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Short-Term Programs

Overview
Since 1980, Nankai University has signed long-term cooperation and exchange agreement with more than 20 sister universities or institutes in American, Japan, Canada, Korea, Germany, Finland, and Australia. Every year Nankai organize short-term Chinese language training courses (4-8 weeks in summer or winter) for their students. To fulfill request of both schools and students themselves, many subjects are introduced to short term programs. Besides Chinese language, Chinese society, politics, economy, calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, Peking opera, and folk music are also on the teaching list. According to the agreements, the credit the students get can be transferred back to their schools.
Due to recent economic growth, China's success in WTO bid and increasing number of foreign investments, variety of related topics like Chinese economy, international trade and international commercial management have been introduced to these short term programs. In addition, with the cooperation of Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nankai University also offers short-term training programs for peoples from medium and small enterprises of EU countries and Taiwan. The subjects offered include Chinese economic reform and opening policy, investment policy, economic and trade regulations, industrial and commercial management, and so on. Those short-term programs have been very successful in helping these enterprises starting up or operating their business in China. Short-term programs are popular and available all year around.

Programs
►Chinese Language Training Course: Enroll college students or senior high school students. Individuals who are interested in studying Chinese are also welcome to apply. Students will be divided into different groups according to their Chinese ability. In addition to their study, visiting tours and other activities are also available during their stay at Nankai.
►Chinese Language and Economics Training Course: The topics include Chinese economic reform, opening up policy, trade, industrial and commercial management, traditional Chinese culture and more. The subjects are taught in Chinese or English. Students will have the opportunity to visit companies, villages, residential places, scenic sports and historical sites during the period of study.
►Aida-Nankai University Exchange Program: Aichi University of Japan has an exchange agreement with Nankai University for more than 20 years. In total, there have been over 1200 students of Aichi University who participated in the Chinese language summer training course held at Nankai University. Aichi University Exchange courses concentrate mostly on academic subjects such as Chinese language, Chinese politics, culture, history, society and economics. Nankai and Aichi have established a multiple-subject section called the "Modern Chinese Study Department". Nankai University is the cooperation partner and abroad education base for this department. Moreover, Aichi University selects 200 students every year to study at Nankai University for one semester. This program can be a model to set up similar program with oversea schools.

How to Apply
►Universities or other groups wiling to take short term programs at Nankai University may contact with the Office of International Students, and sign agreements, at least one month ahead of departure. 10 students can form an independent group; participants should be 18 years old or older. Individual applicant can directly contact Office of International Students.

►Nankai University will issue the Admission Letters and Application Forms according to the signed agreement. Students should go to local Chinese embassy to apply for an F visa, and register on time.

Tuition and Expenses
Due to each group have different schedule, courses and travel destinations, the total expense at Nankai can be different from the following standards:

►Registration fee: RMB 400 per student
►Tuition: RMB 850 per week
►Accommodation: RMB 65 per day (double room)
The cost of travel varies based on different destination, transportation, food, accommodations, group size and schedule.