How to Apply
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In 9 simple steps you can arrange for your study in China:

Choose the city where you want to study
China Study Abroad offers 9 of China's most dynamic cities in which to learn Mandarin. Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian, Tianjin, Kunming, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Xi'an, no matter where you choose to study CSA will provide everything you need to have an enjoyable and educational experience in China. For more information see our city index.

Select your program
8 programs to choose from. Study Mandarin full time, combine your language studies with an internship, prepare for a career doing business in China, teach English, volunteer your time to help those less fortunate, train in martial arts, and more. No matter what program you choose you will receive all of the services that CSA provides its program participants.

Choose the university you want to attend
With a selection of over 25 universities and private schools you are sure to find one that matches your needs and interests. Whether you choose to attend world famous Peking University, the specialised laguage training center at BLCU, Fudan Univeristy in Shanghai, Yunnan University, or any of the other renowned schools on offer, you will be placed in the ideal learning environment of total immersion combined with the latest methods in language acquisition. For more information see our university page.

Pick your accomodation
From a shared university dorm to private luxury apartments, CSA can accomodate every need and taste. We also offer the option of homestay to maximize your language learning 24 hours a day. Or, if you prefer not to live with a family, we can place you with younger roommates. And rest assured all of our apartments, families and individual roommates are pre-screened for suitability.

Apply Online
It takes only minutes to fill out our online application form. Once we receive this we can secure your place at the school of your choice and reserve your housing.

Pay program deposit + application fee
Bank transfer, credit card, check, or PayPal -its up to you. Combining our online application with our convenient payment options, applicants can provide all of their information and program fees at once, without the need to mail or fax a single document. And once we receive your information we immediately secure your space at the univeristy of your choice, send you the documents needed for your visa application and begin to prepare for your arrival in China.

Apply for your China Visa
Go to your local Chinese embassy/ consulate and apply for a student or tourist visa. It is possible to have your tourist visa upgraded to a student visa when you arrive in beijing. Alternatively, if you are unable to visit the embassy in person you can use a visa service to arrange your visa for you. For more information check out our visa page.

Pay the remainder of your program cost (if you haven't already)
This should be the point where you make sure you have paid us the full cost of your program. This can be done via bank transfer, credit card, check, or PayPal.

Purchase your ticket
The final step is to purchase your ticket. Please make sure you inform CSA of your travel details, so we can make sure to have someone to meet you at the airport and make certain all other arrangments are in order. For more information about finding a ticket to China see our airfare page.