Immerse into Mandarin language in amazing Shanghai. Courses combine cultural activities and contact with native speakers, transforming the city of Shanghai into a living classroom. Students from beginning to advanced Chinese language levels will spend their time acquiring Chinese language skills to put into practice in their daily lives while living in China’s biggest city. Courses meet daily and include a focus on listening comprehension, grammar, reading and writing Chinese characters.
Shanghai
9/3/19 - 12/14/19
$11,495
18
Closed
7/15/19
2.6
Some courses may have prerequisites.
High School Graduate
All Levels
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Comprehensive Course - Advanced I | 300 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Advanced II | 300 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Advanced III | 300 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Beginner I | 100 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Elementary I | 100 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Elementary II | 100 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Elementary III | 100 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Intermediate I | 200 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Intermediate II | 200 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Intermediate III | 200 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Intermediate IV | 200 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Comprehensive Course - Pre-Advanced | 300 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Speaking Course - Advanced I | 300 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Advanced II | 300 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Advanced III | 300 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Beginner I | 100 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Elementary I | 100 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Elementary II | 100 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Elementary III | 100 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Intermediate I | 200 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Intermediate II | 200 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Intermediate III | 200 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Intermediate IV | 200 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
Speaking Course - Pre-Advanced | 300 | Ch | 0 | 9 |
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Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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September 03
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Shanghai Pudong Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to International Student Dormitory at East China Normal University. |
September 04
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held in the morning. |
September 04
|
Excursion
Neighborhood Tour. |
September 05
|
Orientation
Shanghai City Tour to Shanghai Urban Planning Museum, East Nanjing Road and The Bund and Oriental Pearl Tower. Lunch will be held at a local restaurant with 150-year history. |
September 13
|
Holiday
Moon Festival. No classes will be held. |
September 16
|
Classes Begin
Chinese Language Classes begin at ECNU on this day. |
October 01 - 07
|
School Break
ECNU is closed for National Day Holiday. No classes will be held. |
October 12 - 13
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province. |
October 16
|
Cultural Activity
ECNU International Student Sports Event |
November 14 - 17
|
Excursion
ECNU Excursion to Beijing. |
November 23
|
Cultural Activity
ECNU International Day |
November 28
|
Cultural Activity
Thanksgiving Activity. |
December 09 - 13
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at East China Normal University in this week. |
December 13
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at East China Normal University. |
December 13
|
Farewell Reception
CEA Farewell Reception will be held at local hotel . |
December 14
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.