Tunghai University Chinese Language Center

The 2024 to 2025 Course Calendar 

Student Eligibility & Age

Applicants are above 18 years old or with high school education diploma can apply for the group class courses. Student who is under 18 years old is more suggested to apply for one-on-one course.

Application Deadlines and Semester-Start

Each year the Chinese Language Center offers three semester-long programs, namely, fall, spring, and summer. Fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks long, and summer is 8 weeks long. The regular group class schedule is from 9:10-12:00 or 14:10-17:00, from Monday to Friday.

The schedules of 2024~2025 are as follows: 

Semester	Application Deadline	Placement Test Completion	Session Dates	Weeks
2024 Spring	2024/01/28	2024/02/11	2024/02/26-2024/06/14	16
2024 Summer	2024/06/16	2024/06/23	2024/07/08-2024/08/30	8
2024 Fall	2024/09/01	2024/09/08	2024/09/23-2025/01/10	16

 

Semester	Application Deadline	Placement Test Completion	Session Dates	Weeks
2025 Spring	2025/01/26	2025/02/09	2025/02/24-2025/06/13	16
2025 Summer	2025/06/16	2025/06/23	2025/07/07-2025/08/29	8
2025 Fall	2025/08/31	2025/09/07	2025/09/22-2026/01/09	16

Tuition Fees

The Center offers three terms of Mandarin Chinese study in the fall semester, spring semester, and summer term. Both the fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks long, whereas the summer term spans 8 weeks. The program tuition is determined by class size and length of study. The group-class tuition for the fall, spring, and summer programs and fees (per class) for private classes are listed as follows:

The fees listed below are based on 15 hours per week. The applicant can only register for certain hours depending on the individual learner's needs and goals.

Type	Couse Style	Tuition	Details
Chinese Course	Private Class (Individual)	NTD 650	50 minutes/ class   ※ Private Class Registration (Click Here)
	Private Class (2 people)	NTD 470
	Private Class (3-4 people)	NTD 350
	Group class (5-9 students)	NTD 18,500 (NTD 154/ class)	Summer Semester (15 classes/ week*8 weeks)
		NTD 37,000 (NTD 154/ class)	Spring/ Fall (15 classes/ week*16 weeks)
	Large Group Class (10-15 students)	NTD 16,500（NTD 137/ class）	Summer Semester (15 classes/ week*8 weeks)
		NTD 33,000（NTD 137/ class）	Spring/ Fall (15 classes/ week*16 weeks)
	Group Enhancement Class (5-10 students)	NTD 55,000	Spring/ Fall (15 classes/ week*16 weeks) ※ Zero Foundation to A2 & A2 to B1
New Student Registration Fee: NT$ 1,000 (Required of first-time registered students only. Not required of re-enrolling students.) Continuous Study Discount: Students who continue their studies into the next semester receive a NT$ 500 deduction from the tuition fee of the new semester.

Attention:

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education, registration for Chinese language courses for a duration of 2 months or more is required to apply for a study visa for learning Chinese. The center will arrange small or large classes based on the results of the placement test.

 

◎ Group Class Admission Application Steps

Step 1: Application for Admission

Please fill out the online application form and upload relevant documents (click here)

• 1 passport-sized photo
• Copy of passport (valid for at least 6 months with blank pages)
• Copy of highest academic degree certificate
• Proof of financial ability, financial undertaking (if available)

1. If using financial proof from relatives, the relative must write a statement explaining the relationship with the student, guaranteeing support for the student's living expenses in Taiwan, and sign the statement personally at the end.
2. Applicants must prove their financial ability to study in Taiwan, with a minimum of $3,000 USD or equivalent in another currency, and provide proof valid within three months of the application (e.g., bank account statement showing a balance of $3,000 USD or more).
3. Recipients of Taiwanese government scholarships must still provide proof of financial ability of at least $1,600 USD or equivalent in another currency.
4. Those intending to study in Taiwan for more than 180 days must apply for a residence visa in Taiwan. If the source of the financial proof is not the applicant's own deposit, proof of family relationship (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificate with parents' information) and remittance records are required. Please use remittance services to avoid depositing cash into accounts opened in Taiwan. If cash deposit is made, provide proof of currency exchange from the bank. Currency exchange at gold shops will not be accepted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Step 2: After completing the online application, please send an email to clc@thu.edu.tw to notify

Vietnamese applicants must submit one of the following basic foreign language proficiency certificates:

• Certificate of proficiency in Chinese Language (TOCFL) level 1 or above (related link)
• TOEFL scores: Internet-based test (iBT) 26 or above, paper-based test (pBT) 385 or above
• TOEIC scores: 375 or above
• IELTS scores: 3.0 or above

For those not requiring a study visa for learning Chinese in Taiwan, please attach one of the following documents:

• Copy of residence permit
• Copy of working holiday visa
• Copy of tourist visa