by Ian Marshall, Editor

Established by the Shanghai Municipal Government and Chinese Table Tennis Association, the China Table Tennis College is the first professional institution for table tennis in the world. In addition to training sessions, the college hosts teaching and scientific research courses alongside foreign exchange initiatives.

Moreover, bachelor and master degree course are offered as well as doctorates.

The now well established Summer School, by inviting players from throughout the world aims to expand students’ horizons and promote the development of world table tennis.

All participants attending the Summer School will be housed in twin rooms in student apartments within the campus, the table tennis training hall being a short walk. The rooms are newly furnished and have private bathrooms and laundry facilities.

Applicants must be physically and mentally healthy, not Chinese citizens and should have competed in major domestic competitions; a total of 20 students aged 16 years to 25 years will be accepted.

Applications close on Monday 20th May. Players accepted will be notified within a period of two weeks.

For further information, including fees and to whom all replies should be addressed, contact:

Ms. Xu, China Table Tennis College – Email: [email protected]
Tel: +86 21 65507016 Fax:+86 21 65507018

The Personal information form should be completed in full, a passport copy remitted plus a certificate or document in Chinese of English endorsing student status.

2019 China Table Tennis College Summer School: Official Letter of Invitation (issued Wednesday 27th February)

2019 China Table Tennis College Summer School: Application Form (Closing date is Monday 20th May)