Training Courses   

--If you want to learn General Chinese:
  • General Chinese (Mandarin) Training Courses - Sun Yat-sen University 
  • General Chinese (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced) ¨C South China University of Technology
  • Rudimentary, Intermediate and Advanced Chinese Language Class - Jinan University
  • Crash Chinese Course (Fundamental Class, Higher Class) ¨C Jinan University
  • Full time Professional Training Program - Jinan University
  • Long-/Short-term Chinese Language Training Programmes - GDUFS
  • Short-term Chinese Training Program - Sun Yat-sen University   
  • Part-time Chinese Language Class ¨C Jinan University

--If you want to learn specified Chinese:
  • Business Chinese ¨C Jinan University
  • Business Chinese ¨C South China University of Technology
  • Scientific Chinese ¨C South China University of Technology

--If you want to be a Chinese teacher:
  • Chinese Teacher Training Course ¨C Jinan University
  • Pre-examination Training Class for Qualification Certificate of Teaching Chinese as
    a Foreign Language ¨CJinan University
  • CFL Teacher Training Program (short-term) - Sun Yat-sen University   

--If you want to sit HSK:
  (HSK, known as China's "TOEFL", is a Putonghua test designed for foreigners. )
  • HSK Training Course ¨C Jinan University
  • Tutoring for the HSK ¨C South China University of Technology

--If you want to learn Chinese during the vacations:
  • Summer/Winter Vacation Chinese Courses ¨C Jinan University
  • "Chinese Language and Culture" Summer and Winter Camp ¨C Jinan University
  • Intensive Chinese Training Programmes (for Winter and Summer Vacation) - Guangdong
    University of Foreign Studies

--Here are more options for you to learn Chinese and its relevant courses:
  • Chinese Mandarin Training Course for Students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
    ¨CJinan University
  • Chinese Characters ¨C South China University of Technology
  • Chinese Culture Courses ¨C South China University of Technology
 
Undergraduate Programmes

  • Chinese (as a Foreign Language) Undergraduate Program - Sun Yat-sen University
  • Teaching Chinese as a Foreign/Second Language - Jinan University      
  • Chinese Language Class A (Chinese Information Processing, Chinese Language and
    Character Application) - Jinan University      
  • Chinese Language Class B (including two specialization: Chinese Language and Culture,
    and Commercial Chinese) - Jinan University  
  • Overseas Chinese Education Class A/B/C (New Major) - Jinan University   
  • Chinese language and culture - South China Normal University
  • Teacher-training - South China Normal University 
  • Economy and trade - South China Normal University
  • Long-distance (Correspondence) Education Undergraduate Programs and Professional
    Training Programs ¨C Jinan University
 
Postgraduate Programmes

  • Graduate Program of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language - Sun Yat-sen University
  • Master Graduate Program ¨CJinan University
  • Doctoral Graduate Program ¨C Jinan University
 
Cantonese Study Programmes

Cantonese, one of the seven dialects of China, is spoken by a large population. Cantonese is used in Guangzhou city and other places of Guangdong Province and, as well, as in Hong Kong and Macau. It is also popular among overseas Chinese peoples.

  • Cantonese Training Courses ¨CSun Yat-sen University
  • Cantonese - Jinan University
  • Cantonese - South China University of Technology

HSK is a standardized test of mandarin Chinese proficiency for non-native speakers. The test is also administered in Guangzhou.

More on HSK

Find the information on entry and exit procedures if you wish to pursue education in Guangzhou.

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