Intensive Chinese Program

Founded in 1954, Shanghai Normal University is a university specializing in teacher training and language training in Shanghai. Chinese, Administrative Management and Chemical Engineering and Techniques are very popular among foreign students. Since its establishment, it has built cooperation and exchange relationships with 182 universities and cultural and academic institutions in 25 countries and regions. SHNU will make you among the most respected and eminent teachers.

1.Course ObjectiveOne-semester's time, two or three-semester progress Intensive Chinese course is a carefully orchestrated course provided by the International College of Chinese Studies (ICCS), Shanghai Normal University. Depending on the rule of second language learning, with scientific curriculum, large amount of information, highly-intensive training, various extracurrilar activities, pure Chinese environment, the course is to help students to make breakrough progress in Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing in short term. HSK 3 can be reached in one semester and HSK 6 can be reached in two semesters.2. Target Group Those who want to improve their Chinese proficiency in short runs 3. Teaching features Small class size (8~10 students per class); Particularly-arranged study supervisor; Combination of classroom teaching and extracurricular activities, Field-trips Communication with Chinese students, Speech Competition, Chinese Corner and so on.4. Course hours There are 18 weeks in one semester with 30 class periods each week and three-night tutorial (6 class periods).5. Curriculum You could download the Schedule for 2012 Spring SemesterComprehensive Training Courses Highly-intensive Chinese, Intensive PracticeLanguage skills Training Courses: Speaking, Listening, Reading and WritingExtensive Courses Intensive HSK Preparation, Business Chinese and so onTutorial, Q & A6. Certificate and credits Upon the successful completion, 30 credits and a certificate will be issued by SHNU

History

Founded in 1954, SHNU was then named Shanghai Teachers Training College. In 1956 it was expanded into two colleges, Shanghai No. 1 Teachers College and Shanghai No. 2 Teachers College. Two years later, the two colleges were combined to form Shanghai Teachers College.

From 1972 to 1978, it was known as Shanghai Normal University after combining four other ones including East China Normal University. In 1978 it was restored to Shanghai Teachers College, and was renamed as Shanghai Teachers University in 1984. It combined with Shanghai Teachers College of Technology in October 1994 to form a new Shanghai Normal University. From September 1997 to August 2003, SHNU took in successively the following units as its subordinates: Shanghai Teacher Training College, Department of Human Sanitation and Health of Huangling Teacher School, Shanghai Xingzhi Art School, and Shanghai Tourism Institute. The university has 16 colleges and 81 research bodies. Also located in SHNU are, among others, Shanghai Teachers Training Center, Shanghai College Teachers Training Center, and the Editorial Department of Academic Abstracts of Liberal Arts of College Journals.

Students can stay in the international students' dormitory on campus or live off campus. Homestay is also available.

I. Stay on Campus

Foreign Guest House (on campus)

Room Types	Twin Room	Single-room A	Single-room B
Long-term students （stay over three months）	RMB100/day/room	RMB83/day/room	RMB75/day/room
Short-term students	RMB133/day/room	RMB100/day/room	RMB83/day/room

 
Private bathroom, TV, Refrigeratory, A/C, Tel, 24-hour hot water. Public washing-machine and kitchen .
           For more detailed information, please refer to the contract.

Intercultural Exchange Center (on campus)

Room Types	Twin Room	Single-room A	Single-room B
Long-term students (stay over three months)	RMB 100/day/room	RMB 83/day/room	RMB 75/day/room
Short-term students	RMB 133/day/room	RMB 100/day/room	RMB 83/day/roo

Private bathroom, TV, Refrigeratory, A/C, Tel, 24-hour hot water. Public washing-machine and kitchen.

 II. Stay off Campus:

An apartment with a sitting-room and bed-room is about RMB1200 to RMB1600/month, depending on its equipments. 

Shengda Hotel (off campus, Shuttle School Bus):

Room Types	Twin Room
Long-term students (stay over three months)	RMB 100/day/room
Short-term students	RMB120/day/room

 

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.

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