1. About ECUST

Located in Shanghai, East China University of Science and Technology （ECUST） was founded in 1952. ECUST is one of the national key universities directly under the administration of China's Ministry of Education. The main campus is situated in downtown Xuhui District and enjoys the convenient public traffic, which can be reached by Metro Line 15. ECUST started enrollment and cultivation for international students in 1956. As one of the official HSK test centers in China, it establishes Chinese language courses available for international students all year round.

“Study at ECUST · Fly your Dream”. Come and join “ECUST Chinese Language Program”.

 

2. About Courses

2.1 Program Features

• Different Levels: 6 levels for elementary, intermediate and advanced language acquisition.

• Small Classes: Each class with a maximum of 20 international students.

• Comprehensive Training: Diverse curriculum elements including listening, speaking, reading and writing which are combined together to improve language ability.

• Professional Faculties: Experienced Chinese language teachers offering instructions and guidance.

• Target-oriented Teaching: Enhancement of integrated application of Chinese language.

• Degree Upgrade: Priority for admission to ECUST undergraduate or postgraduate programs.

• Officially Granted: Certificate and transcript （with credits attached）for completion.

 

2.2 Teaching Format

• Face to face teaching （Offline class）

 

2.3 Program Contents

• Program duration: September 4^th, 2023- January 3^th, 2024（For fall semester）;

• Registration: September 4^th, 2023

• Curricula Setting

Class	Prior Chinese Level		Targeted HSK Level
	Language Proficiency	Vocabulary
Elementary Level A	Novice	0-150 Chinese Characters	HSK Level 2-3
Elementary  Level B	About 150 hours of Chinese acquisition	About 600 Chinese Characters	HSK Level 3-4
Intermediate Level C	About 300 hours of Chinese acquisition	About 1200 Chinese Characters	HSK Level 4-5
Intermediate Level D	About 450 hours of Chinese acquisition	About 2000 Chinese Characters	HSK Level 5
Advanced Level E	About 600 hours of Chinese acquisition	About 3000 Chinese Characters	HSK Level 6

* The class will be open with at least 6 students of each level.

• Class Schedule

Date	Beijing Time	Class Content	Class Hours
Monday to Friday	8:55-12:25	Practical Chinese skills （Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing）	20 class hours per wceek
Monday& Wednesday	13:30-15:00	HSK Standard Course	4 class hours per week
Thursday	19:00-20:30	Chinese Language & Culture Lectures	2 class hours for each course, 8 courses in total.

* A total of 18 weeks in one semester

* For detailed schedule, please refer to the timetable.

 

2.4 Program Cost

Application Fee	400RMB
Tuition Fee	9000RMB/semester
Insurance	400 RMB/semester

* Application fee is non-refundable, which should be paid when submit.

* Tuition should be paid annually at one time at the beginning of each semester.

 

3. How to Apply

3.1 Eligibility

• Non-Chinese citizens hold regular passport

• Aged between 16-60 and in good health （Applicants who are still under the age of 18 at the date of enrollment must submit the original guardian certificate issued by the Shanghai District Notary Office, and the Guardian must be a permanent resident of Shanghai.）

 

3.2 How to Apply

Please log in East China University of Science and Technology online application website: http://apply.ecust.edu.cn/

• STEP1: Click Register, use your email to register and sign in

• STEP2: Apply now-Self-sponsored-Chinese Language Student, select "Chinese language"

• STEP3: Fill in personal information, upload passport, study experience, resume and study plan

• STEP4: Submit

• STEP5: Pay application fee, upload payment proof （Only remittance or bank transfer needed）

3.3 Application Deadline

• Period 1: July 21^st, 2023

• Period 2: September 8^th, 2023 （For interim application, please contact the Admission Office for details）

 

4. How to Pay

Payment of tuition shall be completed within 5 days after getting the e-admission letter.

• Online payment:

WeChat / Alipay / VISA/ Mastercard/ JCB

（Handling fees at your own expense; WeChat & Alipay preferred.）

Payment Guidance

 

• Bank Transfer:

Account Name	EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Account No.	033296-08017003862
Bank Name	Agricultural Bank of China, Xuhui District, Caoxi Sub-branch
Bank Address	No. 30 Tian Yao Qiao Road, Shanghai, China
SWIFT Code	ABOCCNBJ090

* Remittance Remarks: APPLICATION NUMBER

 

5. Admission Procedures

5.1 Please follow the illustration of application procedures （Article 3）, and pay the application fee. Results will be coming out in 2 weeks.

5.2 After getting the e-admission letter, please pay the tuition fee within 5 days, and send payment proof （Only remittance or bank transfer needed） to cie@ecust.edu.cn

5.3 After receiving the confirmation of your payment, ECUST will arrange the documents for student visa （include the JW202 form）

5.4 ECUST will arrange online placement test of Chinese proficiency.

5.5 During the first week, school will post course instructions. All the new students should finish registration.

5.6 Students can apply for class change within one week after the course starts. Any group with less than 6 students will be merged.

 

6. Others

• About visa

Documents for student visa shall be provided after admission.

• About accommodation

On-campus dormitories’ information will be informed later.

• About refund

A full refund is available for those who give up enrollment and complete the withdrawal procedures and visa cancellation procedures before registration day; no refund after the first two weeks since the registration day.

 

7. Scholarship

• For New Students

ØChinese Government Scholarship

（Apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of applicants’ home countries. Applicants can apply for pre-admission letters from ECUST in advance.）

ØInternational Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship

（Check the link for more information https://ies.ecust.edu.cn/msg.php?id=1264 ）

• For Current Students

ØECUST International Chinese Language Student Scholarship （Include the Full Attendance Award, Learning Excellence Award, Learning Professional Award and so on. Check the link for more information https://ies.ecust.edu.cn/msg.php?id=494 ）

ØECUST Enterprise scholarship

8. Contact Us

Admission and Alumni Office

College of International Education

East China University of Science and Technology

Address: Lizhi Building, 130 Meilong Rd., Xuhui District, Shanghai, P.R. China

Tel: 0086-21-64253277

Fax: 0086-21-64252280

E-mail: cie@ecust.edu.cn

Postal code: 200237