Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)

Shanghai International Studies University is one of China's best schools and is one of the top foreign language education universities in the country. It also offers great courses in literature, education, economics, management and law.

Founded in 1949, Shanghai International Studies University was one of the first key universities engaged in both foreign language teaching and cultural exchanges with foreign countries. Over the past 30 years, there are about 1,600 international students are benefited from the Chinese Language which Includes English-Chinese bilingual, Business-oriented and Culture-oriented, Business Administration and Business Management, etc. SHISU will help you enjoy the beauty and prosper of Shanghai. 
 

Length of Schooling 2.5 years Admission only available in Fall Semester, opening in September The exact opening date is available in Acceptance Letter.

Entrance Examination Entrance Examination includes written and oral test, is held in late June. The exact examination date will be declared on May 25. The subjects of the Entrance Examination are listed in the Majors of SISU's Master's and Doctor's Degree Programs for International Students in 2009.

Fees (in CNY) Master's Degree: CNY 26,000 /Year Insurance Fee: about CNY 600 /Year. Teaching materials shall be bought by students themselves. Tuition and any other fees are not refundable once they have been paid to SISU.

Completion of Program Diploma and Certificate of Master's Degree will be issued to those who have completed the Mater's program with qualified academic standing.

Notes 1) The financial support and custody may be student's parents or relatives in Shanghai. 2) Tuition and any other fees are not refundable once they have been paid to SISU. 3) This brochure is available in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean. In case of any inconsistency, the Chinese version shall prevail. 4) The Office of International Student Affairs of Shanghai International Studies University reserves the right to explain the items of this brochure.

Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) was founded in December 1949 as the former Shanghai Russian College. It later was named the Shanghai Foreign Language Institute and became a national key university approved by the State Council in 1963. Approved by the Ministry of Education in 1994, it was officially renamed as “Shanghai International Studies University”. In the same year, it was listed as one of the first colleges and universities jointly supervised by the national Ministry of Education and the Municipality of Shanghai. In 1996, it passed the evaluation process of Project 211 directed by the Ministry of Education, and became one of the nation’s “100 key universities for the 21st Century.”

Shanghai International Studies University is a research, teaching, and multidisciplinary comprehensive university, committed to cultivating foreign language elites with “high-quality, multiple skills, international vision, spirit of innovation, and capacity of practice”. Having a long tradition of conscientious teaching and learning, SISU enjoys a very good reputation both at home and abroad.

Now, SISU has two campuses in Hongkou and Songjiang. The Hongkou campus is located in the center of Shanghai, covering 16.9 hectares with elegant surroundings. The Songjiang campus is in Shanghai's Songjiang New District, covering an area of 53.3 hectares, with a picturesque environment.

At present, SISU has a full-time enrollment of over 1,400 postgraduate students, 6,000 undergraduates, 800 college students, and 1,200 international students. There are also 25,000 other types of registered students in various programs.
SISU has a faculty with significant academic prestige and educational experience. The full-time teachers number more than 500, including more than 300 professors and associate professors as well as a group of young and middle-aged outstanding lecturers.

Shanghai International Studies University is located in Shanghai,China.Shanghai International Studies university has two campuses, Songjiang Campus and Hongkou Campus respectively.

An 18-storey building, built in 1996, is located at 555 Chifeng Road, Hongkou District, with a distance of 5-minute walk from the campus. The Hotel, equipped with central air-conditioning, inside has a cafeteria, a grocery and a beauty parlor. Both double rooms and single room are available. Each room has a private bathroom, a telephone, a TV set, internet access, etc. 

Room Price

Standard Double room 75 RMB /person/day; 

Deluxe Double room 90 RMB /person/day

Single room: 125 RMB/day; 

Deluxe Single room: 160 RMB/day.

For summer or winter programs: 

Double room 80 RMB/person/day;

Single room: 130 RMB/day; 

Deluxe Single room: 160 RMB/day.

Introductions 

Room Price

Single room: RMB 150 per day.

SISU Hotel 

Introduction

SISU Hotel is located at 555 Chifeng Road, Hongkou District, with a distance of 5-minute walk from the campus. The Hotel, equipped with central air-conditioning, has a cafeteria inside, a grocery and a beauty parlor. Both double rooms and single room are available. Each room has a private bathroom, a telephone, a TV set, internet access, etc. 

Room Price

Double room: 65 RMB/person/day (70 RMB/person/day in case of less-than-three-month lodging); 

Single room: 140 RMB/day.

Songjiang Campus

Introduction

A three-storey building built in 2001, is located on Songjiang Campus of SISU. Both double rooms and single rooms are available. Each room has an air-conditioner, a private bath, a telephone and a TV set. 

Room Price

Single room: RMB 100 per day.

( ★ The accommodation fees of the above university dormitories are paid by semester and will not be refunded if you leave during the semester.)

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1.Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport
2.Applicant should hold Bachelor's degree diploma or equivalent
3.Good Chinese proficiency which meets the requirements of degree courses;
4.Be in good health condition
5.With reliable financial support and custody.
 

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.  HSK Certificate (No need for English-taught program)
Certificate of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

4.   Two recommendation letters
From professor,associate professor or equivalents.

5.  Personal Statement
Personal Statement with the applicant's signature, written in Chinese or in English. You can download a template or sample from here.

6.Indexes and abstracts of published theses/dissertation
The indexes and abstracts of published theses/dissertation or other materials to prove applicant's research ability.

7.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

8.Academic transcript of highest education