China Center - Global College

  China

• Hangzhou: 
Hangzhou

Term: Fall, Spring 

Description: Global College offers an experiential, year-long program in language, culture and independent study. The year includes field trips, seminars, workshops and field study that introduces the key aspects of Chinese history, politics, society and culture. The China Center is on the Zhejiang University campus in Hangzhou, famous for the West Lake which, according to legend, was formed by a pearl that fell to earth. The center has computers, internet access, community room, library, social area and classrooms.

Highlights: Recent field trips have included visits to Nepal, Beijing, Tian Tai (central Zheijiang), Putuoshan (an island in the southeast with isolated Buddhist temples and beaches), Xian (to view the terra cotta warriors of the imperial tomb) and the Yunnan province in Southwestern China.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $18,000/semester

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 10-15

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Global College - Long Island University's Mission Statement: Global College's mission is the development of well-educated world citizens, men and women from a broad spectrum of nationalities and social classes who participate in an undergraduate liberal arts program that enables them: to combine first-hand experience of diverse cultural realities with the critical study of academic disciplines and human and ecological problems; to test intellectual theories and skills against the demands of practice and service; to carry out specialized field study under expert guidance that synthesizes cross-cultural understanding; and to develop a broad world view and a level of achievement in a chosen field sufficient to prepare for a life of committed action in the interest of the world community.

Year Founded: 1966