Chinese Language Program

Application Guide for International Students of Chinese Language of Shenyang Normal University in 2022

I. Brief introduction of Shenyang Normal University

Shenyang Normal University was established in 1951, which is directly administered by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. The university covers an area of 1.23 million square meters with a building area of 0.95 million square meters. The university has 20,272 full-time undergraduates, 3670 graduate students and 1,100 short-term and long-term international students. There are 26 schools and 19 university-affiliated halls, departments, centers, research institutes and institutions at the university.

Adhering to the philosophy of open education and win-win cooperation, the university innovates mechanisms, improves quality and efficiency, and expands in-depth cooperation with world-class universities. At present, it has established friendly and cooperative relations with 158 universities and institutions in 32 countries and regions on five continents. At present, the university has 1 institution of Chinese-foreign cooperation in running schools, 1 program of Chinese-foreign cooperation in running schools and 4 joint doctoral programs with universities from the United States, Japan and other countries and regions. There are 3 overseas Confucius Institutes in Lebanon, Jordan and Ukraine and 1 Online Chinese Classroom in Pakistan. One international science and technology organization cooperation platform at ministerial level and 1 ministerial national and regional research center were constructed in the university. The university is the receiving unit for the overseas students who have been granted Chinese Government Scholarship and International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, the organizer of Foreign Aid Training of the Ministry of Commerce, the pre-job training unit of Chinese Language Teachers dispatched by the Center for Language Education and cooperation of the Ministry of Education, the vice chairman unit of the Foreign Students Management Branch of the Chinese Association of Higher Education, the vice chairman unit of the Liaoning Education Association for International Exchange, the chairman unit of Liaoning Provincial Association for International Education, Liaoning Provincial Demonstration University for International Students in China, vice chairman unit of Liaoning Provincial Confucius Institute Cooperative University Alliance, the receiving and sending unit of Foreign Affairs Exchange Personnel of Liaoning Provincial Government and Liaoning Provincial "Cross-Straits Undergraduates Exchange Base".

II. Brief introduction of College of International Education

The College of International Education, as the administrative department of overseas education in Shenyang Normal University, was established in 1985. It is co-located with the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Education Affairs Office and International Chinese Language Education Office. It is qualified to receive Chinese Government Scholarship and Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship for international students, and undertakes the training of international students. The college has a building area of 13951.9 square meters with excellent teaching equipment and living facilities. It equipped with language lab, audio-visual room, multimedia classroom, activity room and reading room. The apartment is equipped with a TV, telephone, air conditioner, refrigerator, bathroom and Internet connection, etc. In addition, it also equipped with shared kitchens, laundry rooms and there is a unique foreign affairs restaurant combining Chinese and Western food.

The CIE has a high-level teaching team with professional title and academic background. There are 26 full-time teachers, including 1 professor, 10 associate professors and 12 teachers with doctor's degree (or studying for doctor's degree). Six teachers are tutors for master's students in the major of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, one teacher has been selected as one of the ten Million Talents Project of Liaoning Province, and one teacher is the executive director of an important national professional association. Sixteen teachers are in charge of national, provincial and municipal scientific research or teaching research projects.

The college has two undergraduate programs: Chinese Language and Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. It has formed a comprehensive education and training system from Chinese language teaching, medium and short term education to undergraduate and master's education, and has formed a training mode combining "language, culture and skills". Chinese language is the main teaching content, while offering Chinese history, foreign economic and trade, Chinese folk art, Tai Chi, martial arts and many other courses. International students have a high pass rate of HSK3-6, and have made outstanding achievements in all kinds of competitions. It is the goal of CIE to cultivate outstanding sinology talents and promote cultural exchanges between China and other countries in the world. Since 1985, more than 10,075 students from more than 80 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, Africa, America and Oceania have been admitted.

In the past two years, in the context of the epidemic prevention and control, the College of International Education has carried out online and offline mixed teaching, providing online courses for students who have not yet come to China. Since 2020, the college has successfully approved 11 "Chinese Bridge" projects of Center for Language Education and Cooperation of the Ministry of Education, providing colorful online courses for overseas students, which has been widely praised.

III. Features

★ "Chinese language + culture" training mode

★ Priority admission into academic programs

★ Class type is rich with small class teaching.

★ Senior teaching assistant tutoring and Q&A

★ Network platform live courses with customized course materials

IV. Major

Language students: the minimum schooling period is 6 months (one semester), which can be extended according to individual situation. During the pandemic, classes can be taught online.

V. Curriculum

1. Comprehensive Chinese course

This course aims to improve students' comprehensive listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, let the students to enlarge vocabulary, and gradually master the difference between synonyms, learn more about the basic knowledge of the Chinese language and Chinese culture knowledge, have a basic cross-cultural awareness and international vision, can more accurately use Chinese for communication. This course consists of 4 levels and 7 classes:

2. HSK crash course

HSK crash course is a pre exam guidance and intensive training course tailored for new HSK candidates and training institutions. This course systematically provides learning materials according to the type of examination questions and real teaching links. Taking the real questions as an example, the explanation is full and detailed with the combination of speaking and practice, and the key points are prominent. It aims to help students pass the Chinese proficiency test efficiently and improve their Chinese level. There are three classes in this course:

3. Oral crash course

Oral crash course is a language skill course, which cultivates students' oral communication ability through classroom teaching and training. This course selects topics, functions, language and other elements related to daily life, learning and communication, and aims to enable students to learn the basic discourse and rules that should be used in communication and successfully complete communication activities through teaching. This course consists of 3 levels and 5 classes:

4. General lectures on Chinese language and culture

The general course of Chinese culture is a series of rich and diverse special lectures including China's national conditions, overview of Chinese culture, the current usage of idioms, Chinese history, modern and contemporary literature, learning Chinese from film and teleplay, appreciation of the Peking Opera, Chinese martial arts and so on. The teaching language is Chinese or English. This lecture is free and open to all students.

VI. Application qualifications

1. Non-Chinese nationality citizens

2. The applicant whose parent are both Chinese citizens or one of parent has settled abroad and who has acquired foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality. Since 2021, and its application as an international student to enter university, the applicant shall hold a valid passport or foreign nationality documents more than 4 years (including), and the last 4 years (by the end of school year April 30) within a record of a real live more than 2 years in foreign countries (actual living in foreign lands of 9 months a year can be calculated by a year; entry and exit seal shall prevail).

3. Being in good health and able to complete study.

4.The applicant has no bad habit and record. He/ She has good moral character, abides by Chinese laws and regulations and disciplines, respects Chinese people's customs and habits.

5. Language students should be under the age of 60.

6. Certificate of No Criminal Record

VII. Application deadline

Spring semester: January 31

Fall semester: July 31

VIII. Application process

Submitting application materials → qualification examination → admission approval → issuing admission notice and Visa application form (JW202 Form) for foreign students to study in China

IX. Application materials

1. Application Form for International Students of Shenyang Normal University

2. Passport photo page, visa page and blank page (if you have been to China, you need to provide the visa page with entry and exit stamps).

3. Certificate of highest education: Diploma (original and notarized Chinese translation)

4. Transcript (original and notarized Chinese translation)

5. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese health and quarantine department, please go to national hospital for examination, must be authenticated by Chinese embassies and consulates abroad). The original copy and all the original physical examination materials (blood test report, X-ray photos, etc.) should be brought with you when you come to China.

6.HSK Certificate

7. Six color bareheaded photos (4.5* 3.5cm) taken within the last three months, with Chinese or English names written on the back of the photos.

8. Transfer certificate provided by original school in China (Students in overseas are not required to provide)

9. Accommodation Registration Form provided by international students in China (Students in overseas are not required to provide)

X. Description of tariff

Shenyang is a large city in China, but the price level is relatively low, and the tuition of our university is relatively cheap among the universities in China, so the cost of studying abroad is relatively low.

1. Online Chinese courses and Chinese culture courses will be charged according to the actual class hours, with a standard of 20 YUAN per class hour.

2. Expenses

(1) Tuition fee, accommodation fee, insurance fee

RMB/ person

(2) Physical examination fee: 522 yuan/person (Fees are set by Entry-Exit inspection and Quarantine bereau and subject to change.If the physical examination in your country is not recognized by the quarantine inspection department, you should re-check or make up the items.)

(3) Visa fee: 400 yuan within one year; 800 yuan for 1-3 years; 1000 yuan for more than 3 years (uncertain)

(4) Textbook fees: according to the actual price

XI. Contact us

If you are interested in our university and wish to study in our school, or have other questions, please contact us. We are willing to provide you with patient and detailed explanation.

Contact:College of International Education, Shenyang Normal University

Address: No. 253, Huanghe North Street, Huanggu District, Shenyang, China

Contact: Cui Ningning; Wang Linlin; Wang Tianqi

Zip code: 110034

Phone number: +86-24-86574288 +86-24-86574238

Fax: + 86-24-86574225

Web site: http://www.synu.edu.cn

Email:synugj04@163.com