Program Overview

This program is open to Chinese language enthusiasts from across the world. International students who are passionate about the Chinese language, have systematic needs for learning the Chinese language, or are interested in Chinese culture, can find a Chinese language course with us that suits them.

Depending on their Chinese proficiency, students will be placed at one of the following three levels: beginning (point zero), intermediate and advanced, and be grouped into different classes in small sizes. The program will focus on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, with optional courses such as HSK Tutorial, Chinese Idioms and Their Stories, Learning Chinese by Watching Chinese Movies, Chinese Kung Fu and Chinese Painting as supplements to core courses. The objective is to help learners improve their Chinese language skills for communication purposes and thereby enable them to use the Chinese language in their studies, life and future careers. Certificates of Completion and transcripts will be issued to students upon completion of the study.

Fall semester: September 2024 to January 2025

Spring semester: February to June 2025

Class time: Monday to Friday

Different classes have different timetables, about 18-24 class hours per week scheduled from Monday through Friday.

Course Introduction: Courses are subject to change every semester, and the schedule is to be finalized by way of announcement.

Compulsory Courses

Intensive Chinese (elementary, intermediate and advanced)

The course is designed to methodically teach skills and rules of Chinese pronunciation, reading and writing of Chinese characters, Chinese vocabulary and grammar and their usage, and develop the ability to write Chinese compositions. It is designed to help students acquire knowledge about the Chinese language in a comprehensive manner, thus laying a solid foundation for using what they have learned about Chinese.

Oral Chinese: In a very pleasant and relaxing classroom atmosphere with professional teaching and ample exercises, students gradually improve their Chinese communication ability and learn about the communication skills of the Chinese people. With the improvement of their language ability, they can express their personal views on specific topics completely and fluently in standard Chinese. They will also cultivate the habit of thinking in Chinese and the ability to choose proper expressions for different persons they are talking to on different occasions. All in all, they will learn to deal with various communication situations.

Chinese Listening: This course aims at improving students’ listening ability through systematic instruction and plenty of exercises. Students can gradually learn to understand the main intent of the speaker in a conversion, enhance their ability to differentiate words, to analyze, and summarize a speech, as well as to make association and guessing. During their study, they will be trained to understand speeches delivered at a faster pace, news broadcasts on familiar topics, and popular radio and TV programs. Finally, they can understand Chinese spoken in real situation and at the same time, consciously pick up new words, phrases, and usages. In a word, they can improve their sensibility on the Chinese language. The course has 4 class periods per week and is offered at all three levels: elementary, intermediate and advanced.

Elective Courses

HSK tutoring (Level 4, Level 5, and Level 6), Chinese Idioms and Their Stories, Chinese Film and Television Culture Appreciation, Chinese Painting, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Kung Fu, Reading and Writing of Chinese Characters, Intermediate Chinese Reading, Intermediate Chinese Writing, Advanced Chinese Reading, Advanced Chinese Writing, Introduction to Chinese Culture, Mandarin Phonetics and Reading, Chinese History, Sino-foreign Cultural Exchanges, Chinese Human Geography, Chinese Folk Culture, Chinese Vocabulary and Culture, English-Chinese Translation，Classical Art Appreciation of Chinese Zither. (The availability of some of the above courses is subject to change based on the number of students in each semester.)

(For more information, please visit: http://oec.xmu.edu.cn)
Credit Hours

Students can choose a suitable course according to their Chinese proficiency level and the suggestions of the office. The maximum credit hours are 24 per semester.

Campus Events

Chinese Corner, “China Day”, Loi Krathong Festival, Songkran Festival, Fun Games, Track and Field Games, Football Games, Xiamen International Marathon, etc.

Certificates Awarded

A Certificate of Completion in Continuing Education will be issued by Xiamen University

Fees
Enrolment Fees: RMB 400 (for new students only, and non-refundable)

Tuition: RMB 13,000 per semester; RMB 26,000 per academic year

Accommodation Fee: This program does not provide on-campus accommodation. Please make arrangements for off-campus accommodation before arriving at the university. The average rent around Xiang’an Campus ranges from approximately 600 to 1,500 yuan per room per month. For specific information, please refer to the “Accommodation Information” section.

Eligibility for Application
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens (overseas Chinese included) aged between 18 and 55, be mentally and physically healthy, and possess a valid regular passport. Please note that we can assist the applicants with a valid regular passport to apply for an appropriate China visa.
2.High school diploma or above or equivalent;

Application Documents Required
1.ID photo.

2.A scanned copy of the first page of the passport (ordinary passport, valid through October 31, 2024).

3. Birth Certificate.

4. Parents’ Identity Documents.

5.Photocopies of certificates for highest education and transcripts, and notarized copies in English or Chinese.

6. A photocopy of the HSK certificate (if available).

7.Physical Examination Record for Inbound Travellers, including chest X-ray image, electrocardiogram, laboratory exam results and data sheets of some required items, with the lower part of the applicant’s photo stamped by the hospital. Physical examination results are valid for six months.

Link: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/1745.htm

8.Financial Support Guarantee Statement and its supporting documents.

Link: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/1744.htm

9.Certificate of No Criminal Record. The applicants shall submit a valid No Criminal Record Report issued within six months before the date of submission of the application.
Application Procedure

Applicants should apply and pay the application fee through the Online Application System for international students at http://oec.xmu.edu.cn.

Application Deadline

Autumn Semester: June 30, 2024

Spring Semester: December 30, 2024

Late enrollment due to the entry procedure will be accepted if the applicant agrees to be placed in a class in the middle of the semester.

Admission and Notification

The university will review the application materials submitted by applicants, select outstanding candidates, and compile a list of pre-admitted students in batches. Pre-admitted students are required to log in to the application system and make the payment for one semester’s tuition fee (13,000 yuan in Chinese currency) within the specified timeframe.

Upon confirmation of the tuition fee payment, the university will conduct Chinese proficiency tests for students in batches. These tests will be conducted online to accurately assess students’ Chinese proficiency levels and assign them to appropriate classes.

Our university will provide relevant admission and visa application materials for applicants who have successfully paid the tuition fees and completed the proficiency tests.

Contact Information

Contact: Ms. Peng, Mr.Zhao

Phone: 0086-592-2186211,2184916

Email: oec@xmu.edu.cn

The responsibility for interpreting this Program Overview rests with the International Chinese Education College / Overseas Education College of Xiamen University.