When you're not in China, and even if you are, it is sometimes difficult to find the information you are looking for. Digging up the different options of where you can study Chinese is pretty difficult when you are hundreds of miles away. This is a list of the major universities in Shanghai. Of course there are literally dozens of others, that probably offer some sort of small Chinese language program. And of course you can work out a course on your own, by hiring your own private tutor. All teachers here moonlight; it's just a matter of finding the best one.

Fudan University
280 Zhengtong Road
Tel: 6564-2222 Foreign Affairs Office: 6511-7628
Fax: 6564-1875.
Website: www.fudan.edu.cn

Obviously the biggest, and probably the best university to study at: with nice living conditions, and a several different programs. The biggest drawback is that the campus is located about 40 minutes north of Shanghai. But of course, the students create their own social life in the area. One year's tuition is approximately USD 2,500.


Mandarin Center, Fudan University
10 Song Yuan Road, 200335.
Tel: Foreign Affairs Office: 6270-7668,
Fax: 6270-7661.

This training center seems to be very well organized and accommodates those of us working in Shanghai. They offer a full range of courses: night classes, seminars, summer intensive studies, and many more.


Shanghai International Studies University
550 Dalian Road West.
Tel: 6531-1900 Foreign Affairs Office: 6536-0599
Fax: 6542-0225.

Another in the northern university ghetto. Apart from the usual Chinese language classes, they have an undergraduate course aimed specifically at foreign students which combines Chinese language and trade and economics. One year of study is 2,000 USD.


Shanghai Normal University
100 Guilin Road 200234
Tel: Foreign Affairs Office: 6432-2824
Fax: 6433-9150.
www.shtu.edu.cn
fso@shtu.edu.cn

Like a lot of the university courses, in the after noon they offer Taichi, Erhu and calligraphy classes. A year of Chinese will cost USD 2200, while degree students (studying for a Chinese language degree, or a regular subject alongside Chinese students) pay USD 2400.


Shanghai University
149 Yanchang Road, 200072.
Tel: 6613-1999 Foreign Affairs Office: 5633-1820
Fax: 5663-5364

Actually less well-known than the name would lead you to believe, and situated way out west, pretty far from anything. The Chinese classes are USD 1,800. The school is home to Shanghai's only Fine Arts Institute, but its way way out in the new campus (huge open spaces and buildings that have a kind of hospital atmosphere). To find out about the fine arts courses phone Chen Zeming on 66132818. The arts courses are more expensive, at USD 3,300.


Tongji University
1239 Siping Road, 200092.
Tel: 6598-2200 Foreign Affairs Office: 6598-3611

Another "big name" university, not far from Fudan. USD 2,000 for one year's tuition.


Donghua University
1882 West Yan'an Road
TEL: 62373678 Foreign Affairs Office: 62373798

Has the usual Chinese classes for USD 1,800, while if you're language level is good enough you can study alongside the Chinese undergraduates. Donghua's particular areas of expertise include international trade, macroeconomics, fashion design, but these courses cost USD 2,200 per year.


East China Normal University
3663 North Zhongshan Road
TEL: 6223 3333 Foreign Affairs Office: 6223-2013

For one year of Chinese language, USD 1,100.


East China University of Politics and Law
1575 Wan Han Du Road
TEL: 6251 2497

For those keen to study politics and law in Chinese, this place has some excellent courses, but you'll need to discuss it with them personally. They also offer a summer course to certain American law schools, in English, attended by Harvard and Yale students (oooh!).


Shanghai Conservatory of Music
209 Fenyang Road 200031
Tel: Foreign Affairs Office: 6471-9492,
Fax: 6437-0137

Beautifully located in the heart of Old Shanghai, but a little questionable in terms of a school. Private classes only, for 60RMB an three quarters of an hour, with a lot of extra rules and stipulations about how many hours a week you need to study, etc.


East China University of Science and Technology
130 Meilong Road
TEL: 6425 3300 Foreign Affairs Office: 6425-2760


Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
777 Guoding Road
TEL: 6536-6000


Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
530 Lingling Road
TEL: 6417-4600