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Chinese Studies (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

Certificate for students who want Chinese language competency and cultural understanding. The language courses reach the intermediate level and electives across departments cover topics related to China.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: World Languages and Literatures  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete a minimum of 18 units: nine units of core courses (two 100-level and one 200-level CHIN language course) and nine units of electives such as Studies in Global Asia, China to 1800, China since 1800, Social and Cultural History of Modern China, Asian Religious Traditions and China in Transition. At least 12 units must be completed at SFU.

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Application information

Entry requirements

There are no specific admission requirements. To declare your Chinese studies certificate, please contact the World Languages and Literatures Advisor at [email protected] .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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