2026 Chinese Language Program (Hongkou Campus)

Ⅰ. Course Arrangement:

1. Comprehensive Chinese courses (in the morning): four levels (beginner level, elementary level, intermediate level and advanced level of Chinese courses including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and oral training.

2.  Free Elective Courses (in the afternoon):

No requirements for Chinese: Shanghai Dialect, Chinese character writing, Chinese Phonetic Practice, Chinese calligraphy, Tai Chi, Chinese paper cutting, Activity of Chinese corner.

Ⅱ. Application deadline and registration arrangement:

1. Application deadline for Spring semester is December 31, 2025; Application deadline for Autumn semester is June 30, 2026.

2. Time for registration: March 9 & 10, 2026 for Spring semester; September 9, 10,11, 2026 for Autumn semester.

3. Time for schooling: From March 16, 2026 to July 10, 2026 for Spring semester intake, and completion certificate will be issued on July 12, 2026;

September 21, 2026 to January 15, 2027 for 2026 Autumn semester intake, and completion certificate will be issued on January 17, 2027.

★There are 20 teaching hours per week, and one teaching hour equals 45 minutes.

★Short-term transfer study: students are allowed to be placed into long-term advanced courses to learn Chinese, and the study period is normally one to three months. The specific time is subject to the admission letter. Students are required to have Chinese language competency.

Ⅲ. Eligibility:

Foreigners with a high school diploma or above, aged 18 years or above and below 50 years old (16-60 years old for short-term transfer studies), in good health, with reliable financial payment guarantees and guardians. If you have ever studied or lived in China, you must not have any records of violations of laws and disciplines.

Ⅳ. Application Documents: please apply online (http://apply.shisu.edu.cn)

1. Copy of graduation certificate

2. Copy of your passport

3. Application fee 500 RMB. 

★If necessary, applicants will be required to submit specified supplementary materials.

★The above materials and fees will not be refunded after submission or payment.

Ⅴ. Tuition

Category	Tuition
One semester	10000RMB
One year	20000RMB
One month	4500RMB
Two months	7000RMB
Three months	8500RMB

VI. Special Note: 

Accommodation for short-term transfer students during the semester are not provided by the university, please make your own accommodation arrangements.