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Saint Mary’s College, in collaboration with Creighton University and the Soong Ching Ling Foundation, is offer a three week study abroad program during the summer.  Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the 5000-year history of this fascinating country while earning 3 hours of credit.

Location

Students will fly to Beijing for a week’s stay in a modern hotel in a non-tourist neighborhood. They will enjoy guided tours of the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, National Museums, and Ming Dynasty Tombs.  They will meet Chinese university students and participate in a service project. Then they will move to Xi’an to visit the Terra Cotta Army burial site of first Emperor of China. Afterwards, students will tour Datong’s Yungang Buddhist Caves, go to Wutai Buddhist Temples, experience Suzhou’s  Scholar’s Gardens, Tongli’s Water Village, and end their visit in the modern metropolis of Shanghai.

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Program of Study

Some Saint Mary’s students will be chosen to take part in this program with students from Creighton University, which will be led by two or three faculty members. The travel adventure will include the choice of a two or three credit course on either Chinese Women and Society, Chinese Philosophy, or Chinese Art. Because this travel opportunity is supported by the Soong Ching-Ling Foundation in China, it is a rare opportunity! 

Housing

All students are housed in the local hotels in different provinces in China.  

Transportation, Costs, and Financial Aid

Basic costs are kept to a minimum. The program fee is $3600, and covers tuition, hotels, meals, transportation within China, museum and historical site entry fees, and airfare to and from China.  There is a $35 application fee. 

Participants from Saint Mary’s College are eligible for CWIL student travel grants through the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership.

 

Eligibility

The China Summer Program is open to undergraduates who will be returning to campus in the fall of 2009.  Eligibility is based on academic record, application essay, and the assurance of readiness for studying in China.
 

Application Deadlines:

November 30: Apply Online

December 10: Non-refundable deposit of $500 to reserve confirmed space

February 5, 2009: Second payment due $1500

April 4, 2009:  Final payment due $1600

For more information, contact:

Dr. Alice Siqin Yang
Chinese Lecturer
Assistant Director, Global Education
574-284-4263
syang [at] saintmarys [dot] edu (syang [at] saintmarys [dot] edu
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