FAQ
Q1:How are students divided?
A:There are 2 age groups in the Mandarin Summer Camp – 7-10 years old and 11-13 years old.  There is a placement test before classes start in which students will be placed into different levels of classes according to the test results.  Textbooks and class activities are both arranged according to different age groups.  There are around 10-15 students in each class.
 
 
Q2:If we sign up for two sessions together, will the learning content overlap?
A:No. The textbooks arranged for the 2 sessions are different. If students plan to stay in Taiwan for a longer period of time, signing for 2 sessions is suggested since the whole Mandarin learning environment is all around students ready to grasp.
 
 
Q3:Which Mandarin characters MLC uses in class?
A:The textbook mainly shows Traditional Chinese with pinyin.
 
 
Q4:Do you offer lunch for students?
A:

Tuition fees include daily lunch.

*If you have food allergies or special diets, please prepare your own meals.
 
 
Q5:What is included in the tuition?
A:Tuition fee includes Mandarin course and cultural course material. Field trip tickets, bus and Accident insurance.  But the tuition fee does not include any books which teachers require or suggest in class. 
 
 
Q6:What is Mandarin Summer Camp teaching background?
A:All of teachers have bachelor's degree and at least two years teaching experience.
 
 
Q7:How can I sign up for the program?

A:For register summer camp program, you can either sign up online or sign up on-site.


Sign up online:
(1) Online application link: 
https://mlc.sce.pccu.edu.tw/summer-camp/chinese.html  
(2) When you complete application form, please click“ submit ”button.
(3) After MLC received your application, MLC will send online credit card payment link to your email and will keep seat for a week. Please kindly complete the payment before the discount deadline.  If you have not received any email from MLC after submit your application form in a week, please contact MLC by mail: 
mlc_camp@sce.pccu.edu.tw  or call us: 886-2-2700-5858 # 8134 or 8136.

If the payment is not complete, MLC will cancel hold seat and provide to other applicants. MLC apologize any inconvenience.
(4)After complete online application and tuition fee payment, MLC will email you the scan of tuition fee receipt and registration No. Then your register is complete.
    
On-site sign up:
(1) Bring your passport copy and visit MLC office to fill out application form。
(2) Complete tuition fee payment on-site. MLC accepts cash and credit card (VISA, MASTER, JCB)

 
 
Q8:Are there any restrictions for applicants?
A:Anyone aged from 7-13 is welcome to sign up for the program.
 
 
Q9:What activities are suspended in case of a typhoon?
A:If there is a typhoon during the event, if Taipei City Gov. declared that "There is no school in Taipei", summer camps will be closed without making-up the class or refund. MLC retains the right to amend or suspend the above regulations at any time.
 
 
Q10:Can students in this program apply for a student visa?
A:This program does not provide visa application documents. Foreign students need to apply for tourist visa to come to Taiwan on their own.
 
 
Q11:Will students get a certificate of completion after the program?
A:Yes! Every student will receive a certificate of participation when the program ends.
 
 
Q12:Is the tuition refundable if any emergencies happen?
A:The refund policy is as followed:
1. 90% of tuition fees will be refunded for requests submitted before the first day of this Summer Camp.
2. 50% of tuition fees will be refunded when if students have not finished 1/3 of this Summer Camp. No refund of tuition fees
will be granted after students have finished 1/3 of this Summer Camp.
3. MLC has the right to cancel classes if the minimum number of students is not met. The tuition will be fully refunded when
this happens.

※All handling charges and currency exchange rate will be paid by the applicants.