Language studies abroad : Adults : Chinese (Mandarin) : China : Shanghai : Mandarin House
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School

Our partner school is ideally located in a residential area in a lovely group of recently constructed buildings, which is behind the Bund, at the heart of the old French districts. Right beside the school, therer is a charming Chinese garden. The school has a qualified, plurilingual staff. There are 20 classrooms and the school has good multimedia equipment and Internet and WiFi access for students' use.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: 6-10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30

Combined course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
(20 standard + 10 one-to-one lessons)
Duration of course: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: (mini-group) max. 3 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + one-to-one lessons to be specified on-site

Accommodation

Shared apartment
Our partner school offers students the possibility to live with other international students in a shared apartment during their stay in Shanghai. You will live around 30 minutes away from the language school and will stay in a single room with no meals provided. You will share a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, TV and telephone with your flatmates. The apartments are air-conditioned and are cleaned every week.

Private apartment/Studio (from 18 years)
The school also offers the possibility to stay in a private apartment or studio. Both of these accommodation options have the same facilities as a shared apartment.

Host family
It is also possible for students to live with a host family during their stay in Shanghai. However, if students wish to opt for this type of accommodation, they are required to be at intermediate level in the language. Places are also limited. The families generally live around 60 minutes away from the school and students stay in a single room with no meals provided, but do have access to the family kitchen for preparing their own meals. Prices and additional information available on request.

Leisure

Fans of gardens and lotus flowers will appreciate the “Yu Yuan Garden”, its bridges and red pagodas surrounded by ponds, or its merchant galleries, their rooves adorned with dragons, a symbol of good fortune. There are a number of large art galleries, each as beautiful as the next. So you love history, legends and architecture? Then visit the “Jade Buddha Temple”, the city’s most venerated Buddhist temple. For gifts and souvenirs, don’t miss the “Yuyuan Gardens Bazaar”. And if you want to buy something really special for yourself, take a helicopter flight or a cruise on the Huangpu River. Whatever activities you choose, you will dive partly, deeply, passionately into the great history of the city and the country.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
17'000'000
School size
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Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
18 years
Accommodation
Shared or private apartments / host family
Exams
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Quality marks

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WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Economic centre of China and a rapidly expanding city
  • Modern and well-equipped school located in a magnificent area
  • Friendly environment with committed teachers available to help you

Dates and Prices

Dates and Prices 2008
Dates and Prices 2009

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 07.01  / 11.02  / 10.03  / 07.04  / 05.05  / 02.06  / 30.06  / 14.07  / 28.07  / 25.08  / 22.09  / 27.10  / 24.11  / 22.12 .2008
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 01.05 / 02.05 / 25.12 / 26.12 .2008
School holidays: 02.02.2008 - 10.02.2008
27.09.2008 - 05.10.2008

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • Accommodation in shared apartment or private apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Shared apartment/single room/no meals ; B: Private apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 758 926
3 weeks 1084 1337
4 weeks 1283 1578
6 weeks 1872 2314
8 weeks 2271 2945
12 weeks 3101 4238
16 weeks 4093 5610
24 weeks 6077 8354
Extra week (24+) 248 343
Combined course 20+10 A B
2 weeks 1094 1262
3 weeks 1588 1841
4 weeks 1913 2208
6 weeks 2817 3259
8 weeks 3510 4184
12 weeks 4897 6034
16 weeks 6493 8010
24 weeks 9685 11962
Extra week (24+) 399 494
Options/Extras
Course material (to be paid on site) (per level) 16
Extra night in a shared apartment 21
Extra night in a private apartment 37
Work experience placement (4-12 w.) 788
Airport pick-up 37
High season (01.06–31.08) 10%
Other Types of Accommodation
Shared apartment/single room/no meals 148/w.
Private apartment/single room/no meals 232/w.
Host family/single room/no meals (Niveaux: intermédiaire à avancé Selon disponibilité min. 4 semaines) /w.
High season
Standard course (01.06.08 - 31.08.08) +17/w.
Combined course 20+10 (01.06.08 - 31.08.08) +35/w.

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 12.01  / 09.02  / 09.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 29.06  / 13.07  / 27.07  / 24.08  / 21.09  / 19.10  / 16.11  / 14.12 .2009
Intensive course 24 w. : 12.01  / 06.04  / 21.09 .2009
Intensive course 48 w. : 12.01  / 06.04  / 21.09 .2009
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 26.01 / 27.01 / 01.05 / 28.05 / 01.10 / 02.10 / 24.12 / 25.12 .2009

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • Accommodation in shared apartment or private apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Shared apartment/single room/no meals ; B: Private apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 779 916
3 weeks 1116 1323
4 weeks 1321 1688
6 weeks 1929 2479
8 weeks 2362 3104
12 weeks 3292 4479
16 weeks 4356 5935
24 weeks 6484 8847
Extra week (24+) 266 364
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 925 1062
3 weeks 1335 1542
4 weeks 1592 1959
6 weeks 2335 2885
8 weeks 2862 3604
12 weeks 3980 5167
16 weeks 5272 6851
24 weeks 7482 9845
Extra week (24+) 323 421
Combined course 20+5 A B
2 weeks 967 1104
3 weeks 1398 1605
4 weeks 1696 2063
6 weeks 2492 3042
8 weeks 3112 3854
12 weeks 4417 5604
16 weeks 5857 7436
24 weeks 8737 11100
Extra week (24+) 360 458
Options/Extras
Course material (to be paid on site) (per level) 16
Apartment deposit 50
Airport transfer 40
High season supplement (01.06–30.08.2009): +10% on inclusive prices above.
Other Types of Accommodation
Shared apartment/single room/no meals 160/w.
Private apartment/single room/no meals 229/w.
Host family/single room/half board 160/w.
High season
Language study trip in 2009?
It is possible that the description of courses and accommodation may change in 2009.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All of the respective information for 2009 will be published on our website from November onwards.
All of the respective information for 2009 will also be available with the arrival of the 2009 brochures from October 2008

All of the information concerning dates & prices for 2009 are already available by clicking on the corresponding section.
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