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Location:
Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai - China
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Language of Instruction: Chinese-Beginner to Advanced Intermediate, English
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
This program is jointly sponsored by SUNY Brockport's Office of International Education and EducAsian. The goal of this program is to provide students from US colleges and universities the opportunity to study Chinese language, history, arts, culture, recent economic developements and social trends through a dynamic combination of formal classroom instruction, guided excursions, and travel. Upon arrival in China a language assessment test will be given to assure accurate placement. Participants will study Chinese language, culture, history, art, economics, management, and finance in Modern China.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
Participants who enroll in and satisfactorily complete the Brockport/EducAsian "China - Three Cities" Program will normally receive 18 credit hours distributed in the following manner:
Instruction in Beijing:
Chinese Language Course (part 1) (4 credits)
Pre-Modern Chinese History (3 credits)
The Arts of China (2 credits) Instruction in Shanghai:
Chinese Language Course (part 2) (4 credits)
Chinese Economic History (3 credits)
Management and Finance in Modern China (2 credits)
Eligibility
A prospective participant should have:
Junior or senior standing by the start of the program.
A cumulative GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale).
A GPA of 3.00 in an appropriate major.
The demonstrated ability to do upper-division work.
Housing/Accommodation
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Dormitory
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Apartment / Flat
Program Costs
Fall 2005 Semester: $14,350
Spring 2006 Semester: $14,850
Costs
Include: Fees for the Brockport China: Three Cities Program:
Fall 2005 Semester: $14,350
Spring 2006 Semester: $14,850
Included in the Program Fee:
Comprehensive travel insurance;
Accommodation: Clean, comfortable housing at all three locations;
All program related travel within China;
Sightseeing, academic-related activities, topical lectures;
A Welcome party on arrival;
Tuition: All application fees, tuition and registration fees for 30 hours a week of class, all study materials (textbooks, newspapers, etc.) and language course placement assistance;
Board: Two meals per day (breakfast and lunch) Monday to Friday, all meals on travel days;
Visa and Letter of Invitation: Acquisition of letter of invitation and processing of Chinese visa and payment of all associated fees;
Grade Report/Transcript: Processing of official grade reports/transcripts to facilitate transfer of credit;
Pre-Departure Orientation Materials: Lonely Planet's CHINA SURVIVAL GUIDE, pre-arrival program guide, suggested packing list, Lonely Planet's MANDARIN PHRASE BOOK, luggage tags, vaccination information and suggestions;
China Arrival Orientation Package: Chinese/English translation dictionary, personalized business cards, orientation manual/resource guide, EducAsian t-shirt, map and atlas of Beijing and China, phone card and instructions for use, campus and surrounding area tour, welcome banquet;
Chinese airport pickup and drop off;
Beijing restaurant and entertainment discount card;
Departure/airport taxes;
Embassy Registration: registration at Embassy in Beijing and appropriate confirmation and contact information;
Emergency Cards: laminated multi-lingual emergency cards with directions and 24-hour contact numbers for EducAsian staff and western-run clinics with English speaking medical professionals;
Tutoring: Tutorials (as needed) and introduction to language exchange partners;
Bank Accounts: Assistance in setting up a bank account and other standard needs;
Guided local sightseeing excursions:
In Beijing: The Great Wall, Simatai, The Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, Jing Shan Park, a Confucian Temple, The Temple of Heaven, Yong He Gong (Lama Temple) and Tiananmen Square.
In Shanghai: People's Square, The Bund, Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Yuan Bazaar, Museum of Chinese History and a Tour of the Pudong New Investment Zone.
In Hong Kong: Repulse Bay, Victoria's Peak, and a City Tour.
Group Activities: Cooking class, Beijing duck dinner, Beijing opera, lecture series on living, working and doing business in China, lecture series on Chinese culture and history, "Pengyou" language exchange partner parties, and a lecture series on the films of China.
Six Weekend [i.e., overnight - Saturday departure, Sunday return] Excursions:
From Beijing: Xian Mt., Tai/Qufu and Tianjin.
From Shanghai: Hangzhou, Nanjing and Suzhou.
What is NOT Included in the Program Fee:
Round trip airfare;
The cost of a passport (the cost of securing the visa for entry to China is included [for US citizens traveling on a US passport]);
Meals other than those specified above (i.e., dinners on weekdays, all meals on weekends [except during travel]);
SUNY-Mandated Health Insurance;
Personal expenses (laundry, postage, telephone calls, souvenirs, non-program related travel, etc.).
*Financial aid applies towards fees.
Financial Aid
Yes.
Dates
Application Deadlines:
For the Fall Semester: 1 June
For the Spring Semester: 15 December
Calendar:
The Brockport/EducAsian "China - Three Cities" Program is offered each year in the spring and fall.
The Fall 2005 semester begins September 1, 2005 and ends December 17, 2005. The Spring 2006 semester begins in late January 2006 and ends in late May 2006.
Contact
SUNY Brockport College
Office of International Education
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
Tel:
(800)-298-SUNY (7869)
Fax:
(585) 637-3218
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