5 Reasons to Study Abroad in China

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Ashley Houston
October 23, 2015

It’s hard to tally all of the reasons why students should study abroad in Beijing or Shanghai, so here are five to start with:

1.  CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 

Our students take a language course, but there are also many ways to immerse themselves in the Chinese language and culture. One of our favorites? Weekly conversations with a Language Partner (LP) in Shanghai.

2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 

Volunteer placements in Beijing are a great opportunity to take learning outside of the classroom. This semester, our students are facilitating science experiments with local elementary students.

3. THE BEAUTY OF THE CHINA

This student film, A Semester in China: Shanghai 2015, didn't earn Best Cinematography in our Study Abroad Film Festival for nothing. Watch now!

4. OUR ACADEMICS & PARTNERS

We partner with some of the best universities in China:

  • In Beijing, we're the only resident U.S. program to partner with one of the city's more prestigious academic institutions: Beijing Foreign Studies University (known as Bei Wai or BFSU). This is just another way for our students to integrate with local students.

  • In Shanghai, we partner with two universities in China's top 5: Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).

5. COURSE-RELATED EXCURSIONS & FIELD TRIPS

We take students beyond Beijing and Shanghai to discover cultures and traditions. Depending on the program and term, possible destinations include Tibet, Guizhou, and Singapore.

 

Learn more about our semester and summer programs in China:

 

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Ashley Houston

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