Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (Economic and Trade Direction)

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), founded in 1917, is one of oldest and best financial university in China. It has the popular English-Medium BBA course. Besides, it is also prestigious for Training Chinese as a Foreign Language, fully preparing you to pass the HSK. SUFE regularly collaborates with global institutions and foreign universities, like IBM, EDI Webster University etc.
Due to the fierce competition, it accepts fewer than 1000 international students each year. So, gear yourself up and act promptly to apply for it.

Major Introduction The major Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (Economic and Trade Direction) was founded in 2000. The cultivation objective is to stand out the character that is business Chinese knowledge and its practice ability. Attending this course, the foreign students can become senior professionals with Chinese and English languages proficiency to manage economic and trade business.

Chinese Ability Objective Help the student to pass HSK level-8 exam, to be able to communicate and translate with business Chinese fluently, to read texts and books in economic and trade field, to be able to write business relevant content report etc.

Business Ability Objective Help the student to be able to know basic economics and management theory, Chinese economic development status, economic policy and law; learn the basic method to collect economic information and analyze economic phenomenon.

Main Courses Introduction to Modern Chinese, Chinese phonetics, Chinese lexics, Modern Chinese Grammar, Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature, Chinese Literature History, Business Chinese, Translation Introduction, Business Translation

Experienced Teachers There are more than 20 teachers with Doctor Degree in Chinese language major, including 4 professors and 12 vice professors. There are 19 teachers with many years teaching experience in teaching Chinese as a foreign language major and have teaching qualification certificate.

Cultivation Method 1 Teaching course, communication practice, ask & answer after class. 2 Students read references, write after-reading report or thesis 3 Students will attend social activities and International Cultural Day(make performance in Chinese ) organized by school. 4 Students finish graduate thesis writing under the guide of professors.

Application period April 1st to June 30th , 2010 (Apply through internet and mail the application materials before June 30th, 2010, date is subject to the local mail stamp chop)

Admission Plan 15 students

Accommodation and Service

All the international students can live in the International Students Apartment on campus. There are two types of room: single room and two-bed room. These two kinds of room are equipped with the independent toilet, air-conditioning, desk and chair, wardrobe , laundry and bedding items. It also offers broadband internet access and landline.

Campus Accommodation Expenses

Single Room: RMB 50 per person per day
Double Room: RMB 50 per person per day

Other Detailed Informations about the Accommodation

Dormitory	Type of Room	For short-Stay students(Less than 90 days)	For Long-Stay students(more than 90 days)
International Students dormitory No.1 building in ZhongshanBeiyi Road	Single Room	90	60
	Double Room	60	42 (South) 40 (North)
	double-room suite	90	60
International students dormitory No.8 building in ZhongshanBeiyi Road	Standard Room	60	42 (South) 40 (North)
	Three-Person Room	40	30
International students dormitory No.7 building in Guoding Road	Double-room suite	50
* A deposit of RMB 800 is to be paid when checking in and will be refunded when checking out.
* Electricity bills are based on the metered consumption. A deposit of RMB 100 of electricity bill is to be paid in No.8 and No. 7 building when checking in. Electricity bill in No. 1 building is to be paid monthly.
* Laundry fee is RMB 3 every time. The deposit of laundry card is RMB 10.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. (Applicants should be between the) age of 18 to 45
2.High school diploma or equivalent or above.
3. HSK Level 6
4.Be in good health and foreigners

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.Photocopy of awards certificate
If applicable