2020 Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Application Information
for International Students of Chinese Language Training Program
(Online Teaching)
(The Chinese text of this article shall be deemed as the original. In the event of any dispute or misunderstanding as to the interpretation of the language or terms of this article, the Chinese language version shall prevail.)
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (hereinafter SWUFE) offers Chinese Language Training Program (Online Teaching) to international students and reviews applicants’ comprehensive qualities and abilities via “Application-Evaluation System”. For applicants who apply for Chinese Language Training Program (Online Teaching), SWUFE will not provide any assistance with visa. The information is listed as below.
1. Eligibility
(1) No age limit for applicants of Online Chinese Language Training Program.
(2) Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport, be in good health, abide by the laws and regulations of Chinese Government and local government, as well as regulations of SWUFE, and have no record of violation of laws or regulations.
2. Period
(1) Application period
June 20th, 2020-August 15th, 2020
(2) Class period
September, 2020-January, 2021 (For detailed date, please refer to the Admission Letter after you are admitted.)
3. Program Introduction
SWUFE adopts the teaching mode of combination of regular courses and selective courses, with 16 weeks per semester and 20 class hours per week, as well as regular Q&A session weekly. Regular courses are mainly divided into three categories: elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Regular courses focus on the cultivation of students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities, in order to comprehensively improve their Chinese levels. The new students will be divided into different classes depending on their placement tests, and each student will have one chance to apply for a change of class level within the first teaching week. Please check the following table for class classification:
Chinese Rubrics |
Class |
Amount of Vocab |
HSK Level |
Elementary |
A0 |
0 |
0 |
A |
100 |
HSK1 |
B |
600 |
HSK3 |
C |
1200 |
HSK4 |
Intermediate |
D |
2000 |
HSK5 |
E |
3000 |
HSK5 |
Advanced |
F |
4500 |
HSK6 |
G |
6000 |
HSK6 |
Chinese selective courses are offered in our university. Students are free to choose selective courses. Courses selected by more than 5 students will start normally in the fourth teaching week. Please refer to the following table for partial options:
Course |
Introduction |
Chinese Character |
To teach the basic knowledge of Chinese characters, such as the basic strokes, the radicals and the structure of Chinese characters |
Mandarin Pronunciation |
To train the students’ pronunciation of Mandarin |
China’s Economy Lecture |
To introduce the general situation of China’s contemporary economy and its hot spots(taught in English) |
Survival Oral Chinese |
To strengthen the survival oral Chinese in daily life |
Other Chinese Culture Lectures |
Sichuan culture, Chinese medicine culture, Chinese films and Chinese paper cutting, etc. (taught in English) |
Please click the following link for more information about Chinese courses and textbooks: https://international.swufe.edu.cn/English/Admission/Chinese_Program.htm
4. Application procedures
Before the deadline, applicants shall all submit online application form at http://admission.swufe.edu.cn or http://swufe.17gz.org , and upload all documents required.
Applicants shall ensure authenticity and accuracy of his/her personal information during online application.
5. Tuition Fees
(1) Cost
Application Fee |
N/A |
Tuition |
One-On-One Tutoring |
RMB 200/Class Hour |
Small Class (Grouped by students themselves, 2-5 students ) |
RMB 70/person/Class Hour |
Large Class (6-20 students) |
RMB 5000/semester |
(2) Discount
After completing Chinese language study of 2020 Fall semester, for students who reapply for Chinese Language Training Program of 2021 Spring semester, if they pass the review of SWUFE Committee and are allowed to enter China for on-site class, they can enjoy a one-time tuition preferential price of 6000 yuan / semester (the original price: 7000 yuan / semester); if they choose to continue online teaching program, they can continue to enjoy the online program price.
(3) Payment Methods
Please pay tuition by bank transfer within 5 working days after receiving the Admission Letter. SWUFE Bank Account Information (Only for Transferring Tuition) is attached (attachment 1).
A. Please state the information below in your transfer statement and email the statement to international@swufe.edu.cn：
Application Number, Full Passport Name, Passport Number, Tuition for which Semester.
B. All fee incurred during the bank transfer will be students’ responsibility. Please also make sure all the information of the recipient’s A/C is correct when you make the transfer.
6. Supporting Documents
(1) One ID photo taken within 6 months
(2) First page of your passport
The passport shall be in the category of Personal Ordinary Passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the application date.
★ If necessary, Admission Office will require applicants to submit extra documents.
7. Basic requirement
(1) During study period, students shall observe the laws and decrees of China as well as the rules and regulations of our university.
(2) Please make sure you have thoroughly read and fully understood the Regulations for International Students, SWUFE and International Students’ Guidebook provided at http://international.swufe.edu.cn/info/1004/1281.htm. SWUFE will take corresponding measures if a student violates related laws, regulations or rules. The student will take full responsibility for any related consequence.
8. Admission
(1) After reviewing applicants’ application forms and supporting documents, Admission Office of College of International Education (hereinafter CIE) of SWUFE will inform applicants of the admission results via email if they get admission. Please check your email box regularly.
(2) Applicants may check admission results via the online application system http://admission.swufe.edu.cn or http://swufe.17gz.org .
9. Other
(1) The content above is subject to change based on updated change of China laws and regulations that are relevant to international students.
(2) The content above is subject to final explanation of College of International Education, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. It’s also subject to change and may be updated at any time.
(3) Please frequently check the website of CIE for updated information.
10. Fraud Policy
A. If fraudulent documents and fraud practices are detected, SWUFE will take the below measures in accordance with the seriousness of the case:
(1) reject application immediately;
(2) abolish the admission offer immediately;
(3) abolish enrollment of student status immediately;
(4) declare the academic record and the degree certificate invalid, and order it to be withdrawn or confiscated.
B. If any crime is suspected, the case shall be transferred to the judicial authority.
11. Contact information
Admission Office (Room 101)
College of International Education
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
No.55 Guanghuacun Street
Chengdu Sichuan Province
P.R. China 610074
Tel: +86 (0) 28 87355437
Fax: +86 (0) 28 87355437
Email: international@swufe.edu.cn
Web: http://international.swufe.edu.cn/English.htm
Admission Office
College of International Education
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
June 25, 2020
