The Center for Chinese Studies （CCS）, which is affiliated with both the College of Foreign Languages and the SMU International Exchange College, is engaged in the teaching of Chinese for overseas students. The center was founded in 1996, and was among the first seven institutions qualified to teach Chinese as a foreign language in Shanghai. So far, the center has instructed more than 1000 overseas students from twenty countries such as Britain, Canada,France, India, Japan, Korea and the US. The Center for Chinese Studies boasts a large staff, most of whom have extensive teaching experience. To ensure high pedagogical quality, the center follows the small-class teaching system. In September 2003, the PRC’s Ministry of Commerce authorized the center to train Burmese civil servants in Chinese. Sixteen of the first nineteen Burmese students, who had no previous knowledge of Chinese, passed the HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) Band 6 at their first attempt after just ten-month’s training. Two of them were even able to pass HSK B and 8. Such a high pass rate (of 83 percent) is rare among the Chinese-teaching institutions. While ensuring pedagogical quality, the center organizes activities aimed to develop students’ practical application of the language. Such activities include tours, speech competitions in Chinese, photography competitions and Chinese calligraphy competitions, all of which provide overseas students with opportunities to practice their Chinese and absorb Chinese culture. The center follows the small-class teaching method. To meet students’ needs, the center offers a variety of courses: long-term courses, crash courses, summer/winter vacation courses, etc. In 2004, the representative of the Centre was awarded The Second Prize at the Shanghai International Students Speech Contest. In 2008, SMU Int’l Students’ Dragon Boat Team ranked the Fourth among the nineteenth teams in The First Shanghai Int’l Students’ Dragon Boat Racing Competition.

¶Contact the Center for Chinese Studies:

Address: The Center for Chinese Studies, Shanghai Maritime University, 1550, Pu Dong Da Dao, Shanghai, China Post Code: 200135

¶PROGRAMS

2009-2010 CHINESE PROGRAMS

FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

THE CENTER FOR CHINESE STUDIES, SMU

¶Application

A. Application Requirements and Documents Required

1) Age: 18~60

2) Good health

3) Application Form, the certificate of highest academic degree, copies of passport, copies of Health Certificate, and two photos (4cm×3cm) are required

B. Application Formalities

1) Complete the Shanghai Maritime University Application Form for Admission of Foreign Students

2) Mail the Application Form, Physical Examination Form and a photocopy of the certificate of highest academic degree to the Center for Chinese Studies.

3) Once accepted, you will receive an Acceptance Letter and a “Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to Study in China.”

4) With the Acceptance Letter and “Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to Study in China”, you apply to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate for a visa application.

Note: This procedure applies to the regular program only. For special programs, please contact us. For more details, please visit the website: www.study-in-china.org

¶Fees

A.Application Fee and Accommodation Fee

1) Application Fee: RMB 330.

2) Accommodation Fee: Each double room is RMB 50 / person / day, with a private bath, an air-conditioner, a TV set, Internet access.

B.Tuition Fee Discount

Students are eligible for discount if they meet the following conditions. The higher discount will apply when a student is eligible for more than one discount.

¶10% discount from the start of the second semester for the student who has chosen the Long-term Study Program for two consecutive semesters.

¶10% discount for students currently attending Shanghai Maritime University

¶10% discount for immediate family members who register for the same term.

¶Payment Methods

Both application and tuition fees can be paid by money order or by electronic transfer to:

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai Municipal Branch

Swift address: ICBKCNBJSHI

Account Number: 1001206109014482965

Name: Shanghai Maritime University

Address: 1550, Pu Dong Da Dao, Shanghai, China, Postal Code: 200135

Intermediary Bank: First Union Bank International, New York

Account Number: 2000191195385

Swift address: PNBPUS3NNYC

Or you may choose another intermediary bank if you pay in GBP:

Barclays Bank PLC, London, UK

Account Number: 80257656

Swift address: BARCGB22

Please make sure you inform CCS if the person named on the money order or account is someone other than the student.

¶Deferrals, Withdrawals & Refunds

Deferrals

After completing the application process and paying tuition, a student can apply a one-term deferral by submitting a written request which must be received before the first day of class. The deferral will be granted for one term only and therefore, if the student does not enroll in the next term, his or her application will be voided and the tuition will not be refunded.

Withdrawal

A student can withdraw if there is a personal reason to withdraw after completion of the registration procedures. Withdrawal, however, is not allowed after obtaining the visa.

A Withdrawal Application must be submitted to the office to withdraw from a program.

In the case of withdrawal, the tuition will be reimbursed according to the refund regulations.

Refunds

Within one week of the first class day, a 50% refund will be granted. After one week, no refunds will be granted. An exception can be made if a student is denied a visa from the Chinese Consulate General in his or her country. In such cases, a full refund will be granted if the student submits the Withdrawal Application with the following documents: the original copy of the letter of acceptance from CCS, receipt for tuition paid to CCS, letter from the Chinese Consulate General denying the visa.

¶Club Activities

A number of clubs are available for you to join depending on your area of interests. Joining clubs available at SMU will make your learning experience more enjoyable.

¶Campus Guide

Public Transportation to SMU

From Pudong Int’l Airport to SMU Pudong Avenue Campus: (1) Take Airport Line 4 and get off at Deping Road, transfer to No. 990 after one minute’s walk and get off at Minsheng Road, 29.4 KM. (2) Take Airport Line 6 and get off at Zhangyang Road Dongfang Road, transfer to No. 783 after one minute’s walk, 32.0 KM.

From Hongqiao Airport to SMU Pudong Avenue Campus: Take Xinchuan Line and get off at Pudong Avenue Minsheng Road, 10.1 KM.

From Shanghai Railway Station to SMU Pudong Avenue: Take Subway Line 4 and get off at Shiji Avenue, transfer to Line 6, and get off at Minsheng Road, 10.2 KM.

¶To contact the center

Address:Room 406, Foreign Languages Building, Shanghai Maritime University(SMU), 1550 Pudong Dadao, Shanghai, 200135

Welcome to the Centre for Chinese Studies!