Bachelor of Arts for Non-Chinese-Speaking Students in Hong Kong (Focus on Business Chinese)

1. Bachelor of Arts for Non-Chinese-Speaking Students in Hong Kong(Focus on Business Chinese) Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai

2. 1. Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai

3. A survey on the Internet reveals that BNUZ is “one of the most beautiful campuses in Asia”

5. Campus

6. Teaching Building

7. Teaching Building

8. Library

9. Swimming Pool

10. Basketball Courts

11. Stadium & Playground

12. Dormitory

13. Halal dining areas and prayer rooms available for the Muslims. Female security, life and psychological instructors available for the girl students.

14. Beijing Normal University (BNU) has a history of over 100 years. It is internationally renowned, and one of the top ten among the over 2500 universities in China. The beautiful Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus (BNUZ) was established in 2002. The student population now reaches 19000, from all over the country. Its degree is well recognized internationally and in Hong Kong, and some of the BA graduates are currently Master students at HKU.

15. BNUZ is located in Zhuhai, which is, based on a survey ,one of the happiest cities and model city of ecology and rapid development in China. Zhuhai enjoys convenient transportation, which is only a 70-minute ferry ride from HK.

16. 2. School of Chinese, BNUZ

17. The School of Chinese, BNUZ , follows the excellent culture and academic traditions of BNU. • It cultivates students to obtain a good master of Chinese, English and Cantonese, and to be knowledgeable, capable, skillful and competitive in job hunting.

18. According to the “Employability List of College Students” by the Education Data Consultancy Mycos in 2009, the major of Chinese language and Literature ranked first nationwide.

19. 3. The Program

20. The BNU & BNUZ BA degree program in Chinese language is designed especially for International Students. It has been offered at BNU since the 1950’s and it is rated the best in the kind.

21. BNUZ has recently been authorized to provide the same program with an emphasis on Business Chinese and to include Putonghua, English and Cantonese in the program. Graduates will have the Chinese language competence and an understanding of Chinese society and culture sufficient for work in international business or educational/cultural communication with China.

22. Aims • The most important purpose of BNUZ in including NCS students of Hong Kong in their student recruitment is to get the NCS students who are dedicated to work for excellence in the area and give them an opportunity to realize their strong potential.

23. Who can apply? • F5 and F7 NCS school graduates of Hong Kong. • International students who hold a foreign country passport.

24. Language Module (1) Culture Module (2) Career-oriented Module (3) What courses would I take ?

25. Language Module (1) Compulsory courses：

26. Language Module (1) Elective courses：

27. Culture Module (2)

29. Career-oriented Module（elective） (3) • A （Trading Affairs）

30. Career-oriented Module（elective） (3) • B. Language Teaching

31. Partnerships (1) Workshops (2) Internships (3) What practice opportunities would I have?

32. Partnerships：To maintain a language-learning partnership with Chinese students to practice Mandarin and Cantonese outside the classroom.

33. Workshops：Chinese Communication for Business, Chinese Culture, Teaching Skills (for Teaching Chinese/English as a Second Language).

34. Internships: Opportunities are provided in the last (8th) semester to work as an intern in companies in HK and the Pearl Delta Area, international schools in the Chinese Mainland or primary schools and high schools in HK.

35. Financial Assistance & Fellowships • The SSP/USP projects of HKU that support the learning of Chinese by NCS- studentsare now offering financial assistance to at least 5 outstanding NCS secondary school graduates to study at BNUZ for their first year extensible on a yearly basis. • BNUZis offering Scholarships to excellent students each year.

36. Degree • A bachelor’s degree is conferred if students meet all the requirements in Regulations of BNUZ on Bachelor’s Degree Awarding.

37. Fee • Tuition Fee：24,000 RMB/year • Housing ：1700RMB/yearfor each person （a triple room） • Dining fee：about 300 – 500RMB/month

38. Remittance Method • New students should remit the tuition fee of the first year to the school account as follows before 20th September: IBAN: 44-354601040000017 Swift Code: ABOCCNBJ190 Bank Name: THE AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA, GUANGDONG. ZHUHAI SUB-BRANCH Bank Address: THE AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA, GUANGDONG. ZHUHAI SUB-BRANCH • Please fax the remittance certificate through 86-756-6126648 so that we can check it if you make a payment.

39. Documents to Prepare • BNUZ Application Form for International Students • Letter of Financial Guarantee • Passport Copies, Certified true copies of academic certificates and transcript copies • Two recommendation letters

40. Schedule

41. Further information • Tel: Ms. Shanila Kosar at (852) 2219 4427 / 95882645 Mr.Chan Wai-man at (852) 2219 4772 / 90971456 Ms. Hua(86)-756-6126046 (86)-13417719762 Ms. Liu (86)-756-6126587 (86)-13631220637 • E-mail: Chinese@bnuep.com • Website: http://www.cacler.hku.hk/usp/activityDetail.php?event=2010-08-03_activity_11_rundown http://wxy.bnuep.com/dispArticle.Asp?ID=1882

42. Q&A

43. Thank you!