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Bachelor of Arts - Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students (000612E) at University of Wollongong: Tuition: $26,592.00 AUD/year (Scholarship Available)

Bachelor of Arts - Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students (000612E) at University of Wollongong: Tuition: $26,592.00 AUD/year (Scholarship Available)

Mandarin is the first language of more than one billion people and is the most spoken language in the world. China has a 5,000-year history and culture and boasts the fastest-growing economy worldwide. Cultural and economic exchange between China and its neighbours is continually increasing and Chinese language skills are now in great demand. The Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students major is for students who have no prior knowledge of the language, or of Chinese characters.

At UOW, students will study Mandarin language, grammar, culture and history. Students will learn Mandarin from the comparative linguistic perspective and be able to express themselves clearly and accurately in spoken and written Mandarin in a wide range of situations including social and the global business market. Students will learn to recognise and respond personally to differences between Chinese culture and their own cultural heritage by analysing film, poetry and other cultural products.

Core subjects will teach students to speak Mandarin for social situations before moving on to speaking advanced Mandarin, and learning about Chinese heritage, modern Chinese history and contemporary China.

In addition to the Mandarin major students will choose a minor or a second major from the Bachelor of Arts offerings.

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
  • Min GPA: 50.0% 
  • English Proficiency Requirements:
    For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
    • Min TOEFL iBT: 86 (Min Listening: 17.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 17.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
    • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0)
    • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 115
    • Min PTE overall: 62 (Min Listening: 54, Min Reading: 54, Min Speaking: 54, Min Writing: 54)
    For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
    • Min TOEFL iBT: 32
    • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Reading: 4, Min Writing: 4)
    • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 65

Other fees:

  • Overseas Students Health Cover Fee: $639 per year
  • Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF): $313 (per year)
* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice
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