Thread: Chinese/Mandarin Degree by Distance/Online

Hello,

I am trying to find a bachelors degree in Chinese/Chinese Studies (Mandarin/putonghua) that can
be completed by distance/online. I am an absolute beginner in Chinese and would require the
material/instruction to be in English, or maybe German. My goal is to both earn a degree, and
learn Mandarin while doing so.

I have found several, but they are usually either unaffordable for me as an international student
(~US$50,000), or don't appear like they're rigorous enough in teaching Mandarin to a beginner like me.

Here is what I've found, perhaps it will be useful for others:

University of New England (Australia)
http://www.une.edu.au/study/chinese/

Massey University (New Zealand)
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learn...&prog_id=93118

Macquarie University (Australia)
Not entirely sure that international students can do the Chinese Studies degree by distance.
http://www.arts.mq.edu.au/undergradu...chelor_of_arts

Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU)
A little questionable regarding quality and value of the degree.
http://www.eblcu.net/learning/course....jspr?table=xl

Griffith University via Open Universities Australia
Not very focused on Chinese, and only a few courses teaching Mandarin.
http://www.open.edu.au/public/course...f_art_deg-2011

Open University (UK)
No program in Chinese, and only one beginners course.
http://www.open.ac.uk/education-and-...ns/chinese.php

If anyone has any other suggestions I would be most appreciative, thanks!

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Look at the University of South Africa.

The Open University of Hong Kong

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Note: Fees are in HK $, not US $