AsiaLearn - Semester or Year Abroad at Sichuan University in China

  China

• All Other Areas in China: 
Chengdu

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: Spring: Feb. 6 - May 15, 2010; Fall: Aug. 27 - Dec. 10, 2010

Description: Studying abroad in Asia with AsiaLearn will be the educational adventure of a lifetime. Imagine yourself immersed in the vibrant cultures and customs of the East as you witness unprecedented growth of Asian economic giants and their impact on the future of our global economy.

In partnership with Pacific Lutheran University, AsiaLearn offers a semester at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. A key national research university with a history of more than 100 years, Sichuan University is a comprehensive institution with the widest selection of disciplines in West China. Sichuan University enjoys a deep cultural background and eminent scholarly research tradition. The university is dedicated to the internationalization of China's higher education system and actively seeks opportunities for collaboration and scientific research with institutions of higher education and corporate partners all over the world. International students are valued and warmly welcomed to pursue academic studies at Sichuan University.

Sichuan University developed the Center of China Studies to specifically address the needs of international students who wish to learn about Chinese language and culture. This program offers a range of courses to meet the academic needs of students from a variety of academic areas and requires no prior language study.

All AsiaLearn semester/year abroad programs include an in-country Bridging Cultures Program, 24-hour on-site support services through a Resident Coordinator, survival language instruction, optional travel excursions, and comprehensive services before, during, and after your semester.

Highlights:
Home-stay experience with Chinese Families
All AsiaLearn participants have the option of spending weekends and holidays with the family of a faculty or staff member of Sichuan University. The home-stay experience provides students with a deeper understanding of Chinese family life and allows for greater cultural interaction and language skill development.

Excursions
Sichuan University provides all AsiaLearn students with activities and excursions to places of significant interest (varies by semester). Some excursions are complimentary and others may have nominal charges. Example excursions include:

* The Three Kingdom's Museum and Temple
* Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu's Residence
* Archaeology Museum of Sanxingdui
* The Panda Research Center
* Leshan Giant Buddha
* Sichuan Opera
* Mt. Emei - one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China

AsiaLearn participants may also choose to participate in optional, organized and affordable tours that are designed to be fun and educational. Examples include touring the Tibet Autonomous Region and the Silk Road.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 7,940 USD

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

AsiaLearn's Mission Statement: AsiaLearn provides college/university students with study abroad opportunities in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. Our mission at AsiaLearn is to foster the education and development of future leaders through quality academic programs which focus on expanding awareness, understanding and appreciation of Asian cultures and practices while emphasizing the interdependent relationships which exists between countries.

Year Founded: 2007