Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) (Shenzhen Program)
Beijing, China
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Chinese
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
CNY 78,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for the entire 2-year program
Key Summary
About: The Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School offers the Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL). It's a 2 years, full-time program taught in Chinese, starting August 2026 at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Graduates who pass coursework and a thesis defense receive master’s certificates from Peking University. Keywords: MTCSOL, Mandarin, pedagogy.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can teach Mandarin in schools, universities, and language centers; work in curriculum design, assessment, publishing, teacher training, language policy, cultural exchange, or program coordination. Career opportunities include classroom teacher, curriculum developer, materials writer, assessment specialist, teacher trainer, and program manager.
Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKU Shenzhen) is located in Shenzhen, a forefront city of China’s reform and opening-up. As the university’s only campus outside Beijing in mainland China, it boasts a beautiful environment and distinctive international characteristics.
Program Structure
- Length of study: 2 years
- Method: Full-time
- Language of Instruction: Chinese
- Enrollment Date: August 2026
- Location: School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (Address: Peking University Campus, University Town of Shenzhen, Lishui Road, Xili Town, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China)
Graduation and Degree Awarding
Students who have completed all required courses and passed their thesis defense will be awarded master’s graduation and degree certificates by Peking University according to the Peking University Charter.
Incoming international students may apply for the following three types of scholarships:
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship. The 2025 application notice: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/cn/scholarship/detail.php?id=666
- Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students in Guangdong (Study Location: Shenzhen): ¥20,000 RMB per student.
- Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School Special Scholarship for International Students.
Note: Scholarship evaluation and disbursement follow relevant national and university regulations. For more information, please visit the International Student Division website
The program aims to cultivate specialized talents who understand China and Chinese culture, possess solid knowledge of written and oral Chinese, demonstrate proficient language teaching skills and intercultural communication competence, and thus are qualified for Chinese language teaching tasks.