University Foundation Program (UFP)

University Foundation Program (UFP) Non-Degree

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Tel : +8615850513534

E-mail : apply@acasc.cn

Application Deadline:2017/12/30
Tuition:￥40000.00
Application Fee:￥800.00
Service Fee:￥350.00

School Information

Donghua University (DHU), formerly China Textile University, was founded in 1951. Located in the downtown area in Shanghai and adjacent to Hongqiao Economic Development Zone, DHU is one of the state-key universities directly under the Ministry of Educatio

Find more information on the university website

How To Apply

Applying through ACASC generally takes a few minutes to complete. It takes 5 steps to complete the application.

1. Click “Apply Now” button at the top of the page.

2. Fill in online application form.

3. Upload required documents.

4. Pay the application fee and the ACASC service fee

5. Click “Submit” button.

Important notice: In order to apply, you need to create an account with ACASC.

Program Description Program Highlight Qualifications Required Documents FAQ’s

UFP offers a unique pathway to English taught Business degree programs in China’s most exciting and international city, Shanghai.
UFP gives students the skills that will help them succeed at university level, so it is also open to students who plan to study non-business degrees or at other universities.
UFP core courses consist of English for Academic Purposes, Computing, and Mathematics. Students who wish to study a business degree can also take electives in Business and Economics. The course of IELTS Exam Skills is offered for students who want to maintain a range of options for their future studies.

Learning Objectives

Language Skills

Listening: be familiar with the features of academic lectures; be able to identify main and supporting points; and take effective notes.
Speaking: take an active part in group discussion; and prepare, and deliver an oral presentation.
Reading: engage with a range of introductory level academic texts on a variety of topics. And be familiar with a range of academic text types; develop comprehension at paragraph, and sentence level; apply effective reading strategies; develop awareness of intertextuality; and take effective notes.
Writing: produce written work which is well-organized, relevant, and makes use of appropriate terminology and academic style.

Academic Skills

Identify problems, apply knowledge and skills in finding solutions and evaluate these solutions.
Interpret and analyze a range of information beyond mere description.
Make good use of IT as required (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, email and the internet).
Work as a member of a team by cooperating with others, negotiating, listening to others in the group, sharing responsibilities/tasks and meeting deadlines.

Curriculum

English for Academic Purpose (EAP) is the core of our Foundation Program. Students will focus on English and General Education Courses (GEC) in their first semester study. A few fundamental Business Courses (BUS) will be added as elective courses in the second semester.

	Course Name	Credits	Category	Type
First Semester (Lower Level)	Comprehensive English I	8	EAP	Required (R)
	In-classroom Writing Tutorial I	2	EAP	R
	Project Work I	4	EAP	R
	Professional & Life Skills I	2	EAP	R
	Basic Math I	3	GEC	R (Can be exempted)
	Computer I	2	GEC	R (Can be exempted)
	Practice Credits	1	EAP	R
	Road to College Success	2	GEC	Elective (E)
	General Outline of China	2	GEC	E
	Total Credits	22(R)
Second Semester (Upper Level)	Comprehensive English II	5	EAP	R
	In-classroom Writing Tutorial II	2	EAP	R
	Project Work II	4	EAP	R
	Professional & Life Skills II	2	EAP	R
	Basic Math II	3	GEC	R(can be exempted)
	Computer II	2	GEC	R(can be exempted)
	Practice Credit	1	EAP	R
	IELTS Exam Skills	2	LNG	E
	Road to College Success	2	GEC	E
	General Outline of China	2	GEC	E
	Introduction to Business	2	BUS	E
	Cross-culture Communication	2	BUS	E
	Microeconomics	3	BUS	E
	Macroeconomics	3	BUS	E
	Total	19(R)+up to 6(E)
Note: If student has Math or Computer exempted, he/she can choose one elective courses for free.

Students who would like to study Chinese language may take evening, weekend or vocational programs at extra cost. * The curriculum is subject to change.

Meet Your Instructors

As the core of our Foundation Program, all the EAP instructors have strong professional backgrounds and many years of extensive English language teaching experience to international students.

Mr. Christopher Fay (U.K.)

B.A.(Hons) in English Language & Literature
BSc. (Hons.) Economics & Management
Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELTA), Cambridge
DELTA (Cambridge) qualification
Former IELTS Speaking and Writing Examiner
Over 18 years of English language teaching experience on ESL, EAP, IELTS preparation, International Foundation Year courses in Turkey, Spain, Indonesia, Australia, UK and China

Mr. Trevor Wadlow (U.K.)

B.A. (hons) in English Studies
Trinity TESOL Certificate
Former IELTS Examiner for 4 years
Edit textbooks for English language study
Over 10 years of English language teaching experience as TEFL and EFL and EAP teacher to students of a mix nationality

Ms. Cecilia Estoque (the Philippines)

B.Sc. in Education, Major English Language and Literature
MA in Instructional Design and Technology
Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELTA), Cambridge
Professional Licensed Teacher
Over 17 years of English language teaching experience to university students
Business Presentation Skills Trainer and Academic Writing Lecturer

Mr. AJ Orpia (the Philippines)

B.A. in Broadcast Communication
Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Over 17 years of English language teaching experience on General, Business and Academic English, ESP, IELTS, and TOEFL

*All the lecturers of General Education courses and fundamental Business courses are offered by CIP teachers with relevant academic qualifications, many years of teaching experience in universities and working experience in related industries.

Question: What is the cost of applying through ACASC?

Answer: ACASC charges a service fee of 50$ for using its online application portal. Applying through ACASC into Chinese universities attracts a service fee of $50.

Question: Can I apply to the university directly?

Answer: Yes. ACASC gives the applicants, the chance to directly apply to their desired universities through our online application portal. We have synchronized our system to create a simple platform that connects universities and colleges in China to international students all around the world.

Question: How can I track my application status?

Answer: To track the application status, please log in your ACASC personal account. Whenever there’s an update, you will be informed on your application status through ACASC system within a day as soon as we receive university’s notification. You will simultaneously receive ACASC auto-email about the application status. To directly inquire about your application status, feel free to send us an email to admission@acasc.cn and our team will keep you updated.

Question: How to deal with a pending application?

Answer: When an application is pending a decision it means that your school has received it and no admissions decision has been made yet. The admissions office may have reviewed your application package or may not have.

The main cause of a pending application is usually incomplete application documents. As a result you will be requested by the school’s admission office to re-check and modify all submitted application documents or perhaps even add extra documents and then re-submit them.

To avoid further delays, carefully read the university’s comments, modify your application form on ACASC, and re-upload the required application documents. You can contact ACASC on admission@acasc.cn for any help with regards to your pending application

How long does it take to process my application?

Processing time varies for different applications. For example to process a degree program application requires more time than a Chinese language application. Confirmation for Chinese language application by the admission office usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. However, time for degree programs application differs. For example fall semester application processing is after March, and it takes a period of 1 to 2 months. This also depends on your qualification and the number of applicants.

University Foundation Program (UFP)

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1. Passport-sized photo

2. Photocopy of valid passport

3. High school graduate certificate

4. High school academic transcript

5. IELTS overall band 4.5 or above or other equivalent English certificate