Donghua University

Flexible Schooling

There are both spring and autumn intake each year. Students who have HSK 4 above 180 scores are eligible to apply. Students who have higher Chinese proficiency are possible to start from a higher level and graduate in less than 4 years (at least 3 years) if they meet the relevant requirements.

Scholarships

Based on one's attendance rate, academic improvement and daily performance, excel lent students will have opportunities to receive scholarships offered by DHU (Outstanding International Student Scholarships), Chinese government (Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius Scholarship) and enterprises.

Study Abroad 

DHU has signed a bunch of student exchange agreements with overseas universities, which offer excellent students to study abroad. While enriching one's international experiences and broadening their views, a certain credits aquired at host institutions will be recognized and transferred to DHU credits.

Knowledge of Business and Trade

Students will not only learn Chinese language and culture, but also will have access to basic theories and practices of economics and management. It is also possible to choose business related elective courses provided by the School of Business & Management in junior and senior year.

Enterprise Internship

Under the internship agreements signed with quite a few enterprises, covering industries such as PR, Media, heavy industry, airlines, hotel, etc, students will earn practical skills in consultation, interpretation, meeting preparation, data collection and cultural exchange, etc. at their internship and get ready for future career.

Graduate Career

With the excellent Chinese language skills and deep understanding of China's economic society, our graduates are able to take an active part in various fields, such as interpretation, translation, business and administration in foreign companies, joint venture companies, private companies, etc.

Compulsory Courses

Elective Courses

General Knowledge: Physical Education, Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, Personal Image Management, Psychology of Happiness, Humanity and Geography of China, Chinese Folklore, Career Guidance. 

Basic Subjects: Shanghai Dialect, Chinese Idioms and Culture, HSK Tutorial, Culture of Chinese Characters, Chinese Newspaper Reading, Introduction to Linguistics, Shanghai Culture, Ancient Chinese, Comparison of Sino-Western Cultures, Translation Practice, Chinese Classic Literature Reading. 

Business Related: Chinese Business Culture, Introduction to Economics, Business English, Introduction to E-commerce. 

Up-grading

The students who have obtained all the required credits and passed the required HSK level can advance to the next grade: from Semester 2 to Semester 3, one must acquire HSK level 5 (above 180 scores); from Semester 4 to Semester 5, one must acquire HSK level 6 (above 180 scores). Those who fail the make-up tests of two or more compulsory courses in one semester are not allowed to advance to the next grade. 

Graduation

Students who have obtained 157 credits, completed the internship and passed the dissertation defense will be authorized to graduate and issued Bachelor Degree of Arts. * The distribution of 157 credits is: 124 for compulsory courses, 20 for elective courses, 2 for Practicum, 11 for essay, dissertation and internship.