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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.
Founded in the mid-1900s, East China Normal University is one of China’s most prestigious educational institutions. Known for a focus on internationalization, ECNU’s 30,000-strong student body hosts more than 3,500 students from around the world, creating a diverse, friendly setting for study abroad students.
When you study abroad in Shanghai, you can choose CEA housing or arrange your own independent housing. CEA housing assignments are based on availability and confirmation date; we make every effort to match your housing requests, but we can’t guarantee housing preferences.
Program Structure
You’ll enroll in 2 ECNU courses, a Chinese Reading/Writing course and a Chinese Speaking/Listening course, at your language level. Contact hours for courses vary, but generally each course meets for approximately 390 contact hours/9 credits per semester. You may earn up to 18 credits (approximately 780 contact hours) per semester.
Classes meet Monday-Friday at various times. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled on Fridays.
Prior to departure, you will take a language placement exam. You will then be enrolled into the appropriate language courses. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for China. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings may not be finalized until the start of the term; we’ll post an updated list when the host institution finalizes its offerings.
*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.
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.
Sample Budget
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.
Program Fee Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$11,495
$11,495
CEA Secure CEASecure™ is an optional refund plan that allows students to withdraw for any covered reason up to one week before the program’s start date
$0
$475
International Airfare & Transfers Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$1,000
$1,800
Immigration Requirements Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$275
$275
Books, Materials and Supplies Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$45
$75
Meals Includes the average expected cost for food in addition to your meal plan, such as eating out at restaurants.
$195
$341
Personal Expenses Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$98
$244
Travel Expenses Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$98
$146
TOTAL EXPENSES
$13,206
$14,851
Sample Calendar
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA 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.
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.
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