San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Chinese in San Francisco United States | San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
|
San Francisco United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,168
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Chinese Program provides an extensive variety of undergraduate and graduate courses covering Chinese language, literature, linguistics, and translation-interpretation. Students can pursue these academic paths: Master of Arts in Chinese, Bachelor of Arts in Chinese (major), or a minor in Chinese.
At San Francisco State University, you'll study Chinese through a wide array of courses, learn from committed full-time professors, and engage with an international student body. Your educational journey in vibrant San Francisco will be unforgettable. The program features both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chinese, along with specialized offerings like the Chinese Flagship Program and the graduate-level Strategic Language Initiative (SLI) Translation-Interpretation Certificate Program. Discover the various degree possibilities and learn more about Chinese studies at SFSU.
Established in 1959, SFSU's Chinese Program delivers thorough degree options for both undergraduate and graduate students. For all major and minor tracks, the program provides electives available in English and Chinese that explore one of humanity's most ancient civilizations while encouraging students to consider modern global perspectives through different lenses. Contemporary literature and film courses, conducted in Chinese, showcase the evolving nature of Chinese society and culture today. Linguistic foundation courses support program objectives by examining language's core structures. To best prepare students for tomorrow's opportunities, the Chinese Program combines conventional academic coursework with practical classes like Business Chinese, Media Chinese, and Web Chinese, developing career-focused language competencies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A prerequisite for admission to the M.A. program is a B.A. in Chinese (or related field), with a Grade Point Average of at least 3.0. Applicants are thus expected to demonstrate advanced proficiency in spoken Mandarin Chinese and Standard Written Chinese, familiarity with major literary/cultural figures and texts, training in the fundamentals of linguistics, and basic reading proficiency in classical/literary Chinese.1.Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority,
2.be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
3.Have a 3.0 GPA or better in their earned undergraduate degree or the last 60-semester (90-quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree, and
4.Meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT-80, PBT-550, PTE- 59
2.be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
3.Have a 3.0 GPA or better in their earned undergraduate degree or the last 60-semester (90-quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree, and
4.Meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT-80, PBT-550, PTE- 59
Tuition
USD
15,168