��SCNU is located in Guangzhou, China. Guangzhou is in the center of the Pearl Delta which is one of the three most booming economic areas in China, with Hong Kong and Macao in its vicinity. The GDP of Guangzhou in 2003 is the highest among the sub-provincial cities in China. In fact �� Guangzhou has been the center of business, finance, communication, culture, science and technology in the south of China.

  Semester calendar

Semester	Duration	Registration days	Beginning day	Vacation
2008 Autumn Semester	Sep.1,2008------- Jan 14,2007	Aug. 28, 29 ,2008--	Sep. 1,2008 (*Monday)	Jan.17,2009---
2009 Sring Semester	Feb. 23,2009��Jul 11,2009	Feb 19th , 20st? 2009	Feb 23rd ,2009	Jul 11,2009

Attention��
1��The deadline of application for 2009 spring semester is December30, 2008.
2)Pick-up service is offered for 2009 spring semester, which is free of charge.