I.

Brief Introduction
Henan University is located in Kaifeng, a famous historic city which used to be the capital of China during seven different dynasties. Imperial examinations were held in this place 1 years ago! the last two imperial examinations was held here in 1" # and 1" $, and it mar%ed the end of the thousand&year&long imperial examination system. 't the beginning of the ( th century, under the influence of )estern culture and the impact of the *evolution of 1"11, +in ,oxiang and a group of people with lofty ideals came to Kaifeng and founded the -reparatory .chool for /urther .tudy in 0urope and 'merica, it was one of the three ma1or schools to prepare students for overseas study. +ater on it was renamed 2hong3hou University, 4o.5 4ational 2hongshan University and -rovincial Henan University. In 1"$( its name was changed to 4ational Henan University and it had developed into an influential comprehensive university with 6 schools, namely, the .chool of +iberal 'rts, .chool of .cience, .chool of 'griculture, .chool of 0ngineering, .chool of 7edicine and the .chool of +aw. 's one of the 4ational Universities then, Henan University was proud of its brilliant academic strength and was famous both at home and abroad. 'fter the founding of the -eople8s *epublic of China, due to the nationwide reorgani3ation of colleges and departments, the .chool of 'griculture, the .chool of 7edicine and the .chool of 'dministration separated from Henan University and became Henan College of 'griculture, Henan College of 7edicine and Henan 'dministrative Institute of -olitics and +aw. 9he schools of water conservancy, finance and economics and others were transferred to )uhan University, 2hongnan University of 0conomics and +aw as well as to other universities. Henan University was renamed Henan 4ormal College, Kaifeng 4ormal College and Henan 4ormal University. 9he name Henan University was restored in 1":$. In ( University. ;n ;ctober 1<th, ( , Henan University merged with Kaifeng 4ormal College and Kaifeng 7edicine College to become the new Henan :, the Henan provincial =overnment and the 7inistry of 0ducation signed an agreement to 1ointly support the future development of Henan University therefore allowing Henan University to formally enter the list of the universities which are 1ointly developed by the provincial government and the ministry. /or nearly 1 years since its founding, Henan University, adhering to its motto of >to illustrate illustrious virtue! to renovate the people! and to rest in the highest excellence?, has gradually fostered the school ethos of

Unity, Industry, @iscipline and 7odestyA. =enerations of scholars have passed the spiritual torch down and demonstrated their willingness to accept new ideas and to step into the world, their belief in truth and ceaseless pursuit of perfection, their perseverance, determination, generosity and tolerance as well as an inclination towards a simple but fulfilling life. 9hey are called on to accomplish themselves by contributing to the development of society, the progress of science and technology, economic development and education expansion. 7any famous scholars and academicians, such as /an )enlan, /eng Boulan, @ong 2uobin, /eng Cinglan, +uo 2hanglong, =uo .haoyu, +uo 9ingguang, Diao Bishan, /an Bingchuan, 7ao +irui, Ciang +iangfu, Ci )enfu, *en /angEiu and @ang Hongxin, to name a few, have taught at Henan University. .ince its founding, Henan University has educated nearly $ , graduates for the country. 'mong them, there are <( academicians and leaders at and above members of the .ocial .cience 'cademy and nearly 15

provincial and ministerial level. 7any graduates such as Hou Cingru, Buan ,aohua, )ang =uoEuan, 2hao Bimin, Bin @a, @eng 9uo, ,ai .houyi, Bang 9ingbao, =ao Ciyu, Bao Dueyin, 2hou 0rfu, )u Fiang, 7a Ke, 2hao Ciu3hang, +iang =uanglie, to name a few, are well&%nown experts, scholars or social activists. .ince ChinaGs *eform and the institution of the ;pening&up -olicy, Henan University has accelerated its development. ,y enhancing its construction of disciplines, training and bringing in highly Eualified talents, increasing enrollment and building a new campus, etc., Henan University has made a giant leap and achieved historic brea%throughs in elevating the level of education, of teaching as well as of researching and in expanding its si3e and increasing exchanges with the outside world. 4ow it is a comprehensive university with 11 branches of learningH liberal arts, science, engineering, economics, management, law, philosophy, education, history, agriculture and medicine. It has established friendly relationship with more than < colleges in more than $ countries and has become a member of the )orld 'ssociation of Universities and the 'ssociation of Universities of 'sia and the -acific. Henan university has the .chool of 'rts, .chool of Cournalism and Communication, .chool of History and Culture, .chool of -hilosophy and -ublic 'dministration, .chool of 0conomics, +aw .chool, .chool of ,usiness 'dministration, .chool of 0ducation .cience, .chool of /oreign +anguages, .chool of 7athematics and Information .cience, Institute of -hysics and 0lectronics , .chool of Chemistry and Chemical 0ngineering, .chool of Computer and Information 0ngineering, .chool of 0nvironment and -lanning, .chool of +ife .cience, .chool of

Civil 0ngineering and 'rchitecture, .chool of 'rts, .chool of -hysical 0ducation, .chool of 7edicine, .chool of -harmacy, .chool of 4ursing, the Clinical Institute of the Huai *iver, the @ong1ing Clinical .chool, the Institute of @istance and Continuing 0ducation, the -eopleGs 'rmed /orce College, the College of International 0ducation, College of .oftware 0ngineering, 7insheng College, International .chool of Chinese .tudies, 0urasian International College, @epartment of /oreign +anguage 9eaching, @epartment of 7arxism&+eninism and 7oral 0ducation, @epartment of the 9eaching and *esearch of -hysical 0ducation, @epartment of the 9eaching and *esearch of Computer .cience. It runs <" undergraduate programs, ($ primary discipline 7asterGs programs, 1<$ sub&discipline 7asterGs programs, 1: professional 7asterGs programs, a primary discipline doctoral program and 1: doctoral programs and has 1 doctoral research centers. Henan University has a strong wor%ing staff of more than $ individuals. 'mong them, there are 11 full&time and half&time academicians as well as 11 professors and associate professors. 4ow there are more than $1, students receiving a full&time education here! among them there are more than 6 postgraduates and nearly ( overseas students. Henan University is home to a Key *esearch Center of Humanities and .ocial .ciences of the 7inistry of 0ducation, a Key +aboratory of the 7inistry of 0ducation, a 4ational 9eacher 9raining ,ase of -hysical 0ducation and 'rt, a 4ational ,ase of College .tudent Fuality 0ducation, a Key *esearch ,ase of .ocial .ciences and .ports .ciences of the 4ational .ports ,ureau as well as provincial %ey laboratories, provincial %ey research bases of Humanity and .ocial .ciences, and the Center of the 0ngineering and 9echnology of 4anophase 7aterials in Henan -rovince. 9he -ress of Henan University publishes many academic 1ournals and the library houses more than $ million boo%s. Henan University covers a total area of about 66 acres with a room space of more than 1 million sEuare meters. 9he modern architectural complex on 7inglun campus is a %ey cultural heritage site under state protection. Henan University which has a long history and is rich in culture continuously receives attention from governments and leaders at all levels. In recent years, Ciang 2emin, Cia Finglin, +i Changchun, Di Cinping, +i KeEiang, )u =uan3heng, Chen 2hili, +i +anEing, Ciang 2henghua, +uo Haocai, )ang )enyuan, 2hang .iEing, 2hou Ci and other leading comrades have visited Henan University and expressed high hopes for its development. In the Culy of ( $, -resident Ciang 2emin inspected Henan University and wroteH IKeeping abreast with the times and pressing ahead with innovation to develop Henan University into a national top university.A 9he provincial

party committee and provincial government have always attached great importance to the construction of Henan University and given it the priority in financial support similar to I(11 pro1ectA institutions. In 9he 9welfth /ive&Bear -lan on 4ational 0conomic and .ocial @evelopment in Henan -rovince, the goal to Idevelop Henan University into a national top universityA is specified. 'ccordingly, in the 4inth C-C Congress at Henan University, the goal for the next period is clearly stated in two parts. 9he first part is to improve on the 1oint construction by the province and the ministry and ma%e Henan University ran% among the top universities supported by the state by ( ( . 9hen Henan University will have more characteristics and will significantly increase its overall strength by improving the overall Euality of education, elevating the level of scientific research, improving the social services and enhancing the internationali3ation of education. 9he second step is to develop Henan University into a top university in China and a comprehensive, research&oriented and international university with certain influence in the world by the middle of this century. 9he historic event of the provincial government and the 7inistry of 0ducation signing to develop 1ointly Henan University gives this time&honored university a new stimulus. )ith new opportunities and challenges, Henan University, guided by the .cientific ;utloo% of @evelopment, will stand firm in Henan province, rise in the country and step into the world. It will successfully accomplish the tas% of producing highly Eualified talents, doing scientific research and providing social services. 9hrough 1 years of ups and downs, twists and turns, Henan University is going to embar% on its 1ourney to become a top university, with confidence and hope.

II. A Brief Introduction of Chinese-Teaching to Overseas Students

Henna University began teaching Chinese as a second language since 1":5. ,y now, it has admitted more than #5 overseas students from more than ( countries including 'merica, 'ustralia, Canada, 0gypt /rance, =erman Israel, India Italy, Capan Korea +aos 7ongolia 4epal, *ussia, *epublic of *omania *epublic of Kyrgy3stan 9hailand ComorosJietnam, etc. 9he Centre for 9eaching Chinese as a .econd +anguage is the special instrumentality which offers Chinese education for overseas students. It has more than # teachers, including part&time ones. 6 of them are professors, and : of them are the /ederal and Islamic *epublic of the

vice&professors. 'll of the full&time teachers have the Certificate for 9eaching Chinese as a /oreign +anguage given by the 7inistry of 0ducation. 7ost of them have the experience of teaching abroad. @uring the more than ( yearsG Chinese&teaching to overseas students, the Centre has accumulated rich teaching experience and achieved a satisfactory result. /oreign students who entered our college improved their Chinese language level rapidly. Henan University is the 9est Center for the Chinese -roficiency 9est >4ew H.K? which is launched by Hanban. 'ccording to the needs of the foreign students, the 4ew H.K 0xam can be hold monthly.

III. Types of Program, Applying

Program type Study time less than 6 months Age "year# 1:6 Highest certificate

ualification and !aterials

Applying materials >1? 'pplication form for study at Henan University >@ownloading fromH httpHKKdwhy.henu.edu.cn?. >(? Highest education certificate >#? -hotocopy of passport >$?,an% statement >5?Certificate of non&criminal record 'nnotationH 'pplicant can submit the original materialGs scanning or notari3ed scanning If the application materials are not in Chinese or 0nglish version, they need to be translated into Chinese or 0nglish version notari3ed by local notary organs. )hether the applicant is accepted or not, all the application materials will not be returned.

Applying $ualification education

short&term nondegree long& term more than 1 year 1:6 Highest certificate education

>1? 'pplication form for study at Henan University >@ownloading fromH httpHKKdwhy.henu.edu.cn?. >(? Highest education certificate >#? -hotocopy of passport >$? ,an% statement >5?Certificate of non&criminal record 'nnotationH 'pplicant can submit the original materialGs scanning or notari3ed scanning If the application materials are not in Chinese or 0nglish version, they need to be translated into Chinese or 0nglish version notari3ed by local notary organs. )hether the applicant is accepted or not, all the application materials will not be returned.

below $ years (5

=raduated

from

high

1 'pplication form for study at Henan University >@ownloading fromH httpHKKdwhy.henu.edu.cn?. >(? High school graduation certificate >applicants who do not have their certificates yet need to provide pre& graduation statement? >#? -hotocopy of passport >$? ,an% statement >5?Certificate of non&criminal record 'nnotationH 'pplicant can submit the original materials scanning or notari3ed scanning If the application materials are not in Chinese or 0nglish version, they need to be translated into Chinese or 0nglish version notari3ed by local notary organs. )hether the applicant is accepted or not, all the application materials will not be returned.

school. .tudents of arts need to achieve the 4ew H.K level >above $?! .tudents of science need to achieve the 4ew H.K level >above #? and above intermediate level Eualified on after spo%en the

,achel&or

Chinese! 'dmission is examination.

# years

below $

.tudents of arts need to achieve level >above 5 ? on 4ew H.K and above intermediate level on spo%en Chinese! .tudents of science need to achieve level >above $? on the 4ew H.K and above intermediate level on spo%en Chinese! 'dmission is Eualified

>1? 'pplication form for study at Henan University! >@ownloading certificate fromH and httpHKKdwhy.henu.edu.cn?. >(?Undergraduate bachelorGs degree certificate >applicants who do not have their certificates yet need >#?'ll to provide pre&graduation reports during statement? coursesG undergraduate studies >$?9wo recommendation letters of

7aster

after the examination.

professor or associate professor >5?Certificate of non&criminal record 'nnotationH 'pplicant can submit the original materials scanning or notari3ed scanning If the application materials are not in Chinese or 0nglish version, they need to be translated into Chinese or 0nglish version notari3ed by local notary organs. )hether the applicant is accepted or not, all the application materials will not be returned.

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#years

below $5

)ith 7asterGs degree! H.K above +evel 6 for +iberal 'rts and above # for .cience! Fualification affirmed.

>1? 'pplication form for study at Henan University! >@ownloading fromH httpHKKdwhy.henu.edu.cn?. >(? 4otari3ed 7aster graduation certificate! degree certificate! two copies of school reports.>applicants who do not have their certificates yet need to provide pre&graduation statement? >#?'ll coursesG reports during of

undergraduate studies. @octor 9ime to start 4o restrain. .tudents can be enrolled at any time of the year. 9he study time can be from ( wee%s to 6 months. Type of study >1? .peeded& up class >(? 9ravel and cultural class Curriculum Comprehensive Chinese, spo%en Chinese, listening, reading, etc. -ractical dialogue, travel and Chinese culture, Chinese fol% customs, basic Chinese. 9ravel is part of it as well. >0xtra fee is charged for traveling.? 'iming at improving the scores in H.K, curriculum includes grammar, listening, reading and writing. 9raining for H.K simulated examinations are also provided. Short-term 'anguage Program >#? H.K training >$?9wo recommendation letters professor or associate professor >5?Certificate of non&criminal record 'nnotationH 'pplication can be submitted to the original materialGs scanning or notari3ed scanning If the application materials are not in Chinese or 0nglish version, they need to be translated in Chinese or 0nglish version notari3ed by local notary organs. )hether the student is admitted or not, all the application materials will not be returned.

I%. Curriculum, Time Schedule and &ee for 'anguage Students

Time schedule 9he study time is ($ hours -er wee%. Tuition and fee 9he tuition is <( *7, per person per wee%. .igning up fee is $ *7, per person. *egistration fee is $ *7, per person.

>$? ;rdinary Chinese class >5? Chinese martial arts class 9wice a year, in spring and autumn respectively . 9he spring class starts at the end of /ebruary or the beginning of 7arch! the autumn class starts on 1st, .eptember.

Comprehensive Chinese, spo%en Chinese, listening, reading, writing, Chinese culture, etc. .tudy Chinese traditional martial arts and basic Chinese. Compulsory coursesH comprehensive Chinese, spo%en Chinese, listening, writing, Chinese culture, audiovisual. ;ptional coursesH calligraphy, Chinese painting, martial arts, Chinese fol% music, Chinese history, ancient literature, ancient Chinese, Character writing, business Chinese, news listening, audiovisual and discussion, H.K training. 9ouring within Henan -rovince will be organi3ed in wee%ends. Compulsory courses are held in the mornings from 7onday to /riday, ( periods per wee%, and optional courses in the afternoons. 9uition 11 *7, per year per person. .igning up feeH $ *7, per person. *egistration fee $ *7, per person. -hysical chec% fee

Chinese language L culture

'ccommodation /ee

'ong-term 'anguage Program

about #5 *7, per person. $ *7,Kday for single&bed room ( *7,Kday for double&beds room 1 *7,Kday for Fuadruple&beds room.

%. Curriculum, Time Schedule and &ee for (egree

*egistration time @iscipline, curriculum 9uition registration fee >*7,? 9he registration time is 1st M#rd, .eptember. ' student can choose any discipline. 9he specific discipline and curriculum is provided in http://dwhy.henu.edu.cn 9ype of discipline 'rt .cience, 0ngineer, 'griculture 7edicine, -hysical 0ducation, and /ine 'rt 'ccommodation /ee ;ther fees $ *7,Kday for single&bed room( *7,Kday for double&beds room1 *7,Kday for Fuadruple&beds room. -hysical chec% upH approximately #5 *7,Kperson! residence permitH $ *7,Kperson. 7usic 1<,6 K: ($,: K: (5,6 K: ,achelor 16, 1<,6 K: K: ( , ((,$ 7aster K: K: ((,$ (#,( @octor K: K:

%I. Teaching and Accommodation Apparatus

Classroom 9eaching facility 4ote +iving and .ervice /acility 1$ classrooms, < of which are multimedia ones, 5 are language labs and ( are computer rooms. 'll the classrooms are eEuipped with air conditioner >cool and warm? and heating apparatus. 'pparatus L 7aterials ,oarding 9here are 9J sets, video recorder, @J@ machines, recorders, etc. for teaching. Jarious reference boo%s and H.K tutoring materials are available. 0ach room covers 16m(. It is eEuipped with 1 separate bathroom and geothermic hot water for ($ hours ( 9J set, telephone, internet facility#air conditioner, heating apparatus. @ining 9here is a public %itchen on each floor of the dormitory building, which is free. 9here are also student restaurants in the campus and a few restaurants nearby. .o it is Euite convenient for dining. +iving 9here are public laundry and refrigerators in the dormitory building. 9here are also stores and supermar%ets. ,an%s on the campus can store and convert currency for foreign students. 9ransportati on ;verseas students can be pic%ed up by the staff at the airport, but the expense is paid by the students themselves. It ta%es only 5 minutes from this college to Din3heng International 'irport >2heng3hou? by bus. 9he campus is five %ilograms away from Kaifeng train station, and students can get there by bus directly from the campus. ;thers In this University, there are many sports facilities such as sports grounds, gymnasium, tennis playground, -ingpong rooms, football grounds, rooms for bodybuilding, etc. 9here are also many service agencies li%e hospital, post office, etc.

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4ew comers are not allowed to live outside of campus.

%II. Applying and Consulting !ethods

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