Year 2015
Information for Summer Study Abroad in China
Prepared by Penn Chinese Language Program
Program项目 / Tuition
学费 / Program
Time
时间 / General Application Deadline
申请日期 / Location
地点 / Scholarship
奖学金 / Application fee
申请费 / Host
Institution in
China
PIB / $5500 / June 19- Aug. 15 / Jan. 31 / Beijing
北京 / Yes. Deadline 1/15 / $60 / Beijing Normal U.
Columbia / $8800
[2014] / June 23-Aug. 22 / Feb. 15 / 北京 / Yes. / no / Beijing Central Ethnics U.
Harvard / $6000 / June 5-Aug. 8 / Jan. 15 / 北京 / no / $50 / Beijing Lang. & Culture U.
ACC / $6900 / June 18-
Aug. 14 / Feb. 15 / 北京 / $50 / Minzu University of China (MUC) in Beijing
Duke / $7314 / June 12-Aug. 8 / Feb. 1 / 北京
Kunming
昆明 / Duke Univ.
scholarship
$2000 / U. of Intl. Business & Economics
IUP / $5000
[housing not included] / June 22-Aug. 14 / Jan 29 / 北京 / no / $500 / Tsinghua U.
Penn Chinese
Program / Limited scholarship available / Application deadline: late March
Chinese Studies & Internship
CET / $7190 / June 15-Aug.10 / 03/01/15 / 北京 / Yes. / $50 / Capital Normal University
CRCC Asia / Cost varies / varies / varies / 北京
上海
Shenzhen / no
• Princeton In Beijing:
https://www.princeton.edu/pib/
• Columbia University Summer program/ Columbia in Beijing at Tsinghua University
http://ogp.columbia.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10316&Type=O&sType=O
• Harvard Beijing Academy:
http://www.summer.harvard.edu/programs/study-abroad/beijing-china
• ACC Intensive Language Program
http://my.hamilton.edu/china/intensive-language
• Duke University estimated personal expenses:
• https://globaled.duke.edu/Programs/Summer/Duke_in_China
Visa $200; airfare $1800; Beijing city transportation $250; meal $560; telephone $150
• Inter-University Program in China
http://ieas.berkeley.edu/iup/
• CET Academic programs
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/china/
• CRCC Asia
http://www.crccasia.com/internships/china-internship/
************** Study Abroad Experiences:
As one of the world's most historically and culturally rich nations, China and the Chinese language have always been incredibly fascinating to study for me. But seeing the excitement associated with the modern development is just cool beyond words. While the country's government is Communist by name, the governmental system definitely has not manifested in the modern economy. And from an American perspective where democracy is always seen as the ultimate goal, I find it super interesting to live in and experience a country where a different form of government exists.
On another unrelated note, I've noticed that violent crime in China seems virtually non-existent. It's so weird, because I honestly don't feel like any areas are "unsafe" like they are in America. Guns are completely banned from the public in China. Illegal drugs are also not allowed in the country. And there are also public security checks in nearly all tourist destinations and open squares. While I feel pretty safe walking around the city at all times of the day, I'm sure there is some crime that does happen, but it's so small in comparison to what we see in America on any given day. (B.H. 2014 summer)
The past few days have been filled with adventure since I participated in my trip to Huangshan. Travelling with a group of students on my program, I enjoyed the experience of organizing an independent trip in China. We decided on a “no-frills” experience, starting with the hard-sleeper overnight train to get there. I shared the side of the bunk with two other strangers. I got to know a man from Hangzhou and his six-year old daughter. When we arrived at Huangshan, we took a black market taxi to the base of the mountain. Our taxi driver took advantage of the fact we were foreign, charging us 160 RMB for the trip, offering us a “deal” on the way back (80 RMB), which we never got the chance to take advantage of since she refused to pick us up at our destination. (S.P. 2014 summer)