Chinese Studies: Chengdu, China

  China

• All Other Areas in China: 
Chengdu

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Fall: August - December, Spring: January - May, Summer: June, July

Description: USAC China Program students can choose between two academic tracks. You can enroll in the 9-12 credit intensive Chinese language tracks and take one or two elective area studies courses, or you can choose to take a single four credit course in elementary Chinese and up to four area studies courses, selecting from Chinese history, literature in translation, government and politics, economics, culture and society, and anthropology, all taught in English. China is an enormously exciting country, and the transformation of its social, political and economic dimensions has brought a new openness and interest in foreigners. USAC classes are held at Sichuan University in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, one of the most scenic areas in all of China. Included in the program are field trips to regional areas of interest.

Highlights: The Chinese Studies Program offers intensive language study - up to two years of university language requirements may be met in one semester. The first few days of the fall term are spent viewing the important historical, artistic, economic and governmental sites of Beijing. Similarly, spring semester students may also opt to visit the important commercial cities of Hong Kong and Kowloon.

Cost in US$: Semester: $4,880 Year: $9,260 Summer: $2,690-5,280

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to China Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - Requirements vary. Please contact USAC.

University Studies Abroad Consortium's Mission Statement: University Studies Abroad Consortium is a nonprofit consortium of 33 U.S. universities offering you quality study abroad programs for over 25 years from housing, internships, field study courses and more; from the point you apply, your arrival and stay, to your transcript upon return. The mission of the University Studies Abroad Consortium is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, experiences and attitudes to prepare them for the global society of the 21st century. We believe study abroad is the most effective way to accomplish these goals.

Year Founded: 1982