Academic year Chinese language program (autum semester)

Located in the northwestern suburbs of Beijing, Tsinghua University was established in 1911 on the site of “Qing Hua Yuan (Tsinghua Garden)” —a former royal garden of the Qing Dynasty. Tsinghua University is the best university in China and even one of the top universities in Asia.The university has 14 schools and 56 departments with faculties in science, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management, education and art. Tsinghua University has a long tradition of actively developing strategic partnerships and collaborations with prestigious universities, international organizations and enterprises throughout the world.And it also provides rich English-taught courses of master's degree and doctoral degree for international students.

Application Schedule: Applicants for the Fall Semester must complete their application during before June 8th of the year (holidays excluded). Each academic year is divided into two semesters, spring and autumn, and students are able to apply for admission according to their desired duration and learning needs. Each semester runs for 18 weeks, with classes Monday to Friday, four hours a day, divided into the morning or the afternoon (the Center will place students into one of these class time slots). Morning Session: 8:00 AM – 11:40 AM Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM – 4:40 PM The Center offers three grades (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) with a total of eight different levels among these grades in order to meet the various needs of students. Students are assigned an appropriate class level based on a placement exam taken at the beginning of the semester. In addition to the required "Speaking and Writing" component of the course, the Center also offers optional elective courses (held in the evening) in order for students to have the opportunity to better understand Chinese culture. These courses run for two hours a week (for an additional fee) and students can choose from courses such as Chinese calligraphy, Chinese songs, Chinese pronunciation, Tai Chi, Erhu, Chinese Character Class, and HSK counseling. First Year This course aims to teach students the correct pronunciation of Chinese words, how to write Chinese characters, and the basic grammatical structure of Chinese. With this basic grasp of the Chinese language, students will be able to apply their Chinese knowledge to get around on a day-to-day basis. Second Year Continuing from their first year knowledge, students are taught more vocabulary, grammar, speaking, reading, and writing skills. In order build and solidify upon this knowledge, students are given more opportunities to read articles and write short essays. Third Year Professors will introduce more difficult compound sentences and rhetorical styles, and aim to improve students’ reading abilities as well as their ability to express themselves articulately in Chinese. Students will be encouraged to participate in class discussion, conveying their ideas in a more fluent manner. Students will also be expected to read longer, more difficult articles on a number of topics such as Chinese history, geography, economics, and culture. Beginner Beginner 1 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Beginner Comprehensive (1)8 Beginner Listening (1)4 Beginner Speaking (1)8 Beginner 2 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Beginner Comprehensive (2)8 Beginner Listening (2)4 Beginner Speaking (2)8 Beginner 3 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Beginner Comprehensive (3)6 Beginner Listening (3)4 Beginner Speaking (3)6 Beginner Reading4 Intermediate Intermediate 1 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Intermediate Comprehensive (1)6 Intermediate Listening (1)4 Intermediate Speaking (1)6 Intermediate Reading (1)4 Intermediate 2 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Intermediate Comprehensive (2)6 Intermediate Listening (2)4 Intermediate Speaking (2)6 Intermediate Reading (2)4 Advanced Advanced 1 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Advanced Comprehensive (1)6 Writing (1)2 Advanced Speaking (1)4 Advanced Reading (1)4 Optional Courses Business Chinese, Chinese Culture, Listening and Speaking, Classical Chinese, Grammar (Choose Two Electives)4 Advanced 2 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Advanced Comprehensive (2)6 Writing (2)2 Advanced Speaking (2)4 Advanced Reading (2)4 Optional Courses Business Chinese, Chinese Culture, Listening and Speaking, Classical Chinese, Grammar (Choose Two Electives)4 Advanced 3 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Advanced Comprehensive and Discussion (3)8 Writing (3)4 Advanced Reading (3)4 Optional Courses Business Chinese, Chinese Culture, Listening and Speaking, Classical Chinese, Grammar (Choose Two Electives)

On-campus Accommodation

The Zijing Apartments of Tsinghua University provide rooms for foreign students to live on-campus. The reception is on duty for 24 hours, and is experienced in services for foreign students. For those who come to Beijing for the first time, living there is quite a good choice. It’s really a difficult task to find an appropriate apartment as soon as you arrive, especially when you also need to furniture it and settle all the things down. Zijing Apartment District is the same place where Chinese students live, but in different buildings. The living facilities, such as cafeterias, banks, post office, super market, are all located close to the apartment building. Our Foreign Student Affairs Office is also located here.

Since there are not enough rooms for all the students to live on-campus, students must book for rooms beforehand, following the guide sent in the admission package.

When you check in, please show your Admission Notice and passport. You need to pay 200 RMB Yuan as deposit and the rent for a semester. Cards are accepted at the reception.

According to the law and the relevant policy, the Zijing Apartments are only able to host foreign students who register in Tsinghua University. Neither the relatives or friends of students nor other persons are allowed to live in the apartments. Students living in the Zijing Apartments should comply with the administrative regulations. For instance, lighting fire, including using candles is strictly prohibited in the rooms; students are not allowed to host other people overnight in the rooms; etc.

Off-campus Accommodation

If you failed to reserve a room in the dormitory, and find an appropriate apartment off-campus, you can move there. Never foget to get a Temporary Residence Registration Form, which is issued by the local police station of your accommodation. Go to the local police station together with your landloard or other authorized organ with your passport.

The Temporary Residence Registration Form is another important certificate besides your visa. Take care of it with your passport. It is required if you apply for a new visa, visa extension, additional entry or residence permit.

Therefore, a special remind is that before you sign for the contract or pay for the rental, do confirm that the owner of the apartment/house property is able to process the accommodation registration for you. Otherwise you will get into trouble of illegal stay.

Moreover, you need to renew it if you have moved to another place, changed your passport or renewed your visa. While you live in Zijing Apartment, the reception will do all these things for you automatically; but you need to do them all by yourself if you live off campus.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

Any foreigner or compatriot from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan having a formal education background at the high school level or above, a good moral character, and being aged 18-55 and in good health.

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.

3.  Certificate/Diploma of highest education
The certificate should be in English or Chinese, if not，it should be translated into English or Chinese and be notarized

4.  Graducation Certificate of High school
Graduation Certificate should be in English or Chinese, if not，it should be translated into English or Chinese and be notarized

5.  Transfer Certificate issued by the host university
The applicants who are studying at another university in China must submit a Transfer Certificate issued by the host university.