Fees and schedule for Chinese Language programs in Global Exchange Center Chinese Language 2009

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In order to meet the different needs of our students, our center provide a wide range of program options for selection. We offer three types of programs: Language Basic, Language Plus and Language Premium.

High Season Supplements

  All fees for the courses and accommodation have 10% high seasons supplements in July, August and September 2009.
  For the booking less then 4 weeks in July, August and September, the high seasons supplements are 20%.

A. ¡°Language Basic¡± Program: (available in Global Exchange Center only£©
  The core Chinese language courses may be held in Global Exchange Center or listed universities in Beijing:

Table 1: Fees for Language Basic programs (In US $)
No. of weeks 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 Add week Semester
20 group / w 299 429 514.5 630 735 934.5 1123.5 90 1680
30 group / w 414 594 756 913.5 1060.5 1333.5 1596 120 2520
10 private / w 329 471.9 566.72 693 809.16 1028 1236 100 1822
20 private / w 572 820 1018 1230 1430 1810 2188 170 3224

B.

¡°Language Plus¡± Program:
What include:
  1. Tuition Fees of Chinese course and program registration fee
  2. After-Class Tutoring
It will be provided for the duration of your program. Language teachers are available after class on weekday for language coaching, homework assistance and conversational practice. This is available in regular office hours on week days.
  3. Language Exchange Partners Program
The Language Exchange Partners Program provides interaction with native speaker on a one-to-one basis. Participants can not only improve their language skills but also learn Chinese cultural and build long term friendship when they interact with Chinese students. native speakers .

Table 2: Fees for Language Plus programs (In US $)
No. of weeks 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 Add week Semester
20 group / w 410 610 810 990 1170 1510 1830 130 2688
30 group / w 510 760 1010 1240 1460 1880 2280 150 3423
10 private / w 410 610 810 960 1170 1510 1830 130 2688
20 private / w 670 940 1210 1470 1720 2180 2600 180 3738

Other Fees:
Textbook: $15 each book, including textbook and students' book,
Airport Transfer: $20 one way
Visa Supporting Service: $80
Internet Access: $25

C. ¡°Language Premium¡± Program
The complete learning package and students will get VIP card in our center. Students have the first priority to select Language partners exchange program and in after class tutoring sessions.

What are included:
  1. Tuition Fees of core Chinese course and program registration fee
  2. Accommodation
It covers single room accommodation.
The fees on Table 3 are based upon the selection of single room in Chinese host family.
If you prefer to take other type of accommodation, the difference of the fees between your selected accommodation and host family will be adjusted from ¡°Table 3¡±.. Check ¡°Table 4¡± for the fees and the types of accommodation that we offer.
  3. After-Class Tutoring
It will be provided for the duration of your program. Language teachers are available after class on weekday for language coaching, homework assistance and conversational practice. This is available in regular office hours on week days.
  4. Language Exchange Partners Program
The Language Exchange Partners Program provides interaction with native speaker on a one-to-one basis. Participants can not only improve their language skills but also learn Chinese cultural and build long term friendship when they interact with Chinese students. native speakers .
  5. Visa Supports
The package covers the costs to provide visa support documents.
  6. Emergency Travel and Medical Insurance
Our package includes emergency travel and medical insurance for the duration of the program. The policy offers emergency medical and dental treatment, pro-rata return of program fee in case of curtailment, personal liability and more.
  7. Free Social Events
Our center organized one or two social events each week. Such as? Welcome Dinner, Peking Duck Dinner, Hutong tour, Chinese cooking event, Karaoke party, Beijing traditional entertainment and foods, acrobatics show and more. The students in Language Premium program may take any of our events for free..
  8. Free Weekend Excursions
Weekend tour to Great Wall or other nearby location will be organized and The students in Language Premium program may take any of our events for free..
  9. Two way Airport Transfers
Transfer from the airport to accommodation is included. You will be greeted upon your arrival at the airport and accompanied to your accommodation.
  10. Travel Assistance Services: in China
  11. All the Textbooks and study Materials
  12. Communications. Supports
The Center receives and sends faxes free of charge for students. We also provide two IP phone card each months for students to make long distance call.

Table 3: Fees for Language Premium programs (In US $)
No. of weeks 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 Add week Semester
20 group / w 1260 1685 2086 2480 2782 3378 3920 220 6090
30 group / w 1360 1835 2286 2705 3052 3738 4388 250 6825
10 private / w 1260 1685 2086 2480 2782 3378 3920 220 6090
20 private / w 1520 2015 2526 2980 3382 4132 4832 280 7140

Table 4: Types of Accommodation available and the fees (In US $)
No. of weeks 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 Add week Semester
Host Family 380.1 570.15 702.8 878.5 1010.1 1288 1396.5 120

2499
Int. Dorm 380.1 570.15 702.8 878.5 1010.1 1288 1396.5 120

2499
Apartment private bath  
463.05
558.6
698.25
793.8
999.6
1176 110

2058
Apartment shared bath  
418.95
499.8
624.75
705.6
882
1029
100

1764

* Int. Dorm: international dorm
* Partial meals (breakfast and supper) are included in Chinese host family option
* No meals are included in dorm and apartment options
* All the fees listed on Table 4 are for single room accommodation
* Limited double rooms in international dorm are available and two persons may share double room
* The rate of double room is 150% of single room in dorm
* We only book share room for two people who know each others before the course and book our course at same time

Nearby hotel: (3 or 4 stars in US $)
  1 day 1 week (6 days) 2 weeks (13 days) 3 weeks (20 days) additional day
Hotel single room 30 - 60 180 - 360 390 - 780 600 - 1200 30 - 60

Public holiday in 2009:
  January 1; January 25-30; April 3; May 1; May 28; September 29 to October 2

Starting Dates of Chinese program in Global Exchange Center:
* Private lessons may start any day except for national holidays and weekend,
* Starting dates for group courses

2009 starting dates:
  January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 12 , November 2 and December 7.

Starting dates of Chinese standard courses of Beijing Language Cultural University
(20 lessons per week)
Study time Booking deadline
February 19 to July 1, 2009 £¨1 semester£©
February 19 to March 18, 2009 (4 weeks)		 January 9, 2009
January 9, 2009
March 26 to June 17, 2009 £¨12 weeks£© February 27, 2009
June 25 to July 22, 2009 £¨4 weeks£© May 22, 2009
July 9 to August 19, 2009 £¨6 weeks£©
July 16 to August 19, 2009 £¨5 weeks£©
July 23 to August 19, 2009 £¨4 weeks £©		 June 5, 2009
June 12, 2009
June 19, 2009
August 3 to August 28, 2009 £¨4 weeks£© June 26, 2009
September 17, 2009 to January 27, 2010 £¨1 semester£©
September 17 to December 9, 2009 £¨12 weeks£©		 July 10, 2009
July 10, 2009
December 17, 2009 to January 20, 2010£¨5 weeks£© October 30, 2009

Starting dates of Chinese intensive courses of Beijing Language Cultural University
(30 lessons per week) 

Study time

Booking deadline

February 19 to July 1, 2009 £¨1 semester£©

January 9, 2009

March 26 to June 17, 2009£¨12 weeks£©

February 27, 2009

July 23 to August 19, 2009 £¨4 weeks£©

June 19, 2009

August 3 to August 28, 2009 £¨4 weeks£©

June 26, 2009

September 17, 2009 to January 27, 2010 £¨1 semester£©

July 24, 2009

September 17 to December 9, 2009 £¨12 weeks£©

July 24, 2009

 Standard Chinese language programs in Peking University and Tsinghua University:
Spring semester: from the end of Feb. to end of June 2009: Booking available from Nov. 2008 to Jan. 2009
Fall Semester: from beginning of Sept. to Jan. (2010). Booking available from April to July 2009

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