Sunrise Chinese Language Program

Founded in 1944, Shaanxi Normal University (SNU) is one of the 6 normal universities directly affiliated to the Ministry of Educational (MOE) in China. Administrative Management, Applied Chemistry, Computer Science and Technology are available there.In 1965 the University began accepting international students, and to date has undertaken the instruction of over 3000 students from all over the world, establishing friendly, cooperative relations with a total of 62 schools and cultural institutions across the globe. SNNU welcome you to explore the historic adventures in Xi’an.

Needing Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese) to live and work in China? Sunrise Language program has trained over 400 foreign professionals in Mandarin Chinese since 1996. Shaanxi Teacher’s University (ShiDa) is a full-time, non-credit language training designed for and by Western Professionals wishing to use their career skills in China. What do we offer in this program? A 2-year curriculum emphasizing speaking-listening skills Group classes and one-on-one classes Integrated learning, graduated pace, qualified local teachers Who can enroll? The program is open to students who are age 20 and older, who are coming to work in China, and who can commit to at least two years of full-time study. The program is not open to Japanese or Korean students who read characters – ShiDa has a separate program for such students. Application deadline Spring semester : December 31 Autumn semester: June 30 Tuition Tuition CNY14500(annual),CNY7300(1semester) One-on-one tuition CNY 70 / Class (50 min.) One time registration fee CNY 400 Accident and Injury Insurance CNY 300/semester, CNY 600/year (required by Board of Education for all students) Expenses for processing visas are additional. The university will inform you when tuition fees are due (the first or second week of class). Only CNY is accepted. What is the curriculum? Chinese Made Easier (Volumes 1-5) Chinese Traditions and Festivals Speaking Chinese About China (Volume 1) Spotlight on China (Volumes 1-2) Other specialized learning at the request of the student and the approval of the program’s administration What about housing? The university does not arrange off-campus housing for students. However, there is a University hotel that you can live in or stay there until you find other suitable housing. If you stay in a hotel for the semester or longer, shared rooms are 33 CNY per bed per night in a standard twin-bed room. If you stay less than a semester, it is 80-100 CNY per night per room for students. Off-campus housing is now fairly abundant in the vicinity of the campus. Unfurnished rental apartments of about 100 square meters generally run about CNY 1,200-1500 (US$200) per month. There is now a considerable range of price and size options. Furnished or partially furnished apartments can also be found. All off-campus housing arrangements must be reported to and registered at the local Chang Yan Bu Police Station situated north of the Metro supermarket.

Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU) is one of the key institutions of higher learning directly affiliated to Ministry of Education and it entered "211 Project University" in 2006. It is an important base of fostering teachers of higher education, middle school education and educational administrative cadres. It is regarded as "the cradle of teachers" in Northwest China.

The predecessor of Shaanxi Normal University is Shaanxi Provincial Teachers School which was founded in 1944. It was renamed as Xi’an Teachers College in 1954. In 1960 Xi’an Teachers College emerged with Shaanxi Teachers College into Shaanxi Normal University. In 1978, it became one of the key institutions of higher learning directly affiliated to Ministry of Education. For 60 years, under the guidance of the educators such as Liu Zeru, Li Mian, Guo Qi of the old generation, its staff has worked hard and striven for the prosperity of the university generation after generation.

Up to now, SNNU has been built into an influential top comprehensive university, with complete disciplines and majors and with an integrated teaching system. SNNU has fostered near 130,000 graduates of all kinds for the nation, opening its enrolment to 31 provinces and districts all over the country. Besides, SNNU has begun to recruit postgraduate students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. The current university Party Secretary is Researcher Gan Hui; University President is Prof. Fang Yu.
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The university is one of the earliest universities which performed the logistical socialized reform; therefore, it exposed an advanced way of logistical reform with its own characteristics. This experience exerted extensive influence nationwide.

Facing the new century, SNNU tries to take the opportunity of Western Development, enhances its teaching quality all over, increases its level of scientific research and social service, and strives for running SNNU into a comprehensive, research-oriented university with the specialization in teacher training.

Students Dormitory

4-person room costs 10 (RMB Yuan/day/bed)
double room costs 20 (RMB Yuan/day/bed)


Individual bathroom, twin bed, desk & chair, wardrobe, telephone, internet access, electric fan, electric water-heating shower and central heating

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1.Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.

2.Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.