Chinese (B.A.)

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 Brief Introduction * Duration: 4 years * Curricular outline: 1) Language skill courses: Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, Multi-media courses, etc. 2) Specialized courses: Chinese culture, Chinese history, Study of contemporary China, Chinese literature, Chinese economy, Tourism culture, Business Chinese, Bilingual translation, etc. * Starting from the third year, two majors are available: Major in Teaching Chinese as A Second Language: Phonetics, Teaching of Chinese Vocabulary, Chinese Grammar, Teaching of Chinese Character, Practical Writing, A Survey of Teaching Chinese as A Second Language, Teaching Methodology of Chinese. Major in Tourism Chinese: Application Writing for Tourism, General Tourism Vocabulary, Tourism culture, Practical guideline for tour guides, Traditional Chinese Custom, Tourism geography, etc. * There are 20 classes each week, each class is 40 minutes long. * Each semester there are 4 courses in Grade 1, 4~5 courses in Grade 2, and 5~6 courses in Grade 3 and 4. 2 Documents for Application a. The completed online application form b. Copy of your high school diploma or above; c. Relevant transcripts; d. Certificate of HSK 3; e. Application fee: RMB420; f. Latest picture (passport size); g. Copy of valid passport;

We also accept application to Grade two or Grade three. For more detailed information, please refer to the regulation for direct application to Grade two or Grade three. 3 Application deadline All the application must be submitted before July 31st. The school starts in the early September. 4 Graduation qualification a. Getting all the compulsory credits b. Passing the dissertation c. Obtaining HSK 8, 5 Degree awarded: Bachelor of Arts 6 Tuition fee: RMB 19,200 per year (approximately US$2,400)

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.  Graduation certificate of high school
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.

4.  Academic transcript of high school

5.  HSK Certificate (No need for English-taught program)
Level 6 or above