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Diploma of Chinese Language Program
- Xi'an, China
- 0.5, 1, 0.83 years
- Chinese
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Non-degree Chinese language course for one semester or one academic year at the School of International Education.
What you will learn
- Improved Chinese communication and preparation for HSK examinations
- With placement into classes from elementary to advanced.
Curriculum
- Core courses are Comprehensive Chinese
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- And HSK Tutorial
- With 18 to 22 contact hours weekly. Electives include calligraphy
- Chinese painting
- Tai Ji
- Business Chinese
- Poetry
- Literature
- Linguistics and film appreciation. Assessment is about 50% continuous
- 40% final exam and 10% attendance.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Age 18-45
- Good health
- Valid ordinary passport
- Highest diploma and non-criminal record
- No Chinese level required (placement test).
Accepted academic background
Aged over 18 and under 45, Good health, Valid foreign ordinary passport, Highest diploma and non-criminal record required, No prior Chinese needed (placement test sorts students into elementary, Intermediate, Advanced)
Language tests
- Not required
Documents you’ll need
- Valid passport (valid 6 months beyond enrolment)
- Non-criminal record
- Highest diploma (Chinese/English)
- Physical examination and blood test
- Chinese or English language certificate if available. Reference: 2027 XJTU Chinese-language guide.
How to apply
- Check the 2027 Chinese Language Program eligibility criteria and select the intended semester or academic-year offering. Create an account on the Xi’an Jiaotong University international student application system. Choose the Chinese Language Program and upload your passport
- highest diploma
- medical examination
- non-criminal record and any available language certificate. Pay the application fee after the initial review when notified. Monitor the portal for the admissions decision and attend the Chinese-language placement test before classes if admitted.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | ¥15,000 CNY |
|---|---|
| Application fee | ¥500 CNY |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | _ |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of International Education |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | Chinese |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | 2027 official Chinese Language Program: International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship may be available subject to eligibility, Not guaranteed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days leftProgram starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Aug 2027
274 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 0.5, 1, 0.83 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is ¥15,000 CNY per year. The application fee is ¥500 CNY. The estimated living cost is ¥30,000 CNY.
Accepted language tests: Not required.

