Chinese Intensive Language Program
Chinese Intensive Language Program
The Monash Chinese Intensive Language Program (CILP) is a highly intensive Chinese language summer course held at our Chinese partner universities in Shanghai and Beijing. CILP is a three or six week program that takes place each year at Shanghai International Studies University and at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. Both universities have outstanding reputations in foreign language and translation studies teaching and are members of China’s National Project 211 (100 key universities for the 21st century).
The Monash CILP caters for learners of various levels and allows students to complete one or two Monash Chinese language units within a Chinese language and cultural environment. The teaching materials, contact hours, course outline, assessment and workload of the Chinese Intensive Language Program units meet the requirement of the corresponding Chinese units offered at Clayton campus by the Monash Chinese studies Program.
There are 4 teaching days every week and the contact hours of each teaching day is 3 - 4 hours.
Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), Hongkou campus
A globalized university in Shanghai, SISU has successfully developed a diverse and distinctive mix of disciplines with language and literature as its pillar. SISU offers language and culture studies options for students of intermediate to advanced level.
Program options for SISU (please indicate program preference in application)
- 3 week program: 23 November to 11 December 2026
- 6 week program: 23 November to 31 December 2026
The units offered for those participating in programs at SISU are as follows:
- 3 week program:
- ATS2003 OR
- ATS2005/ATS3005 OR
- ATS3007 OR
- ATS3009 OR
- ATS3011
- 6 week program:
- ATS2003 AND ATS2004 OR
- ATS2005/3005 AND ATS2006/3006 OR
- ATS3007 AND ATS3008 OR
- ATS3011 AND ATS3012
University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)
China’s leading university in the field of economics, finance and international business. UIBE offers translation studies options for students with advanced language proficiency.
Program options for UIBE (please indicate program preference in application)
- 3 week program: 23 November to 11 December 2026
- 6 week program: 23 November to 31 December 2026
The units offered for those participating in programs at UIBE are as follows:
- 3 week program:
- ATS2043 OR
- ATS3013
- 6 week program:
- ATS2043 AND ATS2044 OR
- ATS3013 AND ATS3014
Applications close 19 June 2026
| Information Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Awarded Credit Points | 06 or 12 |
| Program Type | GST - Global Study Tour |
| Program Duration | 3 weeks or 6 weeks |
| Leading Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
| Eligible Monash Campus | Monash University Australia |
| Funding Available | Monash Abroad Travel Grant |
Program Costs
Students should consider the following program related expenses for budgetary purposes:
- Return flights and transfers (student to make their own flight bookings, note: you must arrive by 22 Nov for registration on-campus)
- Accommodation* (on-campus accommodation is a must unless students have immediate family in the city of the program that they can stay with)
- Visa (if required - see information below)
- Local travel
- Medical expenses
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Monash university fees for the relevant unit/s.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Do not make any financial commitments (e.g. flights, accommodation bookings etc.) until you have:
- received faculty approval and partner program acceptance, and
- been enrolled into the associated unit(s).
*Accommodation costs
SISU
- RMB 180/per room/per day (single room)
- RMB 115/per person/per day (twin share)
UIBE
- RMB 300/per room/per day (single room)
- RMB 150/per person/per day (twin share).
The Faculty of Arts will coordinate the accommodation arrangements for all participants. You will have an opportunity to indicate your preference for a single or twin share room via a survey which will be emailed to you a few weeks after offers have been finalised.
Travel insurance
If you are an actively enrolled Monash student and participating in an approved international program, you will be provided with complimentary travel insurance. You will automatically be covered once your application has been approved and your enrolment updated to reflect your study overseas.
Under this policy, travellers will also receive access to 24/7 emergency assistance provided by Global 24 Emergency Assistance and limited coverage for personal travel days.
Visas
Monash Abroad cannot provide advice regarding visa requirements. If you require a visa to enter the destination country (e.g. you are an international student), you will need to contact the relevant Embassy or Consulate General in Melbourne for advice.
Monash Abroad will issue you with supporting documentation to lodge your visa application once you have completed all Monash Abroad requirements and are approved for travel. If you require supporting documentation earlier in the process, please contact Monash Abroad.
Centrelink support documents
For the purposes of maintaining your Centrelink benefits during your overseas program, Monash Abroad will provide you with a letter confirming your participation in a study tour. Please note that this will be issued to you once you have completed all Monash Abroad requirements and are approved for travel.
Important Note:
The Monash Abroad Travel Grant and OS-HELP loan (if applicable) will be paid approximately 4 weeks prior to program commencement and only when all Monash Abroad requirements are completed. Therefore, these funds should not be considered as your primary source of funding to pay program related deposits and balances.
Monash Abroad Travel Grant
Monash students studying in Australia who are enrolled into a credit bearing unit for this program will be automatically assessed for the Monash Abroad travel grant, There is no separate application for this grant as eligibility for the grant will be assessed as part of their application.
New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility grants (6 weeks SISU program only)
There are a limited number of NCP grants available for the 6 weeks SISU program only. You do not need to apply separately for this grant as your eligibility for this grant will be assessed as part of your application.
*Note: The New Colombo Plan is a government initiative that supports Australian undergraduate students to participate in programs across the Indo-Pacific region. NCP funding is available to students who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- be an Australian citizen;
- are not a citizen or permanent resident of the host location/s;
- are enrolled in an an undergraduate course, as defined by the Department of Education in higher Education Administrative Information for Providers as listed;
- an undergraduate certificate
- a diploma that is not accredited as a VET award
- an advanced diploma that is not accredited as a VET award
- an associate degree
- a bachelor degree; or
- an honours program
- will receive credit for completion of the mobility project or have it count towards the requirements for the student’s course (as in Section 5.1b) at an Australian university;
- meets the age requirements (at least 70 per cent of students participating in a mobility project and receiving a student grant are aged between 18 and 28 years inclusive at the commencement of the mobility project, with an exception for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students);
- not be an employee of the branch of DFAT that administers the NCP, or the contractor;
- has not
- received more than one NCP student grant for the same mobility project, or
- received more than two NCP student grants during the course of their undergraduate study
- participated in another offshore scholarship or mobility project while participating in an NCP mobility project unless otherwise approved by DFAT.
Read more about the eligibility criteria here (refer to the information under 'Global Study Tours').
OS-HELP Loan
OS-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan program that provides financial assistance to eligible Commonwealth Supported Place students, to undertake some of their study overseas.
If you are eligible for the loan and wish to apply, please submit your application as per the relevant OS-HELP loan term deadline, even if you have not been accepted into your overseas program by that deadline.
Student Loans
If you need help with study-related expenses, please refer to the student loans website and talk to a student adviser at Monash Connect.
Travel Scholarships
Please refer to the travel and placements scholarship website for more information.
Eligibility
The program is open to students currently studying Chinese language at Monash University. Non-Chinese language students can apply provided you have at least intermediate level proficiency as determined by the placement test. If you have never studied Chinese language unit at Monash, you will need to complete the Chinese entry level test as the first step.
At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.
How to Apply
Step 1: Complete the Chinese entry level test (only required for students who have not completed any Chinese language units at Monash before)
Complete the language test here.
Once you have completed your language test, you must forward a copy of your results to Arts Global Programs (arts.global.programs.and.partnerships@monash.edu). PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AN ENROLMENT REQUEST TO MONASH CONNECT. Monash Connect will not be able to enrol students in the CILP units.
Step 2: Submit an application for this program following the below guidance
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Step 3: Faculty assessment and outcomes
Assessment will be undertaken by the relevant faculty to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements.
If you are accepted into the program, you will be issued with an offer letter that you will need to accept. The offer letter will also include access details for you to complete the Passport and medical details form.
Step 4: Enrolment and travel approval
Once you accept your offer, you will be enrolled into the relevant unit/s. Monash Abroad will then review your Passport and medical details form and issue you with the final step: Travel Approval Request Form.
Once you completed all of these requirements, Monash Abroad will approve you for travel. You will then have access to the travel insurance coverage and be issued with any relevant grants and scholarships.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.
| Dates / Deadlines: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
| Summer A (Nov-Dec) | 2023 | 30-Jul-2023 | Rolling admission | 01-Dec-2023 | 10-Dec-2023 |
Eligibility
Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis. To apply for this program, you must have:
- a WAM of 70% or above
- completed 48 credit points however, students with lower credit points may be considered if there are special circumstances
- submitted a 500-word personal statement as part of your application*.
* The Personal Statement should respond to the following:
Why would you like to undertake the unit?
What do you hope to learn in the unit?
What newsrooms and site visits are you most interested in visiting?
Have you been involved in MOJO and internships during your degree?
Please also be aware that you must have completed the following gateway units: ATS1089 Fundamentals of Journalism and/or ATS1090 Practice of Journalism.
At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit an application for this program
Click here - Select "Monash led programs" as the program type.
Ensure that you respond to the above prompts in the "Personal Statement" portion of the application form.
NOTE: The Faculty cannot assess your application without the inclusion of a personal statement.
Step 2: Selection
Assessment will be undertaken by the relevant faculty by reviewing your personal statement, WAM, year of course and that you have met the enrolment requirements.
Step 3: Enrolment and travel approval
If you are accepted into the program, you will be issued with an outcome email and you will be enrolled into the associated unit. You will also receive an email alert with another two forms for you to complete:
1. passport and medical details and
2. Travel Approval Request Form.
Once you have actioned both of those forms, Monash Abroad will approve you for travel. You will then have access to the travel insurance coverage and be issued with any relevant grants and scholarships.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.