Author of this post: CHENG Xianyang

This post shares useful language learning resources one may need during their undergraduate years in SUSTech. We will start with what SUSTech has to offer, including courses, workshops and subsidies, then move on to other useful (and free) online resouces suitable for students.

SUSTech Resources for English

Apart from SUSTech English courses (I II III and EAP), SUSTech Center for Language Education offers 1-on-1 Language Help Service and Full-amount Subsidy for IELTS, TOEFL and GRE.

• 1-on-1 Language Help Service: Find within the app WeCom or Ehall: Workspace > CLE Language Help Service to make an appointment. You would sit face to face with an instructor, a perfect form of improving your speaking fluency and preparing for upcoming standardized tests.
• Full-amount Subsidy for Standardized Tests: Students who scored no less than following thresholds can request for a subsidy that covers the registration fee via fllp.sustech.edu.cn:
    ▫ IELTS: Total 7.0, without any skill below 6.5;
    ▫ TOEFL: Total 100
    ▫ GRE: Total 330

SUSTech Resources for Other Languages

For foreign students, SUSTech offers elective Mandarin courses.

Spanish and French are currently available as elementary courses (circa. A1 level), both presented by Prof. Miguel Angel Marquez Martinez.

Due to insufficient amount of interested students, Japanese and German would be instructed as non-credit workshop sessions starting from Spring 2026. Refer to school emails for timely intel.

Other Online Resources

TOEFL: Since January 2026, TOEFL have experienced radical shift in its test format. To get familiarized with the new TOEFL, the non-profit website created by an expert in English standardized tests, toeflpreps.com, provides sufficient amount of interactive practice questions that let you get the hang of it pretty soon.

German: As a state-supported free learning program, learngerman.dw.com provides comprehensive German learning materials that covers all levels from beginner A1 to advanced C2. (Hint: Try Nicos Weg! That’s how I got to B1 within 2 years)