Foundation Programme_Programmes

Chinese-taught

English-taught

INTRODUCTION

The foundation programme is tailored made for international students, so as to improve their languageand professional courses include maths, physics etc., eventually to achieve a solid foundation forundergraduate study. They will also have the priority to be admitted to undergraduate programme at ECUST.

Highlights

Priority Admission in Degree Programmes at ECUST!
Small Size Classes with about 20 students, to ensure interactive teaching.
Nearly 90% teachers have 20 years teaching experience on International Chinese and foundation courses.
A variety of optional cultural activities are offered, allowing students to immerse themselvesin Chinese culture.
Students can make new friends from over 100 countries in the world.

Class Schedule

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:55-9:40	Science and Technology Chinese	Science and Technology Chinese	Listening and Speaking Chinese	Listening and Speaking Chinese	Comprehensive Chinese
9:55-10:40
10:50-11:35	Comprehensive Chinese	Comprehensive Chinese	Comprehensive Chinese	Comprehensive Chinese	Listening and Speaking Chinese
11:45-12:30
13:30-14:15	Maths	Chemistry	Physics	Maths	——
14:25-15:10

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Regular passport holders, in good health
Aged between 16-60, those who are under 18 before August 31 of the application year, pleasevisit Download to download and submit GUARANTEE STATEMENT

APPLICATION

	Term Begins	Duration	Application Deadline
2025 Fall Semester	September 1st	September to January	September 1st
2026 Spring Semester	End February	February to June	End February

Qualifications

Regular passport holders, in good health
Aged between 16-25, those who are under 18 before August 31 of the application year,please visit Download to download and submit GUARANTEE STATEMENT
High school graduates with good transcript
Language requirements:
Minimum reguirements of HSK 4 or above. Those who’ ve been granted previous degreesfrom Chinese-taught programme are exempted from HSKreguirements.

Fees

Application Fee	400 CNY
Tuition Fee	15000 CNY/Semester (part of text books included)
Room Fee	80 or 110 CNY/Day (electricity bill excluded)
Insurance Fee	400 CNY/Semester

Payment Methods

1. Online Payment

WeChat Pay

Ali Pay

Visa

Master

JCB

(Handling fees at your own expense)

2. Bank Transfer

Account Name	EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Account No.	03329608017003862
Bank Name	Agricultural Bank of China,Xuhui District, Caoxi Sub-branch
Bank Address	No. 30 Tian Yao Qiao Road, Shanghai, China
SWIFT Code	ABOCCNBJ090
Remittance Remarks	Your passport No.

* Equivalent US dollar remittance is accepted.

* Annual tuition fee should be paid upon registration at the beginning of each academic year.

Application process

To apply for a programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online.

Choosing to study at ECUsT is a vallable decision and you may have many questions on what to do next. Find out more on our 'How to apply' page.

How to apply

Scholarship

1.Chinese Government Scholarship

Apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of applicants’ home countries. Applicants can apply for pre-admission letters from ECUST in advance. For more details, please check https://www.campuschina.org/.

2.International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship

Please login http://cis.chinese.cn/account/login to search for recommending institutions and host institutions, choose ECUST as your first choice. For more details, please contact Center for Language Education and Cooperation or visit
http://www.chinese.cn/page/#/pcpage/project?id=133

3.ECUST Outstanding Chinese Language Student Scholarship

For more details, please check
https://ies.ecust.edu.cn/en/msg.php?id=384

Application Checklist

1.Scan of passport (photo page and visa page to China)

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

2.Graduation certificate for the previous stage

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

3.Curriculum Vitae with the recent three years experience

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

4.Video of self-introduction with self-introduction, the reasons why you choose ECUST and your plan after graduation.

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

5.Remittance receipt of the application fee for bank transfer only

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

Refund Policy

1. The application fee is non-refundable once paid.

2. The tuition fee/deposit is non-refundable should students withdraw their application for personal reasons.

If there are special circumstances, students can apply for retaining the enrollment status to the following year, and the paid fees will be postponed to the next academic year; however, students must submit the enrollment application before the deadline of the following year's enrollment application; the enrollment status will be invalidated if the application is not submitted by the deadline, and the paid fees will not be refunded.

3. If the student is unable to enroll in the programme due to force majeure factors such as visa denial or because the minimum number of classes has not been reached, the fees paid will be refunded in full.

4. Students will have until the start of the second academic year to finalize their decision. You may apply for a change of study programme at any time before then. Please note that you are only allowed to change once, and any resulting differences in tuition fees or scholarships must be adjusted as follows:

· Tuition Fee Differences:
Any outstanding balance must be paid by the student in a timely manner. If there is an excess amount, it may be deducted from the tuition fee for the following academic year.

· Scholarship Differences:
Any unpaid scholarship amount can be deducted from the tuition fees for the following academic year. However, any excess scholarship amount must be refunded by the student and paid back along with the tuition fee for the next academic year.

5. If you withdraw from the dormitory during the semester with more than 30 days remaining in your contract,

30 days accommodation fee will be deducted and the rest will be refunded; if the remaining stay is less than 30 days, the accommodation fees will not be refunded.

Others

• Class arrangement

Students will take a placement test through Email to evaluate their Chinese proficiency, and then divided into different levels based on the test result. Students are allowed to change the course level within the 1st week.

FAQ

Do I have to do medical check before submit the application?

Not must, but if the quarantine institute finds that you have caught diseases
which are unsuitable to study in China, you must instantly leave for home country on your own expenses.

What about the dorm on campus?

Sorry but the university only provides limited number of single suites with private bathrooms and balconies, at the cost of 80 RMB/day or 110 RMB/day (the cost varies depending on the new or old furniture with it, 24-hour hot and cold water included, but electricity excluded). The online booking system is usually open one month before the semester starts for applicants who are admitted and have paid the tuition. Those who have successfully booked on-campus dorms must pay the accommodation fee for one semester in full at registration in the beginning of the semester.

I’ve got the visa to China, when can I enter China?

Since you may have maximum 180 days of stay in China, make sure not enter China too early, it’s better arrive China 10 days before the registration day.

INTRODUCTION

Highlights

Priority Admission in Degree Programmes at ECUST!
Small Size Classes with about 20 students, to ensure interactive teaching.
Nearly 90% teachers have 20 years teaching experience on International Chinese and foundation courses.
A variety of optional cultural activities are offered, allowing students to immerse themselvesin Chinese culture.
Students can make new friends from over 100 countries in the world.

Class Schedule

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:55-9:40	Listening and Speaking Chinese	Listening and Speaking Chinese	Listening and Speaking Chinese	Listening and Speaking Chinese	Comprehensive Chinese
9:55-10:40
10:50-11:35	Comprehensive Chinese	Comprehensive Chinese	Comprehensive Chinese	Comprehensive Chinese	Listening and Speaking Chinese
11:45-12:30
13:30-14:15	Maths	HSK Tutoring Course	Maths	HSK Tutoring Course	——
14:25-15:10
15:20-16:05	Physics	——	——	——	——
16:15-17:00		——	——	——	——

XXXXXXXXXX

Regular passport holders, in good health
Aged between 16-60, those who are under 18 before August 31 of the application year, pleasevisit Download to download and submit GUARANTEE STATEMENT

APPLICATION

	Term Begins	Duration	Application Deadline
2025 Fall Semester	September 1st	September to January	September 1st
2026 Spring Semester	End February	February to June	End February

Qualifications

Regular passport holders, in good health
Aged between 16-25, those who are under 18 before August 31 of the application year,please visit Download to download and submit GUARANTEE STATEMENT
High school graduates with good transcript
Language requirements:Minimum reguirements of TOEFL 60 or lELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 90 or equivalent level

Fees

Application Fee	400 CNY
Tuition Fee	25000 CNY/Semester (part of text books included)
Room Fee	80 or 110 CNY/Day (electricity bill excluded)
Insurance Fee	400 CNY/Semester

Payment Methods

1. Online Payment

WeChat Pay

Ali Pay

Visa

Master

JCB

(Handling fees at your own expense)

2. Bank Transfer

Account Name	EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Account No.	03329608017003862
Bank Name	Agricultural Bank of China,Xuhui District, Caoxi Sub-branch
Bank Address	No. 30 Tian Yao Qiao Road, Shanghai, China
SWIFT Code	ABOCCNBJ090
Remittance Remarks	Your passport No.

* Equivalent US dollar remittance is accepted.

* Annual tuition fee should be paid upon registration at the beginning of each academic year.

Application process

To apply for a programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online.

Choosing to study at ECUsT is a vallable decision and you may have many questions on what to do next. Find out more on our 'How to apply' page.

How to apply

Scholarship

ECUST Outstanding Chinese Language Student Scholarship

For more details, please check
https://ies.ecust.edu.cn/en/msg.php?id=384

Application Checklist

1.Scan of passport (photo page and visa page to China)

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

2.High school diploma and transcript

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

3.Curriculum Vitae

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

4.Video of self-introduction with self-introduction.

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

5.Remittance receipt of the application fee for bank transfer only

In addition to the above application documents, supplementary documents shall be provided when necessary. Application documents will not be returned, whether the application is successful or not.

Refund Policy

1. The application fee is non-refundable once paid.

2. The tuition fee/deposit is non-refundable should students withdraw their application for personal reasons.

5. If you withdraw from the dormitory during the semester with more than 30 days remaining in your contract,

30 days accommodation fee will be deducted and the rest will be refunded; if the remaining stay is less than 30 days, the accommodation fees will not be refunded.

Others

• About visa

E-documents for student visa shall be provided after admission, but no visa documents will be issued for those who are already in China during winter or summer vacation.

• About accommodation

Only single suites are available on campus with limited number, including private bathrooms and balconies, at the cost of 80 RMB/day or 110 RMB/day (the cost varies depending on the new or old furniture with it, 24-hour hot and cold water included, electricity bill excluded);

The online booking system is usually open one month before the semester starts for applicants who are admitted and have paid the tuition. Those who have successfully booked on-campus dorms must pay the accommodation fee for one semester in full at registration in the beginning of the semester. Please keep an eye on all Email notices.

FAQ

Do I have to do medical check before submit the application?

Not must, but if the quarantine institute finds that you have caught diseases
which are unsuitable to study in China, you must instantly leave for home country on your own expenses.

What about the dorm on campus?

I’ve got the visa to China, when can I enter China?

Since you may have maximum 180 days of stay in China, make sure not enter China too early, it’s better arrive China 10 days before the registration day.