Chinese language program
Chinese language courses will be taught by experienced language teachers. The elementary course includes reading, speaking, and listening. Medium level and above include writing, Chinese culture, and newspaper reading, etc.There will be free electives in the afternoon sessions including: acting calligraphy, taiji quan, tutorial session, pronunciation.Chinese language course is taught in six levels.Students will be put into difference levels of courses according to the result of the entrance exam. The spring program usually starts from March every year, and autumn program starts from September, 18 to 20 weeks in per semester, and 18 sessions in a week. Class time is from Monday to Friday 8:30 to 11:40 every morning.
Duration
Spring Program: 4 Mar ,2013 – 5 July, 2013
Apply Before: 30 Jan, 2013
Date of Registration: 1 Mar, 2013
Autumn Program: 2 Sept , 2013– 10 Jan , 2014
Apply Before: 30 July , 2013
Date of Registration: 30 Aug, 2013
Costs
Tuition Fees: 8100RMB per semester（about 4 months）
Books: 250 for first semester and according to the actual expense from second semester onwards.
Application Requirements
Have finished senior high school education
Above the age of 18 and under 60
Submissions
1. A completed Application for Admission Form in Chinese or in English, and you can download the form from STA International Students Website : http://www.sta.edu.cn/liuxuesheng/
2. A copy of your passport （pages include holder's info and Visa info.）
Bring your passport on the day of registration for verification.
3. 5 passport photos.
4. Registration fees - 400 RMB with Visa support from school/ 200RMB Visa obtained by yourself
Address
International Students Office,Shanghai Theatre Academy
Huashan Road 630, Shanghai 200040 Tel: 0086-21-62485215 Email:staiso@hotmail.com
Contact person: Wang Beibei ,Zhang Yunlei
Admission
STA will issue the Admission Offer and JW202 Form to the student in 20 days after all application documents are submitted.
Registration
Bring JW202 Form, Admission Offer and Physical Examination Record （Does not include the students who only study for half a year） to STA and pay in the fees on the date mentioned above. STA will start registration procedure upon the verification of the documents, for any reasons if the student can't register on time please inform the academy in advance.
VISA
Academy will issue Student Visa or related docs of Residential Permit. For students who will stay in China exceeding 6 months should obtain a passport and a student Visa （X Visa）。For students who will stay in China within 6 months should obtain a passport and a student Visa （F Visa）。
Accommodation （Huashan Campus）
Students should choose to book a room in the international student apartment using the application form or rent a room off campus（single room 75yuan/day,double room 40yuan/day）。 For those who live off campus should fill up the address detail on the form
Insurance
Students should buy the insurance throguh the academy, 360RMB for a semester and 550RMB for a year.
