Providence University

Chinese Language Education Center 

Address: No. 200 Chongchi Road, Shalu, Taichung County, Taiwan R.O.C.

Email : clhuang@pu.edu.tw, yhsia@pu.edu.tw

Phone : 886-4-26328001ext.12009、12008

Fax： 886-4-26330340

Website : http://clec.pu.edu.tw

Established year: November, 1996

Application forms available at  http://clec.pu.edu.tw/english/appform.htm

　

The Chinese Language Education Center (CLEC) of Providence University (A Catholic University) was established at the direction of the President of the University, Dr. Chia-Tong Lee, in the winter semester of 1996. It is an affiliated institution under the immediate control of the College of Foreign Languages and belongs to the group of sixteen Chinese teaching institutions duly recognized by the Ministry of Education.  

CLEC is located in Shalu, the west of Taichung, enjoying the best weather conditions on the island. The temples and old houses scattered in this town  definitely lead one to discover about its history.  CLEC aims to provide interested students with the best possible opportunity to learn Mandarin Chinese and to study various aspects of Chinese culture.  

The Center's instructors are all native Mandarin speakers and most of them can speak English and other foreign languages. Instructors are able to offer bilingual instruction to beginners and entirely Chinese instruction to intermediate & advanced students. They have all received rigorous training in Chinese as well as foreign languages, linguistics, literature, history and philosophy.

More than 2000 students from 45 different countries have enrolled in our CLEC since its establishment 8 years ago.  They are from the U.S.A., Canada, Europe, South Africa, South America, Russia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, India, to name a few.  Our CLEC admits exchange students from 29 sister institutions (see exchange students).

Program Dates and Academic Information:

Calendar & Tuition:

Courses

Profile of CLEC:

Application Process: Application materials should include:

1.      Photocopy of Diploma

2.      HIV test results

3.      Photocopy of passport

4.      2 photos

Other Information

Characteristics:

Providence University offers

1.      Multimedia Teaching

2.      Clean environment

3.      Small Classes (5~8 persons)

4.      Professional Teaching

5.      Extra-curricular Activities & Educational Trips

6.      Free use of internet, video equipment, gym, & indoor swimming pool

     Foreign Students Statistics:

    Since 1998-2003 (Please see our website: http:clec.pu.edu.tw)

    Exchange Students:

    The CLEC of Providence University admits exchange students from sister institutions, namely Victoria University of Technology (Australia), Australian Catholic University, the University of Notre Dame (Australia), Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University (Japan), Fukuhara Gakuen University (Japan), Seisen University (Japan), Shirayuri College (Japan), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) in Indiana (U.S.A.), Assumption College in Massachusetts (U.S.A.), University of Utah (U.S.A.), the University of Montana (U.S.A.), University of Northern Colorado(USA), the University of Texas at San Antonio (U.S.A.), Assumption University in Bangkok (Thailand), Bournemouth University (UK), the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UK), St. Mary’s College (UK), La Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), La Universidad de Valladolid (Spain), Pazmany Peter Katolikus Egyetem (Hungary), Universidad of Santo Tomas (Chile), Universidad Católica de Honduras Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, (Honduras), Universidad Santo Tomas de Oriente y Mediodia, Granada (Nicaragua), The Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Seccional Bucaramanga (Colombia), Phillips Exeter Academy in Massachusetts (U.S.A.) and Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia Member Institutions.

    Housing

    There’s a dormitory for PU and foreign students alike.  However, those foreigners can stay with a host family can also be arranged.  Information on accommodation is available at the CLEC office.

    Transportation From CKS Airport to PU

    Bus companies like U Bus, Feigo Bus (a big dog sign), Guoguang Bus etc., provides comfortable service from the Airport to Taichung City.  Just tell the driver you are getting off at Chaoma Bus Terminal (near Taichungkang Road).  Then take a taxi or city bus (Juye Bus巨業巴士) to the main gate of Providence University (Jingyi Daxue).

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