Winter is a great season for international students to study Chinese in China, students won't need to suffer from hot weather in the summer and usually it is easier for them to settle down and concentrate on study. More importantly, the Spring Festival, China's most important festival is in the winter. If you choose to study Chinese in winter camp, you may get a great opportunity to see how Chinese people prepare for the New Year, feel Chinese culture and even taste more Chinese food which could only be seen in festival, all of these will enrich your winter camp and your travel to China.
For students who want to apply winter camp programs in China, October is the best time for online application (Schedule for China Universities online application), since you will have more time to get yourself well prepared while university is handling your application, and you won't feel too rush. If you haven't decided the destination and university for your winter camp, this article helps you know it in seconds. Now, let's check out 2015 top 5 Winter Camp Programs in China:
Although Donghua University is not a Language university, it is quite competitive in Chinese learning due to it's unique teaching method. Chinese programs in DHU enable students to learn Chinese in specially designed classes with lectures and culture workshops. You can improve your language proficiency in a short time in Donghua University.
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CUCAS Rating: 8.0
Starting Date: Jan 11, 2016
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2016
Duration: 4 Weeks
Tuition Fee: RMB 2,800 (About $450) In total
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If you don't like the cold in winter camp too much, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies is your choice. In a winter camp in GDUFS, you will meet wonderful climate and unique food in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong. More importantly, in GDUFS, you will not only learn Standard Chinese (Mandarin) but also native Cantonese. which is popular in "China Towns" of western countries. So when you finished the winter camp in GDUFS, you can communicate with both local Chinese people and those oversea Chinese. It is a quite practical program, isn't it?
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CUCAS Rating: 8.5
Starting Date: Jan 1, 2016
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2015
Duration: 4 Weeks
Tuition Fee: RMB 2,600 (About $400) In total
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Beijing Foreign Studies University is a university featured in Chinese teaching in Beijing. It has a long history in teaching Chinese to foreign students and high reputation in learn foreign language in China. BFSU set different level of courses in winter camp to meet the demand of different learners, you can easily find the best level that fits you. What's more, as a student in BFSU, you may attend HSK test for free, which is a good bonus.
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CUCAS Rating: 9.0
Starting Date: Dec 28, 2015
Application Deadline: Dec 24, 2015
Duration: 4 Weeks
Tuition Fee: RMB 3,600 (About $600) In total
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Want to find a place to learn Chinese and feel modern society in China? Want to enjoy world class study facilities in campus? Want to see Oriental Pearl TV Tower in your study journey? Shanghai International Studies University is the best choice for you to study Chinese in carefully designed programs and immersion activities while accomplish above things.
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CUCAS Rating: 9.5
Starting Date: Jan 19, 2016
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2015
Duration: 1 - 4 Weeks
Tuition Fee: RMB 1,300 to 3,700 (About $200 to $600) In total
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Now you may wondering that what if there is a Chinese university located in the best place to learn Chinese, offering most competitive Chinese programs, having top class teaching faculties, and attracting most international students for winter camp, which one will it be? With this question in mind, CUCAS team has made a research based on overall aspects, and it turns out that Beijing Language and Culture University is the one for it. BLCU has the largest scope and most qualified teaching faculties and carefully designed courses. It is also an international university that have a huge amount of international students from the world to learn Chinese, you will be able to encounter different cultures here and enhance your Chinese to a whole new level. And we think it is the best choice for you to study Chinese in this winter.
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CUCAS Rating: 9.9
Starting Date: Dec 24, 2015
Application Deadline: Nov 27, 2015
Duration: 5 Weeks
Tuition Fee: RMB 4,200(About $700) In total
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