East China Normal University (ECNU) Chinese Language Center — Standard Chinese Language Program

Campus

The Putuo Campus is ECNU's main campus, traceable to instruction dating to 1965; the center currently serves nearly one thousand international student-instances per year from over 130 countries.

Courses

The Standard Chinese Language Program offers eleven proficiency grades matched to placement-test results, with classes capped at twenty-five students. Beginners attend Monday to Friday afternoon sessions (13:30–16:45) for twenty class hours per week; all other levels meet mornings (8:30–11:45) for the same weekly total. The Intensive Chinese Language Program adds three afternoon sessions per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 13:15–15:45), bringing the total to twenty-nine class hours weekly across five levels (Beginner through Advanced), with a minimum cohort of eight students per level. The Business Chinese Language Program, requiring a minimum HSK Level 3 qualification, targets learners entering commerce or trade roles, covering business vocabulary, contemporary Chinese economic and financial topics, and simulated business scenarios across Intermediate, Pre-Advanced, and Advanced levels. All three semester programs share the spring calendar (March 1 to June 18, 2027, confirmed). HSK Test Preparation and Chinese Pronunciation Correction electives are offered at no additional charge subject to availability.