0086-23-65380021
Fax: 0086-23-6538 5875 0086-23-65385526
E-mail： interstar@mail.china.com; faosisu@sisu.edu.cn;
http:// www.sisu.edu.cn