Dates and Fees

Dates and prices vary with which university you select to study Chinese. Please pick a university below to see the application deadlines, start date, end date, and associated prices. All dates and prices subject to change, please call or email to confirm the validity.

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The term “basic” refers to our basic 'learn Mandarin in China' package. The term “full” refers to our premium package, which includes site-seeing jaunts, tour guides, and paid entrance at world famous attractions such as the Great Wall, Beijing Opera, and much more. Further descriptions of both packages are described here.

*Please note that all prices are quoted in US Dollars.

  • Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU)
      Study Chinese in China at BLCU, Beijing Language and Culture University
      Host Family, Basic Host Family, Full Private Apartment, Basic Private Apartment, Full Shared Apartment, Basic Shared Apartment, Full Hotel, Basic Hotel, Full Student Residence, Basic Student Residence, Full
      Semester 5192 5926 5931 6665 5192 5926 9924 10658 6208 6942
      Semester intensive 6300 7034 7039 7773 6300 7034 11032 11766 7316 8050
      4 weeks 2152 2636 N/A* N/A* N/A* N/A* 3827 4561 1976 2710
      4 weeks Intensive 2418 2902 N/A* N/A* N/A* N/A* 4093 4827 2242 2976
      5 weeks 2366 2850 N/A* N/A* N/A* N/A* 4447 5181 2209 2943
      6 weeks 2566 3050 N/A* N/A* N/A* N/A* 4536 5270 2427 3161
      12 weeks 3793 4327 4237 4771 3793 4327 8768 9502 4015 4549
      12 weeks Intensive 4414 4948 4857 5391 4414 4948 9388 10122 4635 5169
      1 year 9539 10273 11016 11750 9539 10273 18851 19535 11570 12304
      N/A*: Programs are often too short in length to choose this option. Please call and special arrangements may be available.

      BLCU, Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester March 1, 2011 July 9, 2011 December 15, 2011 January 2, 2011
      Fall Semester Sep 16, 2011 Jan 21, 2012 June 15, 2011 July 2, 2011
      4 weeks March 1, 2011 March 26, 2011 December 15, 2010 January 2, 2011
      June 24, 2011 July 21, 2011 April 15, 2011 May 2, 2011
      July 29, 2011 August 25, 2011 May 15, 2011 June 2, 2011
      August 4, 2011 August 31, 2011 May 15, 2011 June 2, 2011
      5 weeks July 22, 2011 August 25, 2011 May 15, 2011 June 2, 2011
      December 20, 2011 January 21, 2011 October 15, 2011 November 2, 2011
      6 weeks July 15, 2011 August 25, 2011 May 15, 2011 June 2, 2011
      12 weeks March 29, 2011 June 18, 2011 January 15, 2011 Febuary 2, 2011
      September 16, 2011 December 8, 2011 June 15, 2011 July 2, 2011
      Spring Academic Year March 8, 2011 mid-Januaury, 2012 December 15, 2010 January 2, 2011
      Fall Academic Year September 6, 2011 mid-July, 2012 June 15, 2011 July 2, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Peking University

      Study Chinese in China at Peking University

      Host Family, Basic Host Family, Full Private Apartment, Basic Private Apartment, Full Shared Apartment, Basic Shared Apartment, Full Hotel, Basic Hotel, Full Student Residence, Basic Student Residence, Full
      Semester 5488 6222 6226 6960 5636 6370 10219 10953 6503 7237
      1 year 10130 10864 11607 12341 10425 11159 19442 20126 12161 12895

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester mid February, 2011 mid September, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Renmin University of China (People's University)
      Study Chinese in China at Renmin University
      Host Family, Basic Host Family, Full Private Apartment, Basic Private Apartment, Full Shared Apartment, Basic Shared Apartment, Full Hotel, Basic Hotel, Full Student Residence, Basic Student Residence, Full
      Semester 5030 5764 5768 6503 5178 5912 9761 10495 6045 6779
      1 year 9214 9948 10691 11425 9509 10243 18526 19210 11245 11979

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester mid February, 2011 mid September, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Tsinghua University
      Study Chinese in China at Tsinghua University
      Host Family, Basic Host Family, Full Private Apartment, Basic Private Apartment, Full Shared Apartment, Basic Shared Apartment, Full Hotel, Basic Hotel, Full Student Residence, Basic Student Residence, Full
      Semester 5030 5764 5768 6503 5178 5912 9761 10495 6045 6779
      1 year 9214 9948 10691 11425 9509 10243 18526 19210 11245 11979

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester mid February, 2011 mid September, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Fudan University
      Study Chinese in China at Fudan University
      Host Family Private Apartment Shared Apartment Hotel Student Residence
      Semester 5030 5768 5178 9761 6045
      1 year 9214 10691 9509 18526 11245

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester mid February, 2011 mid September, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Yunnan University
      Study Chinese in China at Yunan University
      Host Family, Basic Private Apartment Shared Apartment Hotel Student Residence
      Semester 4336 5074 4483 9067 5351
      1 year 7825 9302 8121 17138 9856

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      **For Yunnan University, there are constant rolling deadlines. Students may enroll in Yunnan University at almost any point during the semester or academic year. As such, the below dates may be used as a general guideline, but do not reflect clear cut deadline dates. In fact, if you would like to study at Yunnan, we suggest you plan according to your own schedule rather than the below dates. If interested in this option, please call or email for more information.**

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester mid February, 2011 mid September, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Qingdao University
      Qingdao University
      Host Family Private Apartment Shared Apartment Hotel Student Residence
      Semester 4513 5251 4661 9244 5528
      1 year 8180 9657 8475 17492 10211

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester March 11, 2011 July 16, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Dalian University of Foreign Languages
      Study Chinese in China at Dalian University
      Host Family Private Apartment Shared Apartment Hotel Student Residence
      Semester 5030 5768 5178 9761 6045
      1 year 9214 10691 9509 18526 11245

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester mid February, 2011 mid September, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Nanjing University
      Study Chinese in China at Nanjing University
      Host Family Private Apartment Shared Apartment Hotel Student Residence
      Semester 5030 5768 5178 9761 6045
      1 year 9214 10691 9509 18526 11245

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester mid February, 2011 mid September, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.

  • Xian Jiaotong University
      Study Chinese in China at Xian Jiaotong University
      Host Family Private Apartment Shared Apartment Hotel Student Residence
      Semester 5030 5768 5178 9761 6045
      1 year 9214 10691 9509 18526 11245

      Start Dates and Deadlines for 2010/2011

      Duration Start Date End Date Application Deadline Enrollment Deadline
      Spring Semester mid February, 2011 mid September, 2011 September 1, 2010 December 30, 2010
      Fall Semester early Sep, 2011 mid Jan, 2012 April 1, 2011 June 30, 2011
      Fall Academic Year early September, 2011 early July, 2011 March 10, 2011 June 30, 2011
      *For late applications or extensions on deadlines please contact us. Begin studying Mandarin in China today!

      Apply early to secure a placement in the program.