Short-term Programs

For the purpose of enhancing the cultural exchange between the Chinese people and people of other nations, School for Overseas Educational Exchange (SOEE), Sun Yat-sen University, also runs short-term programs of the Chinese language and other subjects. The minimum size of a class in the program is 15 participants (The Chinese proficiency should be at the same level). The student age limit is from 17 to 60 years old. If any overseas institutions or relevant agencies wish to sponsor students for such programs, please contact School for Overseas Educational Exchange (SOEE) three months in advance.
 

Subjects: Chinese language, Chinese Culture, Chinese Calligraphy and shadowboxing, etc
 

Length: one, two, three or four weeks.
 

Methodology: Class work combined with extracurricular activities such as field trips and excursions.

Remark: Individual application is unacceptable to the short-term programs.

Application for Admission

1. Student Categories and Admission Requirements

(a) Undergraduate students: Applicants for undergraduate programs should have finished senior high school and be at the age of 18 – 45 and healthy. The study period for human and social sciences and natural sciences is 4 years, and for medical sciences is 5 years.

(b) Master’s Degree Candidates: Applicants for Master’s degrees should have finished undergraduate programs, with two recommendation letters from two associate professors or professors, and should be generally under the age of 45 and healthy. The study period is 3 years.

(c) Ph. D candidates
Applicants for doctoral degrees should have finished their MA or MS courses and with two references from two associate professors or professors and should be generally under the age of 45 and healthy. The study period is three years

(d) The Chinese Language Requirements for the Degree Students:
For liberal arts, economic, trade and managerial studies, the score for the HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) should be Grade 6 or above, for science, technology and medical studies, Grade 3 or above.

(e) Non-degree Students:
College students who have finished 2 years' study and want to take relevant courses in China, aged 55 or under and healthy. The study period for this category of students is 1 or 2 years.

(f) Non-degree Advanced Students:
Those who have a MA or Ph. D degree and want to undertake advanced studies on specific topics under the supervision of Chinese professors, aged 55 or under. The study period is usually less than one year.

(g) Chinese Language Learners:
Those with a senior high school diploma, aged 18 - 55, and those with a basic command of Putonghua (Mandarin) listening and speaking if they want to go into a Cantonese language program.

2. Application Time and Procedures
(a) The university practices a double-semester system. The academic year starts in September and consists of two semesters. Generally the fall semester lasts from September 1 to the end of January and the spring semester from March 1 to mid July.

(b) Application deadlines:
Undergraduate & graduate Studies: June 5，
Chinese Studies and other programs: June 5
Chinese Studies for the spring semester: December 5.

(c) Documents to be submitted:
Undergraduate: Applicants should submit Application Forms, Xerox copies of passport, diploma and transcript for senior high school.
Graduates: Applicants should submit Application Forms, Xerox copies of passport, copies of graduation diplomas and transcripts, copies of degree certificates f, research plans, personal resume, two reference letters from two associate professors or above, and copies of the Chinese Proficiency Certificate (HSK).

Non-degree Students & Non-degree Advanced Students: Applicants should submit Applications Forms, Xerox copies of passports, copies of certificates of education and research plans.

Chinese Learners: Applicants should submit Application Forms, Xerox copies of passports and certificates of education.

Tuition and accomodation

Study Expenses (in Renminbi yuan:RMB)

1. Expenses for Chinese language learners (one academic year):
Tuition: RMB17,400,
Application fee: RMB400;
Learning Materials: According to the book prices.

2. Expenses for other students: (per academic year):

A. The Guangzhou South Campus (Liberal Arts & Natural Science):
 

Note: The expenses for the MBA programs: RMB62,200/ per academic year

B.The Guangzhou North Campus (Medical Sciences):

Note: The expenses for the short-term courses: RMB3,300/per month, Application fee: RMB400/one-time.

3. Overall Insurance & Benefit Plan for International Students (including Loss of Life Insurance, Accidental Injury Medical Treatment Insurance and Hospitalization Medical Insurance only):

RMB600/person/year

4. Housing:

(1) There are two International Student Dormitory (ISD) buildings on the Guangzhou South Campus and one building on the Guangzhou North Campus. Each room has its own bathroom with a hot-water shower, and is well-furnished internet socket, telephone and air-conditioner. At the dormitory, other facilities are also provided for the students, such as public washing machines, TV room, reading-room, gym, billiards and table tennis room. The room price is as follows:

A. The room price for the ISD on the Guangzhou South Campus:
Air-conditioned Single Room: RMB1,650/month
Air-conditioned Double Room: RMB1,050/person/month

Note: The monthly bills for electricity, telephone and cable -TV are not included in the room rate and the room rate for at least 5 months will be charged at one time. The student will have to pay a deposit of RMB1,000 when he or she checks in.

B. The room price for the ISD on the Gaungzhou North Campus:
Air-conditioned Single Room: RMB1,200/month,
Air-conditioned Double Room: RMB650/person//month
Note: The room rate will be charged for at least 6 months or above at one time and RMB300 is paid for deposit.

(2) The Chinese Students Apartments on the East District of the Guangzhou South Campus:
Air-conditioned Double Room RMB4,800/person/year (The student will have to pay a deposit of RMB300 when he or she checks in).

(3) On the Guangzhou East Campus and the Zhuhai Campus, the international students will have to live in the same dormitory buildings with the Chinese students. The prices are as follows:
Four People’s Room: RMB3,000/person/year
Double Room: RMB4,500/person/year

Contact:
Office for International Students’ Affairs, Sun Yat-sen University
#135 Xingang Xi Rd., Guangzhou
Zip: 510275
Tel: 0086-20-84036465 or 0086-20-84110819 (for the Guangzhou South Campus and liberal arts and natural science)
Tel: 0086-20-87331675 (for the Guangzhou North Campus and medical sciences)
Fax: 0086-20-84115621 (for the Guangzhou South Campus and liberal arts and natural science)
Fax: 0086-20-87333601 (for the Guangzhou North Campus and medical sciences)

E-mail: tanjx@mail.sysu.edu.cn (for liberal arts and natural science)
E-mail: zsumbbs@mail.sysu.edu.cn（for medical Sciences）