Programs

Business Chinese at East China Normal University in Shanghai is a non-degree track for intermediate and advanced learners who need Mandarin for work. Classes build listening, speaking, reading, and writing around workplace vocabulary and real business communication. The focus is practical language for meetings, negotiation, and professional life in China.

SJTU’s part-time Chinese language pathway spans one semester for learners who already hold about HSK 4. Classes deepen Mandarin listening, speaking, reading, and writing while fitting around other commitments in Shanghai.

The University of Shanghai for Science and Technology offers a Chinese Language Preparatory Teaching Program lasting one to two semesters for international learners in Shanghai. The non-degree track builds Mandarin in an applied, engineering-oriented university setting. Detailed weekly hours were not listed in the source materials.

SJTU’s long-term Chinese Language Program is a one- to two-semester immersion for learners aged 18 to 55. Practical Mandarin and cultural understanding are the focus for study, work, or personal goals in Shanghai.

SISU’s Chinese Language Program is designed for foreigners living in China who want interactive Mandarin study with strong cultural integration. Practical communication skills are developed in a language-specialist university environment in Shanghai.

SHOU’s Mandarin programme runs across two semesters for international students who want classroom language study plus cultural practice. Calligraphy, cooking workshops, language excursions, and city tours sit beside regular classes so you build speaking ability and everyday cultural familiarity in Shanghai.

Shanghai Theatre Academy’s Chinese Language Program is taught by experienced language instructors, with elementary classes covering reading, speaking, and listening and intermediate options extending skills for campus and city life. International learners study Mandarin in a specialist arts-university environment in Shanghai.

Tongji’s Chinese Language Program serves all proficiency levels with comprehensive Chinese, listening, conversation, and writing, plus options such as Business Chinese. Small-class teaching and activities like Tai Chi and calligraphy add cultural practice in Shanghai.

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law’s Chinese Language Program runs for two semesters of Mandarin immersion in Shanghai. Students build proficiency in a university oriented toward law, politics, and international studies. The course supports academic and professional communication goals.

Donghua University’s General Chinese Language Program in Shanghai covers beginner through advanced levels with intensive classes and speaking practice. Students can study for one or two semesters while living in a major commercial city. The course aims at clear everyday and academic communication rather than a single fixed track.

This non-degree general Chinese language pathway is offered at East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in Shanghai. It is intended for international learners seeking Mandarin study outside a full degree track on ECUST’s science and engineering campus.

SHNU’s General Chinese Program builds core Mandarin through coursework and interactive practice over one to two semesters. Students learn in a multicultural Shanghai campus environment with contact between local and international peers. It suits learners seeking a broad foundation rather than a specialised business track.

ECNU’s one-semester Global China Program is taught in English and examines contemporary Chinese culture, society, and economy from an international perspective. Interactive study in Shanghai prepares students for careers touching China in business, policy, or cultural exchange.

SHNU’s Group Program immerses cohorts in Chinese language and culture through classroom study plus extracurricular activities and field trips to historical and scenic sites. Learning is interactive and group-based, with an English-taught framing for international groups. It emphasises shared cultural experiences alongside language practice.

SHNU’s Intensive Chinese Program is a focused one-to-two-semester immersion in Mandarin and culture in Shanghai. Interactive classes aim at fast gains in proficiency for personal, academic, or career goals. Teaching sits within one of the city’s earliest hosts of foreign language students.

Shanghai University’s Intensive Chinese Program spans two semesters and trains speaking, listening, reading, and writing through an immersive curriculum. Cultural context and practical use of Mandarin sit alongside classroom work. It suits learners aiming at study, business, or international roles that need strong Chinese.

ECNU’s Intensive Chinese Training Program uses small-group instruction and multimedia methods to accelerate listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Cultural activities and competitions support fast progress in a focused Mandarin training environment in Shanghai.

Fudan’s long-term Chinese Language Program runs for one to two semesters with a focus on practical communication and cultural understanding in Shanghai. Language study is paired with engagement in Chinese society and campus life.

Fudan University offers Master's in Chinese Language and Culture as an English-taught master's degree based in Shanghai.

The Master's in Chinese Language and Culture delivers advanced training in modern and classical Chinese, grounded in the broader context of Chinese civilisation and history. Based in Shanghai, it is a two-year English-taught programme for learners pursuing high-level linguistic and cultural fluency.

A two-year English-taught Master's in Chinese Language and Literature exploring contemporary issues in Chinese literature while advancing language proficiency.

This English-taught master's in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages at Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) in Shanghai runs for two years. Study includes practical teaching methods and curriculum design, preparing graduates for successful careers in education, translation, and intercultural communication.

ECNU’s Standard Chinese Language Program balances listening, speaking, reading, and writing across one to two semesters. Practical communication is the priority for students preparing for further study or professional use of Mandarin in Shanghai.

SJTU’s four-week summer Chinese course places learners in interactive classes of up to 25 students at a similar level. Language fundamentals and cultural insight are taught together so you leave with stronger practical Mandarin.