Intensive Chinese Language & International Business

Shanghai, China
Intensive Chinese Language & International Business

About the Program

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.

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Shanghai

Dates:

6/3/16 - 7/10/16

Price:

$3,995

Credits:

3 - 4

Deadlines

Apply By:

Closed

Withdraw By:

5/1/16

Requirements

$95 Online Application Fee
Complete Application
Transcript - Unofficial

Eligibility

Course Prerequisites:

Some courses may have prerequisites.

Education
Completed:

High School Graduate

Foreign Language Proficiency:

Beginner to Intermediate

Minimum GPA:

2.5

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3-4

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

Choose to take 1 language course, or 1 language and 1 elective course. Language courses meet for 60 contact hours/4 credits, and electives meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits.

If you choose the 1-course option, you may earn 3-4 credits (up to 60 contact hours); if you choose the 2-course option, you may earn 7 credits (up to 105 contact hours.)

Classes meet 3-4 times per week, Monday-Thursday. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled on Fridays.

Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and take a language level placement exam. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. 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.

Intensive Chinese Language And International Business Course Structure

Courses

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
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
International Business 300 En 45 3

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Excursions

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 Calendar

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
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
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.

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.

Description Low-Cost High-Cost
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.
$3,995
$3,995
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
$275
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$1,100
$1,900
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.
$24
$38
Meals
Includes the average expected cost for food in addition to your meal plan, such as eating out at restaurants.
$330
$495
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.
$165
$248
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$56
$94
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,945 $7,320