The Mandarin courses are open to all exchange students, except for those holding Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan nationality.
Given that the credit recognition and transfer policy may vary between home universities, exchange students who wish to enroll into any Mandarin course must first confirm this matter with their home university before applying to the Mandarin courses.
The Intensive Mandarin program is exclusively offered for exchange students. It is designed for those who wish to focus on learning Mandarin as their primary area of study. The program provides comprehensive language training and is offered at multiple levels, ranging from complete beginners (i.e., those without any prior experience) up to approximately CEFR B2 level.
The Intensive Mandarin program consists of four courses:
Intensive Mandarin students must take all four courses in each semester.
Classes are held from Monday to Thursday at 13:10–16:00.
Each course meets four days a week, with 3 hours per session, totaling 12 credits per semester.
The Basic / Elementary Mandarin program is open for both exchange and degree students. It is designed for those who wish to improve their practical Mandarin proficiency.
This program comprises two course options (based on the student's proficiency level):
Each course meets once a week, with 3 hours per session, totaling 3 credits per semester.
The Applied and Thematic Mandarin program is open for both exchange and degree students. It is designed for those who wish to further build their Mandarin proficiency in specific topics, and thus is only offered for those with prior experience in learning Mandarin, usually at TOCFL Level 3 / HSK Level 5 or above.
This program offers multiple course options:
Note that the actual course offerings may vary each semester. For detailed course information, please refer to the NCCU Course Search System.
Each course meets once a week, with 3 hours per session, totaling 3 credits per semester.
The Standard Mandarin Enhancement Series is primarily open for degree students. It is designed for those who seek to systematically improve their Mandarin proficiency through intensive structured training. Exchange students may apply subject to availability after priority placement of degree students. The curriculum follows the progression of CEFR levels, ranging from Pre-A1 to B2, and aims to develop balanced competencies in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Each level consists of two sequential courses (I and II), offered in the Fall and Spring semesters respectively, allowing students to build their language skills step by step. Compared to the Basic / Elementary Mandarin (Conversation or Integrated Skills) program, this series places greater emphasis on regular practice, skill integration, and continuous progress, making it ideal for students who are committed to accelerating their Mandarin learning and achieving steady, measurable progress.
Course offerings include:
All courses meet twice a week, with 2 hours per session, totalling 4 hours per week, i.e., 4 credits per semester.
Exchange students who wish to enroll in the Intensive Mandarin program must choose the "Intensive Mandarin" course module on their exchange application form.
Exchange students who wish to enroll in the Basic / Elementary Mandarin (Conversation or Integrated Skills) or Standard Mandarin Enhancement Series must apply via the designated application form at the Chinese Language Center (CLC) website
Exchange students who wish to enroll in one of the Applied and Thematic Mandarin courses may directly enroll through NCCU Course Selection System during the course selection period.
The application guidelines and course information will released in mid-July for the Fall semester and late December for the Spring term on both the OIC and CLC websites.
Applications may be declined if the required steps are incomplete or if enrollment cannot be completed due to scheduling conflicts with other registered courses. Please check the latest updates on the CLC website and your email regularly, and respond promptly before the end of the Add/Drop Period.
Course placement results will be updated in the NCCU Course Selection System. Students should log in to confirm their Mandarin course enrollment. If there are any questions, please contact the CLC via clccrc@nccu.edu.tw by the end of the first week of the semester.
The assessment consists of two parts:
Course levels will be assigned based on students' overall performance in these assessments.
If a level adjustment is recommended, students must obtain approval from both the original instructor and the instructor of the class to which they wish to transfer. Students must then submit the 【Class Transfer Form】 to the CLC office by the specified deadline in order to complete the level adjustment.
Students who continue in the same series of Mandarin courses and who successfully passed the course in the previous semester within the past year, are still required to register through the designated survey but are not required to retake the placement test.
This program counts as 12 NCCU credits in total. Students who accummulate certain amounts of absence hours will cumulatively lose their NCCU credits.
| Absence Hours | Credits |
|---|---|
| More than 15 hours (16–24 hours) | 9 |
| More than 24 hours (25–33 hours) | 6 |
| More than 33 hours (34–42 hours) | 3 |
| More than 42 hours | 0 |
Each course counts as 3 NCCU credits.
Students who are absent for more than 9 hours will be graded zero.
Each course counts as 3 NCCU credits.
Students who are absent for more than 9 hours will be graded zero.
Each course counts as 4 NCCU credits.
Students who are absent for more than 12 hours will be graded zero.
Additional Notes:
For any inquiries regarding the Mandarin courses, please directly consult the CLC:
Email: clccrc@nccu.edu.tw
Website: https://mandarin.nccu.edu.tw/index.php
