Spend your summer improving your Chinese language skills in a short period of time. Designed for beginning and intermediate speakers, this program offers courses that provide insight and context into China's unique business environment, and help you understand the challenges businesses face as they strive to compete in 21st century global markets. You'll have the opportunity to practice your language skills with locals and native speakers, and to deepen your understanding of Chinese culture through weekly cultural activities that bring lessons learned in the classroom to life, such as calligraphy and painting workshops, conversations with Chinese students, and guided class excursions around the city.
Shanghai
6/3/16 - 7/10/16
$3,995
3 - 4
Closed
5/1/16
Some courses may have prerequisites.
High School Graduate
Beginner to Intermediate
2.5
The following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.
*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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Beginning Chinese I | 100 | Ch | 60 | 4 |
Beginning Chinese II | 100 | Ch | 60 | 4 |
Intermediate Chinese I | 200 | Ch | 60 | 4 |
Intermediate Chinese II | 200 | Ch | 60 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
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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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June 03
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at Shanghai Pudong Airport this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to student housing at East China Normal University (ECNU). |
June 04
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held and followed by a campus & neighborhood tour. |
June 05
|
Excursion
Shanghai City Tour to Shanghai Urban Planning Museum, East Nanjing Road, The Bund and East Pearl Tower. |
June 06
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin on this day. |
June 22
|
Midterm Exams
Midterm exams will be held at CEA Center. |
June 23 - 25
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Excursion
CEA Excursion to Wuzhen & Hangzhou. |
July 08
|
Farewell Reception
CEA Farewell Reception will be held at a local hotel. |
July 08
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes. |
July 08
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CEA Center. |
July 10
|
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.