Summer in China
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SUMMER 2013 IN BEIJING Program Type: Group experience led by SBU faculty |
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Dates: July 1 - 28* *Based on Summer 2012 information and is subject to change. When the updated information becomes available, it will be posted on this site. Program Description Beijing is the capital and the center of Chinese society. With its ancient past and exciting present, Beijing offers a wealth of experience for visitors.
Program Highlights
Undergraduate Courses Offered All participants will take six credits fulfilling SBU’s Skill 3 and DEC J (three credits of Chinese language and three credits of Chinese culture). Chinese language courses are offered at the beginner through advanced levels. Students with no previous coursework in Chinese will take a course designed for beginners. All other students will take an examination to determine the appropriate placement. Living Arrangements Students will be housed in a residence hall on the Peking University campus. Health Insurance International coverage through the SUNY provider, HTH Worldwide, is mandatory and included in the Program Fee. Eligibility
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Summer 2013 Zhongnan University Scholarship Program in Wuhan, China
Program Type: Group experience led by SBU faculty
Dates: May 25 - June 22, 2013
Program Description:
Participants will receive a scholarship from and be hosted by Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL), partner university of SBU’s Confucius Institute. ZUEL is located in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province and one of the most ancient cities in China. Wuhan is a huge political, economic, and cultural hub – the biggest financial, industrial, and commercial centers in Central China. With its intriguing contrast of old and new, Wuhan is attractive to international visitors.
Program Highlights:
- Perfect for students in a variety of disciplines!
- Local attractions and cultural performances
- Excursions to Beijing and Xi’an, home of the world renown “Terra-Cotta Warriors”
Undergraduate Courses Offered:
Participants will take a 6 credit Chinese Language and Culture course fulfilling SBU’s Skill 3 requirement, as well as DEC J or DEC G.
Living Arrangements:
Residence hall-style housing
Health Insurance: International coverage through the SUNY provider, HTH Worldwide, is mandatory and included in the Program Fee
Program Costs:
- $60 Application Processing Fee
- $200 Administrative Fee (non-refundable)
- Tuition costs: $232 per credit for New York residents, $675 per credit for non-residents
- $700 Program Fee: (This fee has been subsidized by Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. It includes room, 3 meals per day, group excursions, and international health insurance.)
- Airfare: Flight information will be released to accepted applicants. Students should book this flight immediately.
Eligibility:
- Language proficiency is NOT required.
- All undergraduate college students in good academic standing may apply.
Application Deadline:
- Application deadline extended to May 1, 2013.
- Applicants are notified of an admissions decision on a rolling basis, so the sooner one applies, the sooner one can receive a decision!
- Late applications considered at the Program Director’s discretion.
Contact
Jen Green
Study Abroad Advisor
International Academic Programs and Services
Stony Brook University
E5340 Melville Library
Stony Brook, NY 11794
jennifer.green@stonybrook.edu
Summer 2013 Internship and Chinese Language in Shanghai
Program Type: Group experience led by SBU faculty
Dates: June 23 - July 19, 2013
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Program Description:
As a global city, and the largest in China, Shanghai influences commerce, finance,
trade, culture, fashion, research and entertainment not only in China but the world.
Shanghai recently successfully hosted the World Expo 2010. Beautiful and modern,
it has the reputation as “Paris of the East” and as been described as the "showpiece"
of the world's fastest-growing
major economy.
Students will have the opportunity to complete a business internship while taking Chinese courses at Shanghai Lake Malaren International Convention Center. After short-term training, participants will be placed in various administrative departments working with Chinese staff.
Program Highlights:
- Four weeks of intensive language learning, free tutoring, and an internship
- An internship certificate upon completion of the program
- Seminars in law and commerce by specialists in these fields
- Visits to Shanghai Baoshan Steel Group and World Financial Center
- Day trips to the Shanghai and Huangpu River cruise
- Welcome banquet and graduation ceremony
Undergraduate Courses Offered:
Students will register for 6 or 7 total credits.
- CHI 112 Elementary Chinese II – 4 credits
- CHI 211 Intermediate Chinese I – 3 credits
- CHI 212 Intermediate Chinese II - 3 credits
- CHI 410 Business Chinese - 3 credits
- AAS/CHI 477 Directed Reading in Chinese - 1 to 3 credits
All students will take the following course:
- AAS 488 Internship - 2-6 credits
Living Arrangements:
Four -star hotel convention center
Health Insurance:
International coverage through the SUNY provider, HTH Worldwide, is mandatory and included in the Program Fee.
Program Costs:
- $60 Application Processing Fee
- $200 Administrative Fee (non-refundable)
- Tuition costs: $232 per credit for New York residents, $675 per credit for non-residents
- $2,350 Program Fee: (includes room, two meals per day, group excursions, and international health insurance)
- Airfare: All participants will fly as a group with a staff member. Upon acceptance, students will be given the necessary flight information and will purchase tickets individually. Students are encouraged to book early to secure the best price.
Eligibility:
- Some proficiency in Chinese recommended
- All undergraduate students in good academic standing may apply.
Application Deadline:
- April 1
- Applicants are notified of an admissions decision on a rolling basis, so the sooner one applies, the sooner one can receive a decision!
- Late applications considered at the Program Director’s discretion.
Contact
Xiao Ping Ha
Program Director
Department of Asian & Asian-American Studies
1046 Humanities Building
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11790-5343
Tel: (631) 632-4030
xha@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Jen Green
Study Abroad Advisor
International Academic Programs and Services
Stony Brook University
E5340 Melville Library
Stony Brook, NY 11794
jennifer.green@stonybrook.edu
Summer 2013 Higher Education Administration Program in China
Program Type: Group experience led by SBU faculty
Dates: May 25 – June 8, 2013
Program Description:
As China’s impact on the global economy expands, so has the influence of its universities. This 15-day study tour examines China’s higher education institutions by visiting five of its leading universities in the major cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing. By combining university information sessions and lectures on Chinese history and educational philosophy with excursions to major cultural attractions, participants will acquire knowledge and an appreciation for the historical and traditional significance of higher education in China while enriching their knowledge of the contemporary Chinese student.
Qualified students can earn 3 graduates credits for CEK 560 – Comparative University Systems: Higher Education in China.
Program Highlights:
- Visit five universities, including the 3 premier institutions of Tsinghua U., Peking U. and Nanjing U.
- Attend lectures by local professors and administrators about modern Chinese history and the administrative structures of their universities.
- Lunch with individual Chinese students at their favorite campus eatery.
- Tour major cities of Shanghai, Beijing and Nanjing.
- Visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City and other major cultural attractions of China, including six UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Travel on China’s bullet trains at 190 mph.
Graduate Course Offered:
All students will enroll in CEK 560 – Comparative University Systems: Higher Education in China. Satisfactory completion of the course grants 3 credits towards the Masters in Higher Education Administration (MHEA).
Living Arrangement:
Participants will stay as a group in four-star hotels.
Health Insurance:
International coverage through the SUNY provider, HTH Worldwide, is mandatory and included in the Program Fees.
Program Costs:
- $60 Application Processing Fee
- $200 Administrative Fee (non-refundable)
- Graduate Tuition costs (subject to change): NY Residents $1,170, Non-residents $2,085
- $1,835 Program Fee: (includes double room, meals, excursions, entry fees, luxury bus/train tickets, tour guides and gratuities.)
- Other cost: Flight information will be released to accepted applicants. Students are encouraged to purchase flight tickets early to secure the best fare.
Eligibility:
- All matriculated or non- matriculated graduate students accepted to the MHEA program who are in good academic standing.
- Transfer students from other graduate programs may apply for non-matriculated status.
- Language proficiency in Mandarin is NOT required.
- March 15
- Applicants are notified of an admissions decision on a rolling basis, so the sooner one applies, the sooner one can receive a decision!
- Late applications considered at the Program Director’s discretion.
Contact
Dr. Frank H. Shih
Program Director
Faculty, School of Professional Development
Tel: (631) 632-9484
E-mail: Frank.Shih@stronybrook.edu
Jen Green
Study Abroad Advisor
International Academic Programs and Services
Stony Brook University
E5340 Melville Library
Stony Brook, NY 11794
E-mail: Jennifer.green@stonybrook.edu