Shanghai Ocean University

General Chinese Program

Non-degree

Entry Requirements

  • Non-Chinese citizen in good health.
  • Between ages 16 to 50 at the time of application.
  • Holding valid passport and visa.

Note: Applicants  16-18 years old are required to provide a Guardian's Commitment Letter.

 

Basic Information

·Starting Date :
·Duration :
Teaching Language : Chinese
Application Deadline: Jul 15 , 2026
Tuition : RMB 17,600 In Total
Application Fee: USD 57 (Check Policy)
Service Fee: USD 200 (Check Policy)
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Shanghai Ocean University General Chinese Program
Non-degree
Entry Requirements
  • Non-Chinese citizen in good health.
  • Between ages 16 to 50 at the time of application.
  • Holding valid passport and visa.

Note: Applicants  16-18 years old are required to provide a Guardian's Commitment Letter.

 

Basic Information

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Introduction

Course level

Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced.

Class Hours

Monday to Friday
8:15am-11:40am
4 class hours / day

Curriculum

Level Teaching Objectives Courses
Elementary 1-Chinese beginner

Master around 600 words and complete study of elementary phase grammar 

Compulsory

Comprehensive Chinese A

Comprehensive Chinese B 

Optional

Chinese Characters

Chinese Phonetics

China Panorama

Chinese Culture

HSK Preparation Course

Kunfu

Taiji

Dragon Boat

Chinese Painting

Chinese Calligraphy

2-Learned Pinyin and mastered about 600words

Master around 1200 words and finish learning elementary phase grammar and basic lexical usage.

3-Learned Chinese and mastered about 1,200 words

Master around 2000 words. Finish learning elementary phase grammar as well as introductory grammar and vocabulary. Begin intermediate phase.

Intermediate 1-Mastered about 2,000 words

Master around 4500 words. Finish learning the grammar and lexical usage of the intermediate phase. Begin learning advanced phase grammar and vocabulary. 

Compulsory

Comprehensive Chinese

Listening & Speaking 

Reading & Writing

Optional

Basic Chinese Composition

China Panorama

Chinese Culture

HSK Preparation Course

Kunfu

Taiji

Dragon Boat

Chinese Painting

Chinese Calligraphy

2-Mastred about 3,000 words
Advanced  Mastered about 4,500 words

Master around 6000+ words as well as advanced phase vocabulary, discourse, and rhetoric.

Compulsory

Comprehensive Chinese

Optional

Advanced Spoken Chinese

China Panorama

Chinese Culture

HSK Preparation Course

Journalistic Reading

Ancient Chinese

  • Non-Chinese citizen in good health.
  • Between ages 16 to 50 at the time of application.
  • Holding valid passport and visa.

Note: Applicants  16-18 years old are required to provide a Guardian's Commitment Letter.

 

Tuition Fee
Non-degree RMB 17,600 in total (About $ 2,459)
Accommodation Fee
International Student Apartment No.2 (For Male Students)
Double Room RMB 10,000  (More Details)
Single Room RMB 20,000  (More Details)
International Student Apartment No.1 (For Male Students)
Double Room RMB 6,600  (More Details)
Single Room RMB 13,200  (More Details)
IInternational Student Apartment No.3 (For Female Students)
Double Room RMB 7,500  (More Details)
Single Room RMB 15,000  (More Details)
Other Fees
Application Fee USD 57
Service Fee USD 200
Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000
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*1. Passport photo
Personal color photos (full face without hat), head account for 2/3 of photo size; no uniform or white coat; glasses required normally worn; white background, frame-less; clear portrait, rich gradation, and natural expression, without obvious distortion.
*2. Passport photocopy
A clear copy of your valid passport with name, photo, birth date, place of birth, date of issue, and date of expiry clearly visible.
Visa page is required for applicants who are currently living outside their country of residence.
3. Applicants under 16 years old are required to provide a Guardian’s Commitment Letter.
*4. Certificate/diploma of highest education
Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
*5. Academic transcript of highest education
Academic Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
*6. Physical Examination Form
Upload a valid "Foreigners' Physical Examination Record" (the standard form can be downloaded through the application system) issued within 6 months, which must include a detailed blood test report. Thedocument must be signed by a doctor, stamped with the hospital's official seal, and have the applicant's photo affixed (with a cross-seal). Incomplete information or non-compliance with requirements will be deemed invalid. You can download a template or sample from here.
7. A Self-introduction Video
-Please speak in English or Chinese.
-The video should be at least 2 minutes long, in MP4 format, and less than 7 MB.
-Include a brief self-introduction, your study plan after enrollment, reasons for applying to this program and university in China, and your plans after graduation.
-You may also highlight your language ability, interests, confidence, and motivation.
*8. Certificate of No Criminal Record
A certificate issued within 6 months by the local police station or relevant authoritative institution in the applicant's country of residence. Non-Chinese or English versions must be accompanied by an official translation (in Chinese or English), which must be stamped with the translation agency's official seal or notarized.
*9. Financial Guarantee Letter
An official guarantee letter or bank deposit certificate issued by a bank, clearly showing that the applicant has sufficient financial capacity to cover personal expenses, transportation and other costs during the program(the recommended amount is not less than 5,000 US dollars or equivalent currency).The validity period of the guarantee letter must cover the entire program duration, and it must include the bank's official seal and the signature of the handling staff. You can download a template or sample from here.
Tips: For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit.
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