SCNU is located in Guangzhou, China. Guangzhou is in the center of the Pearl Delta which is one of the three most booming economic areas in China, with Hong Kong and Macao in its vicinity. The GDP of Guangzhou in 2003 is the highest among the sub-provincial cities in China. In fact ， Guangzhou has been the center of business, finance, communication, culture, science and technology in the south of China.

  Semester calendar

Semester	Duration	Registration days	Beginning day	Vacation
2006 Autumn Semester	Sep.10,2006-- Jan.27,2007	Sep.7,2006-ep.8,2006	Sep.11,2006 (*Monday ）	Jan.28,2007-- Feb.28,3007
2007 Spring Semester	Mar. 4,2006-- Jul 14,2007	Mar. 1,2007--Mar. 2, 2007	Mar. 5,2007 (*Monday)	Jul.15,2007--- Sep.8,2007

   Attention：
1）The deadline of application for 2007 Spring semester is December 30, 2006. Please inform students of coming to University with tourist visa or contact us directly for details, if failing to apply in time.
2）Pick-up service is to be offered from February 26 for 2007 spring semester students, which is free of charge.