The Chinese language is the oldest written language in the world with at least six thousand years of history. Chinese character inscriptions have been found in turtle shells dating back to the Shang dynasty (1766-1123 BC) proving the written language has existed for more than 3,000 years. The Chinese written language uses single distinctive symbols, or characters, to represent each word of the vocabulary. The vast majority of characters are written versions of spoken sounds that have meaning.
In an attempt to make the Chinese language more understandable to the western world, China developed the "pinyin" (pin-yin) system. The pinyin system uses the western alphabet and spelling to pronounce Chinese words. Chinese languages have been transliterated into the pinyin system since 1892 (except personal and location names). Primarily Chinese in China uses simplified characters. It is taught in Mandarin-Chinese classes internationally as well. These characters are simpler, i.e., have lesspen-strokes, than traditional Chinese characters.
This program is a perfect combination of intensive one-on-one Chinese course and volunteering opportunities in China. Volunteering in China means living and working alongside local people and gaining a better understanding of Chinese culture. Students will have 4 hours’ one-on-one Chinese lessons with a professional Chinese teacher in the morning to have some drills in Chinese language which they will be using when doing the volunteer work in the afternoon. Many students find this is a great program for self-exploration, self-fulfillment and spiritual enhancement. Most of the time, helping others is a way to help ourselves.
1.Between 18 and 40 years and non-Chinese citizen
2.Graduated from secondary school or hold a higher degree
3.Should have good grades
4.Students applying for Chinese language major must submit New HSK level 4 certificate with a score above 180; others must provide a certificate of New HSK level 5 with at least 180 points and should meet other requirements which may differ for each major. Applicants who have passed New HSK level 6 with a score of 180 and above can apply for exemption from written examination.
Note: Applicants who do not reach 18 years old by September 1st 2017 should submit original notarized statement from a guarantor issued by Beijing local notary office.
1. Photocopy of secondary/high school education certificate
Please bring the original certificate during registration at the university(in Chinese or English).
2. Full high school transcript with records on all subjects and exam results
Original or certified copy, documents in other languages should be translated to Chinese or English.
3. Photocopies of HSK Certificate and transcript
4. Letters of recommendation
From the applicant’s High school teachers (in English or Chinese).
5. Personal Statement
Please download and print the form, personal statement is to be handwritten, typed version will not be accepted.
6. Photocopy of valid passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included
7. Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
8. Photocopies of other supplementary materials and certificates
e.g. awards, examination certificates, admission letters from famous foreign universities, etc. Original certificates must be provided during registration.
9. Candidates who apply for exemption from written examination should provide SAT Certificate, IB diploma and certificate, A-Level Certificate and transcript or ACT Certificate (results are valid for 2 y
10. Letter of guarantee
The guardian should write out his/her name, nationality, occupation and address (if an organization acts as the guardian, reference to the organization should be made clear).
You can download a template or sample from here.
Question: What is the cost of applying through ACASC?
Answer: ACASC charges a service fee of 50$ for using its online application portal. Applying through ACASC into Chinese universities attracts a service fee of $50.
Answer: Yes. ACASC gives the applicants, the chance to directly apply to their desired universities through our online application portal. We have synchronized our system to create a simple platform that connects universities and colleges in China to international students all around the world.
Answer: To track the application status, please log in your ACASC personal account. Whenever there’s an update, you will be informed on your application status through ACASC system within a day as soon as we receive university’s notification. You will simultaneously receive ACASC auto-email about the application status. To directly inquire about your application status, feel free to send us an email toadmission@acasc.cn and our team will keep you updated.
Answer: When an application is pending a decision it means that your school has received it and no admissions decision has been made yet. The admissions office may have reviewed your application package or may not have.
The main cause of a pending application is usually incomplete application documents. As a result you will be requested by the school’s admission office to re-check and modify all submitted application documents or perhaps even add extra documents and then re-submit them.
To avoid further delays, carefully read the university’s comments, modify your application form on ACASC, and re-upload the required application documents. You can contact ACASC on admission@acasc.cn for any help with regards to your pending application
Answer: Processing time varies for different applications. For example to process a degree program application requires more time than a Chinese language application. Confirmation for Chinese language application by the admission office usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. However, time for degree programs application differs. For example fall semester application processing is after March, and it takes a period of 1 to 2 months. This also depends on your qualification and the number of applicants.
