CIEE-Shanghai: Accelerated Chinese Language
Program Details
| Program Location |
Shanghai, China
|
| Sponsor |
CIEE |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 31004
|
| Duration |
Semester
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Fall 2024 |
08/31/24 to 12/14/24
|
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Advance your Chinese language skills by at least two levels during this immersive language program in Shanghai, China's largest city by population. Known as China's global hub of culture, commerce, and finance, Shanghai is the perfect location to better understand traditional Chinese culture while exploring and connecting with the local community.
Perched on the banks of the Huangpu River and the East China Sea, Shanghai is China’s largest city by population, and a global hub of culture, commerce, and finance. Massively redeveloped over the past 20 years, the city boasts both classic and modern architecture interacting harmoniously with the traditional Chinese cultural environment.
CIEE Shanghai Center is located inside the Zhongbei campus of East China Normal University in downtown Shanghai, known as the “Garden University” for its beautiful natural environment.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
CIEE.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement:
2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Liberal Arts]
Specifically from:
SLC (CLA)
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
CIEE’s Accelerated Chinese Language program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in Chinese language and a deeper understanding of China today. The program consists of intensive Chinese language coursework and cultural immersion, complemented by a wide selection of area studies courses in various disciplines. The program is open to students with no language experience as well as those with superior level proficiency, although it is not intended for native Chinese speakers. At least one semester of college-level Chinese area studies is recommended.
Students must take 3 courses, for a total of 15 U.S. semester credits, including:
- 2 consecutive Chinese language courses
- 1 additional course
More information about academics can be found on the
CIEE website.
Excursions
Students participate in a multi-day excursion for an in-depth look at Chinese culture and history. Past excursions have included:
- Silk Road Trade Route – This famous premodern route enabled the exchange of merchandise as well as religious, cultural, and artistic ideas. Fall students may travel from the head of the northern route in Xi’an to Dunhuang, the City of Sands, a desert oasis at the junction of the northern and southern trade routes.
- Tea and Horse Road – This ancient network of mountain paths connected the tea-growing regions of southwestern China to Burma and India by mule caravan through the mountains and valleys of Yunnan and Sichuan provinces and Tibet. Spring students may travel to Lijiang and Shangri-La, seat of a Tibetan autonomous prefecture near the border of Tibet.
- Global Business in China – Explore the Pearl River Delta Region in Southern China and sites such as the Canton World Trading Fair, one of the oldest. Students visit companies and attend lectures on business development and industry, take a city tour, and visit a local temple.
Housing
CIEE Shanghai offers various housing options, which include homestays and campus residence halls with a Chinese roommate. All housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to CIEE Shanghai (under 30 minutes walking distance or commute by public transportation for homestays and a 10-minute walk to the campus residence hall).
More information about housing options can be found on the CIEE website.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program.
The Program and Housing Fees include: Tuition, on-site orientation, housing, and excursions. Depending on the housing choice, some meals might be included.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Fall 2024
|
Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$14,437.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$914.10 |
| Housing |
$5,000.00 |
| Insurance |
$194.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per semester
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,300.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$300.00 |
| Visa |
$219.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$10.00 |
| Meals |
$525.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
CIEE has scholarships available, more information can be found HERE.
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Most Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Most Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
