Learn Chinese in China

A Little About the Opportunity

Sinoculture provides opportunities to learn Chinese Mandarin in at the Yantai University in the city of Yantai, Shandong province. This will give you a chance to be fully immersed in the Chinese culture and while doing so gain an in-depth experience of the country that will stay with you the rest of your life. Forty million people are learning Chinese overseas according to official statistics, and this number is increasing by 20% per year. China is in transition from a centrally-planned economy to a market-orientated one, which will increase its influence on world affairs, while the Chinese economy is developing very fast, and is becoming the biggest market in the world for products and services such as cars, mobiles, IT, stocks, and all industrial products. Chinese is also one of the five UN official languages.

All international students will be divided into different classes according to their actual Chinese level. The classes will be classified into beginning, elementary, medium and advanced levels. Students can choose their own class categories at their own discretion within 2 weeks after class is open. All international students will live in the dormitory building on campus. They can choose to stay alone or share the room with another international student. The size of each room is about 20 square metres, with two beds, TV, bathroom, fan, phone, chair, table, book shelves and cupboard. Water, electricity and heating are provided free of charge. Laundry, internet and library facilities are available.

Enrolment Options

We have opportunities for you to learn Chinese Mandarin on campus at Yantai University in the city of Yantai, Shandong Province, China. You can take either a short term Chinese language course (from four weeks to five months) or commit for a long term course for a year or more.

Option One: The short term course ranges from four weeks to a semester. The spring Semester runs from late February to early July, and the autumn Semester runs from late August to end of January.

Option Two: The long term course starts at the beginning of each semester and runs for a year. The spring Semester runs from late February to early July, and the autumn Semester runs from late August to end of January.

The Yantai Region

Yantai, lying at the eastern tip of Shandong Peninsula, is a beautiful coastal region. Bordered by the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, the city faces South Korea and Japan across the water. Yantai is important as an agricultural, industrial, commercial, and scientific centre, and is also a popular tourist destination with spectacular scenery. The region has opened up to western business successfully, but has retained a distinctly Chinese essence. Yantai has a mild and pleasant climate, and is well known for producing quality silk, wine and fine seafood.

Enrolment Requirements

As a language student in China you must have at least a junior high school diploma.

Course Schedule

Chinese Learning Schedule for the Spring Semester (subject to the readjustment and changes with prior notice)

View the timetable
View the semester schedule

Program Cost

The costs of the program are as follows:

US$2,550 per student per semester:

1.Tuition;
2. Provision of all textbooks,;
3. On campus hostel accommodation;
4. Visa extension fees, university application fees, student ID cost, access to the library and sports facilities on campus, airport pick-up/drop-off, and translation/interpretation service, program support and logistics services throughout the program such as orientation and coordination among Yantai University staff/administration, assistance in organizing and planning tours around China,
5. Certificate of Completion, arrangement of transfer credits and help in case of any emergency.

If the student signs up for the program month by month, then the program fee is USD $1050/per student for the first month, with USD$500 for each extra month.

The program fee does not include the following:

1. The round-trip airfare and China domestic airfare;
2. Overseas travel and health insurance and medical costs;
3. Visa application costs abroad;
4. Meals and food;
5. Busfare, taxi,phone, internet,drinks,laundry and any other personal expenses.

To calculate the cost in your local currency, we recommend that you look here.

* Please note: A deposit of US $600.00 is paid to us before you leave for China.

The other costs you will need to meet are:

Your airfares, travel/medical insurance and corresponding airport departure taxes.

Application Process

All applicants will be notified by email as to whether their application has been successful.

(1) Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form at the link below. Upon receipt of the form we will assess your suitability for the program.

(2) Contact You: If you are successful we will then email you a letter of preliminary acceptance.

(3) Decision Point: Once you have read through the letter of preliminary acceptance and we have answered any questions or concerns that you might have, it is time to pay your application fee. Please note that we will refund your application fee if you decide not to go, subject to our legal terms of service.

(4) Confirmation: Once the application fee is paid, our office in China will contact you to ensure everything is organized. We will also send you the link to our 20 page program guide, which covers topics such as: country information, travel links, visa application process, fundraising ideas and much more!

(5) Communication and Support: Throughout your teaching placement we will communicate with you to see how you are progressing and discuss any issues.

To apply click here