a. Applicants should be aged between 18 and 28.

b. Non-Chinese citizens with valid foreign passports who are friendly to China.

c. High possibility for the applicants to get a scholarship on the condition of bringing one piece of local traditional arts above $50 that is sponsored to ZAFU.

d. After coming to China, the school will unify drug testing.

• A clear focus on Chinese language;
• Carefully designed immersion activities and excursions;
• Teaching delivered by qualified faculty at school;
• Discussions with the participation of Chinese students and faculty;
• Optional courses taught in English;
• Students are placed into different levels according to their Chinese proficiency.

Course

Elementary Chinese Course

① Elementary Chinese Language;

② Elementary Listening;

③ Chinese Practical Conversation;

④ Chinese and Handwriting;

⑤ Elementary Reading Comprehension

Intermediate Chinese Course

① Intermediate Chinese Language;

② Intermediate Listening & Conversation;

③ Intermediate Reading Comprehension;

④ Practical Writing;

⑤ HSK Integrated Training (Optional)

Advanced Chinese Course

① Advanced Chinese Language;

② Report & News Reading ;

③ Practical Writing ;

④ Advanced Listening;

⑤ HSK Integrated Training (Optional);

⑥ Chinese History and Culture;

⑦ Drama and Film (Optional)

Each semester, the International College of ZAFU organizes language-teaching classes at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Students are classified by taking a proficiency test. A class is usually composed of 20-30 students.