Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
BachelorOverview
This degree course, started since 2000, is developed with specialized training on general and business Chinese and offers business related modules on economics and management theory. It enables the students a high level of fluency, accuracy and confidence in the Chinese language, well awareness of China’s economy and economic policies, practical skills in communication, translation, interpretation and writing for business issues.
Modules
Students need to obtain 156 credits in total, of which 131 for in-class courses and 25 for community immersion, computer skill test and thesis.
Main Courses
Compulsory: Intermediate Chinese, Advanced Chinese, Business Chinese Writing, Transcultural Business Communication, HSK Strategy, Intermediate Business Chinese Reading, Advanced Business Chinese Reading, China Overview, Chinese Business Culture, Intermediate Business Chinese Cases, Advanced Business Chinese Cases, Essay Writing Guide, Introduction to Economics, Practical Business Translation, Modern Chinese, Management, International Trade Practice, Ancient Chinese, Language Capacity Recognization.
Electives: Introduction to Modern & Contemporary Chinese Literary Classics, Economic Issues in Contemporary China, Chinese Regional Economics, Modern Chinese Movie Appreciation
*The courses above are subject to change. Please refer to the syllabus after registration.
Career Paths
The BA degree program in Chinese language fosters strong communications skills and can serve as a solid foundation for graduate professional study so as to prepare the students for exciting and challenging careers in many fields: communications, business, government and the not-for-profit sector.
Qualifications:
1. High school diploma and above.
2. Non-Chinese citizens who hold a foreign passport and comply with the relevant regulations set by the “Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC ".
3. Physically and mentally healthy.
4. Applicants under 18 years old (Per September) should provide a letter of guarantee for their guardian in China (notarization required).
Application Documents:
1. Scan passport: Front page and Endorsement page (page 3/4, if there is an addition or change of name). (bit.ly/ContohPassport) (bit.ly/ContohEndorsement)
2. Recent passport size photo, with the following format: Recent full-faced passport size photo (the head occupies 70% of the size of the photo); the aspect ratio is 4:3; white background without borders; the size is 100-500KB (*.jpg,*.jpeg). (bit.ly/ContohPhoto)
3. Language Certificates
- English Taught: IELTS with an overall score of 5.5/6.0 or TOEFL IBT 85 (different for each university)
- Chinese Taught: HSK 4-6 (levels and minimum scores are different for each major and university)
4. High school diploma (for bachelor degree) and Bachelor or Master diploma (for master and doctoral degree), hasn’t graduated students should provide an official statement from your high school or university as proof of graduation (Pre-Graduation Statement). (bit.ly/PreGraduationLetter)
5. High school transcripts (for bachelor degree) and university transcripts (for master and doctoral degree), page sorted in 1 file. Please contact the school to get ‘1 sheet’ kinds of transcripts. (bit.ly/ContohOnePageTranscript)
6. 2 (two) recommendation letters from your teachers in high school (for bachelor degree) and two university professors (for master and doctoral degrees) along with letterhead and stamp from the school. Please also include the email and phone number of recommenders.
7. Study Plan / Personal Statement, approximately 800 words (English/Mandarin) and must be signed with a clear name. You could check general personal statement points grid here (bit.ly/PoinPersonalStatement)
8. Additional requirements that apply vary from university to university, for example:
- Entrance Examination / Interview.
- Financial Statement (from Bank).
- Certificate of No Criminal Record (SKCK) from the Local Indonesian Police. (bit.ly/ContohSKCK)
- Medical Check Up Report. (bit.ly/SayaratPengisianForm) (bit.ly/PhysicalExaminationForm)
Note:
- Documents number 4-6 above, MUST be translated into English / Mandarin, and legalized by the school or you could use the services of a sworn translator.
- Please neatly SCAN each file in pdf format, the size must not be more than 1 MB (except the passport photo must comply with the requirements above), then upload everything to the system at www.greatwall.co.id.