This program is open to international students worldwide who are passionate about Chinese language and culture. It covers Grammar, Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, Intercultural Communication taught by experienced instructors. It offers tailored courses in small classes at five different levels ranging from beginner to advanced level.

I. Program Length

Long-term: 6 Months - 1 Year

Short-term: 7 - 180 Days

II. Courses Offered

Core Courses: 

Grammar, Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, Intercultural Communication, etc.

Optional Courses: 

Cultural Lectures, Cultural Field Trips

(Notes: Learners with prior learning experience could join a class in the middle of a course.)

III. When to Apply

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

Applicants requiring an extension beyond the deadline due to exceptional circumstances must contact the admissions office at hyzs@jiangnan.edu.cn to ascertain eligibility for late submission.

IV.Calendar

Fall Semester 2024: September 9, 2024 – January 7, 2025

Spring Semester 2025: February 24, 2025 – July 7, 2025

Fall Semester 2025: September, 2025 – January, 2026

V. Who Is Eligible to Apply

1. Non-Chinese citizens in good health, in compliance with Chinese rules and laws and University regulations, with understanding of and respect for Chinese customs and China as a whole

2. Aged between 18 and 60 (A formal letter of authorization from parents is needed from applicants under 18 whose parents are not permanent residents in China.)

VI. How to Apply

Apply Online: https://jiangnan.17gz.org/

Step 1: User Registration

Step 2: Fill in the Online Application Form and Submit the Following Materials (Hardcopy Documents Are NOT Needed)

 All the following materials are required to be clear and complete:

(1) A Color Scanned Copy of Passport (Photo Page, Visa Page if applicable)

(2) A Color ID Photo Valid within 6 Months (JPG. JPEG. No Bigger than 1M)

(3) A Color Scanned Copy of the Highest Academic Degree (or A Corresponding Notarized Letter in Chinese or English)

(4) Financial Support Certification 

(http://studyabroad.jiangnan.edu.cn/info/1883/3116.htm)

(5) Official Bank Statement (Transaction record details within 6 months)

(6) Guarantee Statement (for an Applicant below 18 Years) 

(http://studyabroad.jiangnan.edu.cn/info/1883/3117.htm）

(7) Non-criminal Record

(8) Physical Examination Record (Within 6 Months) 

(http://studyabroad.jiangnan.edu.cn/info/1883/2990.htm ）

Step 3: Pay Application Fee CNY 400 (Non-refundable)

VII. Points to Note after Submission of Application

1. You can check your application status online after your submission of application.

2. E-versions of Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202/DQ Form) will be sent to successful applicants within one month after online application. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.

3. To study in China, you need apply for a student visa (X) at a Chinese Embassy or Consulate with the Admission Notice and the JW202/DQ Form.

4. Successful applicants need to register at School of Humanities at Jiangnan University on the prescribed date with the documents including Admission Notice, JW202/DQ Form and Physical Examination Record for Foreigners (Please schedule the examination properly since the result is valid only for SIX months).

VIII. Cost

Tuition：

CNY 7,000/Semester

CNY 14,000 /Year

CNY 3,000/Month (for short-term program)

Application Fee：

CNY 400 (Payment upon application, Non-refundable)

Insurance Premium：

CNY 400/Semester

Textbook Fee:

Based on actual cost

Tuition Refund Policy

IX. Contact Us

Address: Room 102/103, School of Humanities, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P.R.China

Postal Code: 214122

Tel: 0086-510-85915050，85915090

Email: hyzs@jiangnan.edu.cn

Website: http://studyabroad.jiangnan.edu.cn/English/Home.htm

X. Admissions Brochure  

2025 Chinese Language Program Jiangnan University