1．0  Chinese language programs:

        Founded in 1981, Department of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (DTCFL, formerly Center for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, CTCFL), School for Overseas Educational Exchange, Sun Yat-sen University, is one of the earliest departments appointed to teach Chinese as a Foreign Language by the Ministry of Education of China. The DTCFL has 3 professors, 7 associate professors and 15 lecturers who are experienced and with notable achievements in language teaching and research.
        The DTCFL runs both Putonghua (Mandarin) and Cantonese programs. Besides, it also runs a 4-year BA program of the Chinese language. Applicants who have successfully graduated from senior middle schools can apply for this degree program. Those who have successfully completed the program courses will be conferred a BA degree.
        The DTCFL offers such courses as Intensive Reading, Extensive Reading, Speaking, and Listening (visual and aural). Placement into different classes is based on the students' Chinese language proficiency (beginners included). The Department also offers selective courses such as Journal-Reading, Applied Writing, Chinese Grammar, Business Communication, Chinese Idioms, Translation (from Chinese to English, Japanese, Russian, or Vietnamese), Survey of China, Traditional Chinese Culture, Literature Appreciation, Chinese Customs, Chinese Movies, Calligraphy, Chinese Martial Arts (kung fu) and Spoken Cantonese.
In addition to its major responsibility of teaching the Chinese language, DTCFL is also one of the designated testing centers for the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK). HSK is given twice a year, respectively in May and July. Those who pass the test will receive the "HSK Certificate" issued by the State HSK Commission.

2. 0  Degree Programs (Undergraduate, Master’s degrees and Ph. D degrees)

There are 80 subject areas for undergraduates to choose major in. At the graduate level, courses are offered in 196 subject areas leading to Master’s degrees and in 137 to doctorates. In addition, there are 11 new specialized degree programs.

2. 1   Programs for undergraduate students (period of study: 4 years) and non-degree students:
The School of Humanities:
Chinese Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Archaeology
Lingnan (University) College:
Business Management, Economics, International Business, Finance, Public Finance and Taxation, Risk Management and Insurance
The School of Business:
Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting, Tourism and Hotel Management (Field: Hotel Management), Finance and Investment
The School of Law
Law Sciences
The School of Government
Political Science and Public Administration, Administrative Management, Public Administration, Public Relations, Public Policies, Sociology, Social work,