Our Advantages
Raffles C.U. International College (RCU) is licensed by the Jilin Province Educational Department. It is a planned enrollment college, jointly run by Changchun University and Raffles Education Corporation subsidiary, Raffles Design Institute. The college provides a 3-year design or business administration course, both of which are recognized by international universities. Raffles grants a joint diploma with Changchun University. International Academic Environment Our senior foreign teachers come from different countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, and Singapore. They all have rich teaching experience, professional backgrounds and carry Foreign Experts Certificates. Our teachers impart broad professional training in an international academic setting. ESL Unit Small classes in English-class are provided to ensure good English comprehension in our institute. Freshman will study different levels of English after taking a placement test. Oxford University texts are used as teaching materials in studying basic English, while Cambridge texts are used in business English. Current materials using up to the week articles and information are used in Applied English, which covers computer and electronic language. Our professional foreign teachers bring variety to the courses, all of which are designed to greatly improve students’ English levels, step by step. Once the students’ English is up to standard, they take their major subjects in English. In effect, students study English and a major at the same time. This lays a solid foundation to become an inter-disciplinary talent. Distinctive Teaching Models International educational system: There are four terms in a year, of 12 weeks each. Terms begin in January, April, July and October. There are breaks of about one or two weeks between terms. The flexible enrollment is designed to avoid a peak of graduates in July, so that the demands of business in the school off season may be met. The result is a steady stream of graduates at different times of the year, which increases job opportunities for the graduates. Teaching Methods: The theory of Multiple-Intelligences created at Harvard University, and Problem Based-Learning, from Mc Master University, Canada, are applied in the college. These theories are well understood and are used in the various courses, activities and events, to create a teaching environment with variety and power. These methods assist in the development of student potential, and stimulate studying. Problem Based-Learning is a teaching method that permits students to study effectively by themselves, as well as in class. This encourages independent thinking and shapes it to a model in which life-long research and self-development are natural to the students. Such skills are critical in a global market that changes steadily. The method instills strong abilities in identifying and solving actual business management issues, day by day, in the real world. Good Career Prospects The College has established long-term relations and friendly cooperation with numerous enterprises. This supplies the students with opportunities for practical work in a cooperating business place. Not only does this mean a graduate has real world experience, but he or she has the chance to develop business contacts useful to a strong career. Raffles Education Corporation has established a Center of Professional Development. This Centre provides professional support for students and graduates, and includes all Raffles Institutes. Students may find job opportunities in different countries because of the international scope of the CPD. International Institute websites support student studies overseas Raffles Education Corp is at present the largest international education group in Asia. Its subordinate institutions include Raffles Design Institute, Hartford School of Business and Management, the Institute of Psychology and the School of Information Technology. Raffles Education Corp is the cradle in which outstanding design and business talents are nurtured. It plays a decisive role in educational fields, including design and business administration. Singapore Raffles Design Institute is one of the biggest institutes in the Raffles Education Corp. As a top internationally recognized design institute, it has branch schools in every main city of the world: Sydney, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Singapore; Bangkok, Thailand; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Bombay, India and Ulan Bator, Mongolia. In China, schools are located in Beijing, Changchun, Changzhou, Guangzhou, Ningbo, Wuhan, and Shanghai. Raffles College Group’s broad inter-school programs and a flexible credit transfer system help students to choose readily among institutes. Students may not only study specialized knowledge and skills, but also broaden themselves to be able to create successful lives. Some Statistics about Raffles Ten year history More than 2000 students graduated More than 40 professional teachers from ten countries Four majors and unlimited job opportunities 68 Co-operating Enterprises Library of more than 10,000 books, including overseas original periodicals, magazines and reference works. More than one hundred titles of learning materials in DVD, VCD and CD form. More than 150 of the latest Apple and Dell Computers Six special Computer Labs, Six multi-media Labs, One Library and one wireless campus network One Product Design Lab Honors Lenovo Creative Marketing Team Competition (Jilin Province) (http://www.rafflesedu.cn/cpd/News/NewsDetails.aspx?ItemID=841&CategoryID=7602fae3-f1e7-4049-ae89-5d29262ea6b4&Code=RCU) Intel Second “Start Your Own Business” Challenge （http://www.rafflesedu.cn/cpd/News/NewsDetails.aspx?ItemID=735&CategoryID=257109c9-5343-4f76-b239-51f6183e63e2） The First Book Design Exhibition of Jilin Province University （http://www.rafflesedu.cn/cpd/News/NewsDetails.aspx?ItemID=728&CategoryID=7602fae3-f1e7-4049-ae89-5d29262ea6b4） “Great China - Show my hometown” Coca-Cola Bottle Designing Competition （http://www.rafflesedu.cn/cpd/News/NewsDetails.aspx?ItemID=529&CategoryID=7602fae3-f1e7-4049-ae89-5d29262ea6b4&Code=RCU） 2007吉林省大学生创业挑战赛 Jinlin Province College Student Challenge Contest Flash动漫设计大赛 Flash Cartoon Design Contest http://raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/09/chinese_htmls/about/our_advantage/our_advantage_03.html Wrigley MTV Art Contest （http://www.raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/eng/09_awards/01_lydia.html） Siemens Short-Film Contest （http://www.raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/eng/09_awards/03_siemens.html） 2008 Year Thesis Contest for Arts College Students of Jilin Province （http://www.rafflesedu.cn/cpd/News/NewsDetails.aspx?ItemID=539&CategoryID=7602fae3-f1e7-4049-ae89-5d29262ea6b4&Code=RCU） Our students design logo for “Three Monkeys” （http://www.rafflesedu.cn/cpd/News/NewsDetails.aspx?ItemID=376&CategoryID=77b75606-6b07-4ece-aaa5-84e28155078c&Code=RCU） Changchun Friends News Report （http://www.raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/eng/09_awards/02_ccfr.html） Johnson Controls Inc. （http://www.raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/eng/09_awards/04_JCI.html） World Medicine Report （http://www.raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/eng/09_awards/05_medicine.html） Aquamarine Capital Management LLC U.S. Internship （http://www.raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/eng/09_awards/06_aquamarine.htm） Designs for Shangri-La Hotels （http://www.raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/eng/09_awards/index.html） Full scholarship from the Polytechnic of Milan （http://www.raffles-design-institute.com/changchun/eng/09_awards/08_bruce.html）