As the developing of China, Chinese language becomes a hot major for international students, everybody wants to learn more about Chinese culture. Although Chinese language application deadline in 2016 autumn is approaching, there still are some universities could apply for, so based on numbers of applicants and admission quota, we would like to recommend top 5 universities for your reference.
No.1 Beijing Language and Culture University
Application Deadline: Aug. 24, 2016
City: Beijing
Reason for Listing:
- 1. Beijing Language and Culture University was founded in 1962, as an international University, BLCU’s vision for the past 40 years has been to “popularize Chinese language and promote Chinese culture.”
- 2. Professional in 1996 began to set up Chinese language and culture, it is the only international university in China with its main task set at teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreign students.
- 3. Since the founding of the University over 40 years ago, more than 60,000 students from over 160 countries and regions have stepped out confidently into the world from here. Some have become distinguished diplomats, sinologists and journalists; 14 have worked as foreign ambassadors to China and more than 30 are diplomats working in the embassies to China.
- 4. In order to support international students pursue degree in China, the university also set up a variety of scholarships, for example, living allowance1400/month.
- 5. The university provides six dormitory building for commoners, more than 8,000 international students study in BLCU every year, while there are only 2,000 bunks in the campus dormitory, so the dorm needs to be booked in advance. The university also provide different room type for international student, while those room types have different prices.
No.2 Beijing Foreign Studies University
Application Deadline: Aug. 15, 2016
City: Beijing
Reason for Listing:
- 1.Founded in 1941, Beijing Foreign Studies University is the first institution specializing in foreign language studies. It belongs to key universities in national “211 Project”, directly affiliated with the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the People’s Republic of China.
- 2. BFSU has a highly-qualified, experienced and conscientious faculty of more than 600, among whom 330 are either professors or associate professors.
- 3. To date, BFSU has established extensive academic partnerships with 320 universities and educational institutions in 65 countries and regions of the world. Among the more than 7,000 registered BFSU students, there are approximately 1,000 international students. The University admits fewer than 2,000 students from over 10 million applicants for entering universities across the country each year
- 4. The university offers different level scholarships for international students who pursue degrees at all level, for example, Chinese University Program for Master Degree includes one-off settlement subsidy 1500 RMB/month or living allowance 1700 RMB/month.
- 5. International Students Accommodation’s price is approximately 40-260 RMB/day, Air conditioner, heating installation, network interfaces, phone, TV, bedding are provided, those facilities are free to use, but electricity and network are paid by students. The university locates in Beijing, so its living expanse is higher than other countries.
No.3 Fudan University
Application Deadline: Dec. 10, 2016
City: Shanghai
Reason for Listing:
- 1. Fudan University was founded in the year 1905, which belongs to key universities both in national “985 Project” and “211 Project”.
- 2. Fudan University consists of 29 schools and departments, it not only confers bachelor, master, doctoral degree with more than hundreds academic disciplines, there are also twenty-five research stations that offer postdoctoral fellowships.
- 3. Fudan now has an enrollment of 26,792 full-time degree candidates. Another 20,670 are studying at the schools of Continuing Education and Online Education. To date, the number of foreign students is 2,812.
- 4. The university offers various scholarships for international student, covering tuition, fees for basic learning materials, and accommodation fees on campus, living allowance, and comprehensive medical insurance.
- 5. Fudan University has four campuses, international students almost lives in Fenglin Campus, and there are double and single room for students to choose which has different prices. The dorm provides bathroom, air-con, telephone, air conditioning, furniture ,TV, refrigerator, microwave (rented), washer, dryer, Kitchen and Internet access.
No.4 Southwest University of Science and Technology
Application Deadline: Sep. 1, 2016
City: Mianyang, Sichuan
Reason for Listing:
- 1.Southwest university of Science and Technology is a full-time multi-disciplinary university with over 60 years of education. It is one of 14 key universities receiving State’s special support in western China as well as one of the pilot modern distance education universities in China.
- 2. SWUST has 17 schools, offering 76 bachelor degree programs, 4 types of professional master degree programs, 17 first-level master degree disciplines and 3 first-level doctorate degree disciplines in 9 subjects, the university offers 4 Ph.D joint programs with the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics.
- 3. The university serves over 30,000 fulltime postgraduate and undergraduate students. Currently, the SWUST maintains close links with universities and institutions in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania.
- 4. In order to push the educational internationalization, the university sets up 3 level scholarships for international students, for instance, SWUST Presidential Scholarship for Non-degree Chinese Language Program includes 10000 RMB, 5000 RMB and 3000 RMB.
- 5. All international students will live in West Campus. Only one bed-room apartment is available with the price of 1200RMB/month, including air-con, water heater and furniture.
No.5 Donghua University
Application Deadline: Sep. 30, 2016
City: Shanghai
Reason for Listing:
- 1. Founded in 1912, Donghua University is national "211 Project" university.
- 2. Donghua University owns 5 post-doctoral research centers, 28 doctoral degree programs, 60 master’s degree programs and 56 undergraduate programs. There are over 2700 faculty members and nearly 30,000 enrolled students.
- 3. As early as 1954, Donghua becomes first China University that commenced to accept international students. In 2014, there were 4734 international students from 136 countries studied at Donghua University. This population ranks No. 5 in Shanghai and No.11 in China.
- 4. The scholarship in Donghua University mainly covers one-off settlement subsidy 1500;Living Allowance 1400/month.
- 5. The university provides double, single and quad room for international students, price of double room is RMB 50 per person per day, single room price is RMB 95 per person per day, price of quad room is lower than double room only 35 per person per day.
