Study Abroad in China

  China

• Other Cities in China: 
Yantai

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Please see our website for details

Description: Study in China with World Endeavors for an unforgettable semester in one of the world's most exciting locations. Yantai is a city lying on the eastern tip of Shandong Peninsula, on the Yellow Sea facing South Korea and Japan across the sea. This coastal city is a short flight from the capital of Beijing and from the bustling metropolis of Shanghai. Yantai University has twenty colleges and departments with forty-five undergraduate specialties, eighteen graduate programs and one professional degree program.

As one of the first universities to open to foreign students, Yantai welcomes students from the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia to name a few. There are around 200 foreign students participating in Yantai University's Chinese language and culture studies each semester. World Endeavors students will experience a semester of liberal arts and language classes centered around Chinese history and culture.

Areas of Study: All courses pertain to Chinese language, culture and history. This will better enable students to gain a Chinese perspective on their chosen field of study during their time at Yantai University, as well as earn a greater understanding of China as a whole.

* Chinese
* Chinese Characters
* Calligraphy
* History

The courses are conducted in Mandarin. Experience with the Chinese language is recommended but not required. This program is open to beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Each student will take up to five courses for 3 credits each.

Highlights: Students will have full access to the university's fitness centers, libraries, student center and all other available facilities. The program provides free assistance with opening a Chinese bank account, as well as a complimentary trip-planning service, for students who are interested in travel within China. Students may visit numerous scenic locations near Yantai, including Penglai Pavilion, a majestic city built on a cliff by the sea. Other scenic spots include Zhifu Island, Yunding Natural Landscape, and the county of Changdao. Beijing and Shanghai are both only 45 minutes by plane from Yantai.

Students will have every opportunity to experience the authentic Chinese life. While there are a fair number of international students at Yantai, by far the vast majority of the students are Chinese (25,000 domestic students study at Yantai). If your aim is to learn about the Chinese language and culture, you could not do so in a better setting! Chinese students are friendly and eager to practice their English skills, and participants could very easily set up a language exchange that would provide a wonderful way to learn Chinese as well as make new friends.

The city of Yantai boasts an international airport with non-stop flights to Hong Kong, Osaka, Beijing, Shanghai and Seoul, as well as other destinations within China and neighboring countries. The rail and bus system is modern and convenient with affordable fares to cities all over China. Downtown Yantai is only 10 minutes by bus from the University center, and the shores of the Yellow Sea are only a five minutes' walk from class. Yantai is one of the safest cities in China and students will be able to enjoy all the amenities of modern Chinese life.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please visit our website

Not Included:
- Round trip airfare to China
- Visa expenses
- Personal expenses

Experience Required: yes

* Applicants must have completed secondary school, be currently enrolled in a university program, or already hold a university degree (or equivalent) * GPA of 2.75

This Program is open to American and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

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