school life
Chinese Language and Culture Programs
Long-term Programs: normally, the learning period lasts one whole year with 2 terms; School starts in every February （spring class） and September （autumn class）. Each term has 18 weeks, with 24 classes per week. The required courses are arranged in the morning and elective courses in the afternoon. Each term there is 1-or-2 outside learning practice such as visiting, interviewing and discussion around mid-term. Students who have abided by Taizhou University regulations and who has earned required exam scores, will be conferred Completion Certification of Taizhou University.
Short-term Programs: It is arranged according to students’ requirements.
Course Arrangement
1. The course of Chinese as a foreign language mainly includes Basic Chinese, Applied Chinese and Literary Works, etc. In both long-term and short-term programs all courses are subject to student’s Chinese level and learning purposes. All required courses of the two programs are: Chinese （elementary, intermediate and advanced ）, Spoken Chinese and Listening, Chinese Reading and Writing, Chinese Newspapers Reading, Selected Works Reading and so on.
2. The following elective courses are available to all students:
（1）Calligraphy （2）Traditional Chinese Painting; （3） Chinese Kongfu （4） Survey of China （5） History of China, （6）Chinese Classic Works Appreciation （7） Chinese Literature, （8） Economic and Trade Chinese; （9） HSK （Chinese test） Exam-oriented Training, （10） Chinese Phonetics
3. Seminars and lectures:
The followings are available to all:（1） Chinese Custom and Folklore （2）Tea and Diet Culture of China （3）Chinese Opera （4）Chinese Folk Music （5） Chinese Aesthetics.
Scholarships
International students have opportunities of getting the Chinese Language Scholarship from Zhejiang Province Government or Taizhou University.
Tuition and Fees （RMB）
1.Long-term Programs
| Programs | Tuition and Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | RMB400.00 yuan | |
| Tuition | For exchange students: RMB8,000.00 yuan/ year For common students:RMB15,000.00 yuan/year | |
| Fee Accommodation | Single room :RMB7,500.00 yuan/year Chinese student’s dormitory: RMB1,200.00 yuan/year | |
| Teaching Material Fee | About RMB 700.00 yuan | Actual price |
| Boarding Expenses | Depending on the individual’s economic specialty | Each Chinese student paid RMB600.00-1000.00/month on average |
2. Short-term Programs
The cost will be regulated accordingly.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must be above the age of 18, have senior high school graduation diploma or higher, be in good physical and non-Chinese citizens.
Application Deadlines
December 30th （spring class）; June 30th （autumn class）。
Application Materials
1. Fill up the form of Taizhou University International students application, print it and sign the name.
2. Have a physical examination as specified by Foreigner Physical Examination Record.
3. A photocopy of passport.
4. The remittance receipt of the application fee（RMB400 yuan）.
Applicants can submit all the materials to the office of International Exchange Department of Taizhou University by mail or post mail.
Enrollment
Successful applicants will receive Letter of Admission and a “Visa Application for Study in China” （JW 202 Form）.
With the Letter of Admission, JW202 Form and Foreigner Physical Examination Record and Blood Test Record, applicants can go to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate for visa application. With original documents mentioned above, applicants may come to our university for registration on the designated date on Letter of Admission.
