Study Chinese at Soochow University

Why Soochow University
1. School known for a century
With a history of more than 2500 years, Suzhou is a famous city known for its superior location, developed economy and rich culture, and so it has earned its reputation as "Paradise on Earth" and "Venice of the East." Soochow University, with a history of one hundred years, is recognized as "the ten most beautiful campuses in the country". Founded in 1900 Soochow University is one of the earliest institutions of higher education in China.
2. Excellent location, elitary environment.
Suzhou has a developed regional economy, second only to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, ranking first among prefecture-level cities in the whole country. Nearly 30 percent of the world's top 500 enterprises and more than 10,000 Taiwan-funded enterprises have settled in Suzhou. The school is adjacent to Shanghai and located in the central economic circle of the Yangtze river delta, providing broad space for students' high-quality internship and employment.
3. International exchanges, diverse projects
Soochow University has fully implemented the education international development strategy and has established interschool exchanges with over 150 universities and research institutions in more than 20 countries, including the United States, England, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and so on. As the university with the largest number of international students in Jiangsu Province, Soochow University enrolls more than 3,000 foreign students every year, forming an international school atmosphere.
The School of Overseas Education at Soochow University specialize in providing Chinese language classes and promoting Chinese culture among international students. Long-term Chinese language training courses as well as short-term Chinese culture and business advanced programmes are offered to foreign students. The institute has more than 30 teachers who teach Chinese language and culture, and most of them have teaching experience abroad. They have strong professional competence and have tremendous teaching skills, which makes them very popular among overseas students. The School of Overseas Education pays great attention to the language development ability, strictly controls the teaching staff and strives to create good learning atmosphere for international students.

01.  Long-term Program (offline)
Length of Program: From one semester to three years
Schedule: 20 academic hours every week (each academic hour lasts for 45 minutes).
Level: Level 1 - level 7 (equivalent to HSK level, students higher than HSK 6 to enter level 7)
Class size: 20-30 students/class
Semester schedule:

Course Arrangement
l Required courses (in the morning): Comprehensive Chinese (Grammar and Chinese characters), Chinese listening, Chinese reading and Chinese conversations.
l Selective courses (in the afternoon): Listening comprehension, reading comprehension, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese geography, Chinese movies, Chinese folk customs, Chinese idioms and stories, etc. (each semester offers slightly different subjects)
l Cultural Club: Wushu (Chinese martial arts), Erhu (Chinese traditional music instrument), Beijing Opera, Suzhou Dialect
l Cultural Activities: (free); Making Chinese food, visiting ancient city, celebrating Chinese festivals etc.
l Cultural Activities: Visiting Suzhou gardens, sightseeing in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing and Wuzhen etc.
Weekly Schedule (example)

Tuition fee (NOT include visa fee, insurance fee or some cultural activities fee)

Application Process:
Online application: iaa.suda.edu.cn
After receiving the admission letter by email, please confirm your mailing address to ensure that you can receive all the documents
Apply for student visa in your country after receiving the admission materials
Please make your registration on the designated date

02.  Long-term Program (online)
Length of Program: From one semester to three years
Schedule: About 12 academic hours every week (each academic hour lasts for 45 minutes).
Level: Level 1 - level 7 (equivalent to HSK level, students higher than HSK 6 to enter level 7)
Semester schedule:

Course Arrangement
l Course content: Comprehensive Chinese (Grammar and Chinese characters), Chinese listening, Chinese reading and Chinese conversations;
l Teaching time: according to the time zone of students in each class;
l Number of students in the class: more than 10
Tuition fee (NOT include visa fee, insurance fee or some cultural activities fee)

Application Process:
Online application: iaa.suda.edu.cn
After receiving the admission letter by email, please confirm your study and pay for tuition fee.
Please make your registration on the designated date.

03.  Short-term Program
Length of the program: From two weeks to five weeks
Schedule: 26 academic hours every week (each academic hour lasts for 45 minutes).
Course duration: All year round, mainly during summer and winter vacation
Course program
l Over 10 people in a group
l Divided into three categories: Language and culture, language and economy, and culture and art
l The language program: Comprehensive Chinese (grammar, characters, writing etc.), Oral Communication Chinese (listening, conversations)
l The cultural program: Chinese caligraphy, tea ceremony, Tai chi, Suzhou gardens lecture, Chinese customs lecture, museum tours, Suzhou gardens tours, trips to Shanghai/Hangzhou/Wuxi/Nanjing/Wuzhen etc.
l The economy program: China's economy, Sino-foreign economic relations, China's opening-up policy, business strategies of Chinese companies, visits to Chinese and foreign companies etc.
l The art program: Suzhou silk craft, Suzhou fan craft, Kunqu, Guqin, Suzhou pastry making, Chinese ink wash painting etc.
Weekly Schedule (example)

Tuition fee (does NOT include visa fee, insurance fee or some cultural activities fee)

Application:
Group registration requires signing a two-party agreement, individual registration requires submitting an application form. For details, please call：+86-(0)512-65223787 or contact us via e-mail: haiwai-zs@suda.edu.cn

04.  Business Chinese (on weekends)
Length of the program: Every weekend during each semester
Schedule: 48 academic hours (each academic hour lasts for 45 minutes)
Program Schedule

Course Arrangement
l Program description: Focusing on today’s and future China’s business nature
l Chinese language level: Equivalent to HSK level 3
l Course content: Chinese business cases, etiquette, etc., understanding Chinese people’s mentality, behaviors and habits when conducting business and initiating further efficient communication.
l Number of students in the class: more than 5
Tuition

Application:
Place of registration: Room 313, Yiyuan Building, Soochow University
Telephone number: +86-(0)512-65223787

05.  Chinese language and culture program (on weekends)
Length of the program: Every weekend during each semester
Schedule: 48 academic hours (each academic hour lasts for 45 minutes)
Program schedule

Course arrangement
l Program description: Understanding the Chinese language and Chinese culture
l Chinese language level: Basics or equivalent to HSK level 2
l Course content: Chinese life and traditional culture, Suzhou local culture, visiting different places of interest etc., helping students understand how Chinese language is used in real life
l Number of students in the class: More than 5
Tuition

Application:
Place of registration: Room 313, Yiyuan Building Main Campus, Soochow University
+86-(0)512-65223787
Telephone number:  +86-(0)512-65223787

06.  An intensive HSK course
Length of the program: Every Wednesday during each semester
Schedule: 20 academic hours (each academic hour lasts for 45 minutes)
Program schedule

Course arrangement
l Programme description: Focusing on HSK requirements, improving writing and reading ability in short period of time; main goal of the course is passing HSK 3/4/5
l Chinese language level: Corresponding or slightly lower than HSK level
l Course content: Listening, reading, grammar, essay-writing, a mock exam is held at the test center on the weekend two weeks before the official exam to improve HSK test skills and help students be fully prepared in the aspect of psychology, skills and knowledge
l More than 5 people in a group

Tuition fee

Application
Place of registration: Room 313, Yiyuan Building, Soochow University
Telephone number: +86-(0)512-65223787

07.  Summer Chinese Language Program
Length of Program: 4 weeks (July – August)
Application deadline: June 30th
Program
l Basic level:（HSK level 1-2）、Intermediate level（HSK level 3-4）、Advanced level（HSK level 5-6）
l Over 10 students in one class
l Curriculum: Comprehensive Chinese, Conversation, Cultural courses (Chinese Calligraphy, Taijiquan, lectures on Suzhou Gardens etc.)
l Cultural Activity:
1. Inner city tour are offered once a week (including Suzhou gardens, museum, scenic spots etc)
2. Weekend excursions are available at students’ own expense. Cost will depend on each tourist attractions.
Sample Schedule

Fee (excluding visa fee and insurance)

Application
1. Registration office is located at International students in Soochow University: Room 313, Yiyuan Building
2. For applicants currently not in Suzhou: Send application form, photocopy of passport to haiwai-zs@suda.edu.cn
Activities for International Students

Accommodation

Qualification for the programs
l Above high school or equivalent degree
l Age from 16 to 60 (under 18 should have a guardian)
l Have a good health condition

Bank Information
① Domestic remittance:
Account No: 325601000010149002255
Name: 苏州大学
The Beneficiary’s Bank: 交通银行苏州苏大支行
② Overseas remittance：
Account No: 470258217366
Name: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
The Beneficiary’s Bank: BANK OF CHINA SUCHOU BRANCH
SWIFT: BKCHCNBJ95B
Tel：0512-67555168
Add：No.188 Ganjiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; 215021
Please fill in the "overseas education school study fee and applicant's name" on the contact information of the recipient when making the bank transfer.

Contact us
Address: Room 313, Yiyuan Building, Main Campus, Soochow University
No.333 Ganjiang Road, Suzhou
Telephone: +86-(0)512-65223787（English/Korean ）
Fax：+86-(0)512-65223403
Email：haiwai-zs@suda.edu.cn
Website：http://oversea.suda.edu.cn/
Source: Suzhou Municipal People's Government