Shared dorm
2 people · 1 roomShare a room with one other participant and keep your winter more affordable.
Original price: RMB 10,000Save RMB 1,500
RMBEarly-bird price: 8,500
per person · four-week Study Program
Early bird · first 10 participants
Winter Chinese Language Study Program · Harbin Institute of Technology
Four weeks north of ordinary.
Four weeks of Mandarin at Harbin Institute of Technology in China’s Ice City — 80 class hours from beginner to advanced, with mornings of Chinese and evenings of ice architecture.
28 Dec 2026 – 22 Jan 202780 class hoursBeginner to advanced
The winter threshold
45°45′N · Harbin
On-site · Dec 26, 2026—Jan 23, 2027
Your winter, at a glance
4 weeks in Harbin
80 class hours
Beginner to advanced
A C9 University
Dates & feesSome winters are worth going further for.
This is Harbin: a city that turns the cold into something extraordinary. Come for the Chinese. Find a winter you’ll be talking about long after the snow melts.
哈尔滨 · Hā’ěrbīn — the Ice City
On your Study Program itinerary
Yes, it’s made of ice.
Ice and Snow World. A whole city of frozen imagination, lit up against the winter night.
A different kind of skyline.
Snow-dusted domes and storybook streets around Saint Sophia Cathedral.
For your free-time list
Take the scenic way.
A riverside wander. A detour down Zhongyang Street. Another reason to try your Chinese.
Explore at your own pace
Six Exploration. Onefrozen city.
Harbin perches at the far edge of China’s map: the most northeastern provincial capital in the country, a major railway hub where you’ll hear some of the most standard Mandarin in China, and a city that answers to two names — the “Ice City” and “Oriental Paris.”
PL. I — Base camp · HIT哈工大
a C9 university, est. 1920
PL. II — St Sophia Cathedral圣索菲亚教堂
the domed landmark since 1907
PL. III — Zhongyang Street中央大街
cobblestones & early-1900s facades
PL. IV — Songhua River松花江
a public ice floor all winter
PL. V — Ice & Snow World冰雪大世界
ice architecture, lit after dark
PL. VI — Volga Manor伏尔加庄园
Russian arcadia on the Ashi River
Plates of the chart
gold = base camp & on the itinerary · ice = your own time
- IBase camp
Base camp · HIT哈工大
a C9 university, est. 1920
- IIFree time
St Sophia Cathedral圣索菲亚教堂
the domed landmark since 1907
- IIIFree time
Zhongyang Street中央大街
cobblestones & early-1900s facades
- IVFree time
Songhua River松花江
a public ice floor all winter
- VItinerary
Ice & Snow World冰雪大世界
ice architecture, lit after dark
- VIItinerary
Volga Manor伏尔加庄园
Russian arcadia on the Ashi River
An illustrated guide, not a to-scale map. Ice and Snow World and Volga Manor are on the Study Program itinerary; Saint Sophia Cathedral, Zhongyang Street and the Songhua River are free-time suggestions.
Your classroom.
And everything
beyond it.
Study at Harbin Institute of Technology, a member of China’s C9 University alliance. Then take your Mandarin out into a city known for its standard spoken Chinese.
80 class hours. Real conversations.
Room to start where you are.
20 class hours a week, with vocabulary, grammar, oral practice, traditional culture and practical language activities. Your placement test helps find your fit across three levels and 6–7 teaching tiers.
Beginner
Start with everyday expressions. Build clearer pronunciation and the confidence to say that first sentence.
Intermediate
Find more ways to say what you mean. Grow your vocabulary and practical communication skills.
Advanced
Go deeper in discussion. Explore complex topics and strengthen cross-cultural communication.
Four weeks.
So many firsts.
A little structure. A lot to discover. Here’s how your winter unfolds, from your first hello to graduation day.
- Arrive & check in
- 26–27 Dec 2026
- Study Program
- 28 Dec 2026 – 22 Jan 2027
- Return
- 23 Jan 2027
The agenda may shift with venue reservations. Overall class hours and activity arrangements will be maintained.
Week 126 Dec – 2 JanFind your feet. Meet your people.
Settle into Harbin, find your Chinese level and welcome a new year in a new city.
- 26–27 Dec
- Dormitory check-in
- 28 Dec
- Registration and oral placement test
- 29 Dec
- Orientation and class icebreakers
- 30 Dec
- Chinese class and traditional culture experience
- 31 Dec
- Chinese class, HIT Museum and Space Museum
- 1–2 Jan
- New Year holiday
Week 23 – 9 JanChinese by day. Ice castles after.
Put your new words to work, then see Harbin’s extraordinary Ice and Snow World.
- 3 Jan
- New Year holiday
- 4 Jan
- Chinese class and traditional culture experience
- 5 Jan
- Chinese class and practical language activity
- 6 Jan
- Chinese class and elective specialized lecture
- 7 Jan
- Chinese class and Ice and Snow World visit
- 8 Jan
- Chinese class and practical language activity
- 9 Jan
- Weekend holiday
Week 310 – 16 JanA little less textbook. A lot more you.
Build confidence through everyday conversations, culture and a closer look at China.
- 10 Jan
- Weekend holiday
- 11 Jan
- Chinese class and traditional culture experience
- 12 Jan
- Chinese class and practical language activity
- 13 Jan
- Chinese class; afternoon break
- 14 Jan
- Chinese class and China overview lecture
- 15 Jan
- Chinese class and practical language activity
- 16 Jan
- Day trip to Volga Manor
Week 417 – 23 JanTake home more than photographs.
An enterprise visit, your final test and graduation bring your month in Harbin together.
- 17 Jan
- Weekend holiday
- 18 Jan
- Chinese class; afternoon break
- 19 Jan
- Chinese class and enterprise visit
- 20 Jan
- Chinese class; afternoon break
- 21 Jan
- Final test
- 22 Jan
- Graduation day
- 23 Jan
- Return
Four weeks in Harbin.
From RMB 8,500.
Learn Mandarin, explore the Ice & Snow Festival, and settle into your winter home. Choose a shared or private dorm, with 80 hours of Mandarin, a China visa, and a day trip to Volga Manor included.
Private dorm
1 person · 1 roomEnjoy a room to yourself and your own space to unwind after class.
Original price: RMB 11,000Save RMB 2,000
RMBEarly-bird price: 9,000
per person · four-week Study Program
Early bird · first 10 participants
Included in both options
- Dorm accommodation
- China visa
- 80 hours of Mandarin
- Ice & Snow Festival
- Day trip to Volga Manor
- Dorm internet
- Insurance
- Books
Budget separately
Not included in either option.
- Meals
- Dorm amenities
- Flights
- Transportation
- SIM card
A note on your winter home
On-campus dormitories are for full four-week students. Rooms are allocated by payment completion, first-come, first-served until full. If you don’t secure a room, you’ll need to arrange your own off-campus accommodation.
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The practical things, answered. So you can get back to imagining the adventure.
Can I join if I’m a complete beginner?
Yes. The Study Program offers beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, subdivided into 6–7 teaching tiers. Registration and an oral placement test on 28 December help place you at the right level.
When do I need to be in Harbin?
Plan for dormitory check-in on 26–27 December 2026. The Study Program runs from 28 December 2026 to 22 January 2027, with return scheduled for 23 January. Confirm your admission and accommodation before booking travel.
Is a dormitory room guaranteed?
No. On-campus dormitories are reserved for students taking the full four-week Study Program. Rooms are allocated first-come, first-served based on payment completion, until capacity is reached. If you do not secure a room, you must arrange your own off-campus accommodation.
What does the price include?
Both room options include dorm accommodation, a China visa, 80 hours of Mandarin, the Ice & Snow Festival, a day trip to Volga Manor, dorm internet, insurance, and books. Budget separately for meals, dorm amenities, flights, transportation, and a SIM card. Early-bird prices are RMB 8,500 per person for a shared dorm and RMB 9,200 per person for a private dorm, for the first 10 participants in each room option.
What documents do I need?
Prepare your passport information page and a Guarantee Certificate if you are a minor. Apply by 30 November 2026. You’ll receive payment instructions and any further document requirements during your Application.
Are all the places pictured part of the itinerary?
The Ice & Snow Festival and a day trip to Volga Manor are included in your package. HIT Museum, Space Museum and an enterprise visit also appear in the University’s agenda. Saint Sophia Cathedral, Zhongyang Street and the Songhua River are ideas for your free time, not promised organized visits. Venue reservations may change the schedule while overall class hours and activity arrangements are maintained.
How do I start my Application?
Use “Start an Application” to open the Ezy Mandarin portal, sign in or create an account, and select the Harbin winter Study Program. The University also lists its direct application website at apply.hit.edu.cn.
Next winter could be quite a story.
Make Harbin part of yours. Start an Application for the 2026–2027 winter Study Program.
Start an ApplicationApplication deadline: 30 November 2026
Your get-started checklist
- Passport information page
- Guarantee Certificate (minors only)
- Follow the payment instructions in your Application
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