About China
China is forever linked to its ancient civilization, friendly people, and many of the world's most revered treasures, such as The Great Wall, Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses and the Yangtze River. Today, one can also find spectacular architecture and towering skylines in Shanghai and Beijing (site of the 2008 Summer Olympics), a wealth of accommodations - and as always exquisite cuisine.

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA is the third largest country in the world in terms of area. It is situated in eastern Asia on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean, with an area of 9.6 million square kilometers. China's continental coastline extends for about 18,000 kilometers, and its vast sea surface is studded with more than 5,000 islands, of which Taiwan and Hainan are the largest. China has shared borders for centuries with Korea, the formerly Soviet Union, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma, Laos and Vietnam.

Education system
Teaching in Chinese Universities is strictly implemented according to teaching plans and teaching programmes, this includes classroom lecture, classroom discussion, experiment class, exercise doing and class guidance. To reinforce the effect of classroom teaching and improve students ability of doing practical work and using the knowledge they have learnt other teaching forms are organised such as practical teaching, visits, practice teaching and social investigations. Universities are well equipt with modernised teaching facilities, libraries and reference rooms.

The education of international students begun in 1950s and has witnessed great developments. In 2003 353 universities from 31 Chinese provinces received 77715 students from 175 countries. Undergraduate degrees take from four to five years. Post graduate masters two or three years.

Language requirements
Chinese is the major teaching medium for universities in China, students are required to have reached the required level of the Chinese proficiency test. There are courses for learning mandarin in China , prior to university entrance, to achieve the required Chinese language level. There are also language internships in China available.

A growing number of universities are teaching in English.

Term dates
The academic year is usually two 20 week semesters, students are have five days of study each week. The first semester starts in early September. The second Semesters starts in mid February.

Degree fees
Fees for degrees China are undergraduate degrees from £2000 - 2500 per annum, Post graduate £2200 - 2700 per annum.

Living costs
£2500 per annum living expenses.

Scholarships
The Chinese Government has set up scholarships for international students to study in China. The scholarships are offered to undergraduates, Master degree students and PHD students. Further information talk to us.

Work opportunities
International students in China are not able to work.