Global Seminar Discovering Urban China - Summer 2018 May 15 June 5, 2018 BEIJING by Colleen Berry
NOTE: The purpose of this presentation is strictly informational; finalized plans for the program such as dates, excursions, etc. will be confirmed with participants following admission The Program Overview Academics & credit Program fee and finances Eligibility Application deadline
Highlights Explore cultural identity while visiting four of China's most famous and historic cities Gain firsthand knowledge on the ways modernity has affected urban China Interact with Chinese peers and experience the thinking of China's next generation Beijing by CIEE BEIJING by Tien Nguyen Learn about the historic cities of Beijing, Xi an, Shanghai, and Hangzhou while studying film, popular culture, literature, and social sciences Generous scholarship through The Tang Family Endowment for the Study of China
Beijing scenes by Colleen Berry
Shanghai scenes by Colleen Berry
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Meet the Director Dr. Colleen Berry, Instructor and Associate Director, Center for Asian Studies, will direct the program. Dr. Berry has lived and worked in various cities around China and Taiwan for several years. In cooperation with CU s Study Abroad Office, she will choose the program participants, lead a pre-program orientation, teach the course, and act as resident director in China. She will be available in case of emergency.
Beijing, Xi an,shanghai, & Hangzhou Beijing: Traditional and modern capital of China Xi an: Ancient capital & emerging megacity Shanghai: China s most modern city with a nostalgia for its past Hangzhou: One of China s Paradises on Earth By Colleen Berry
Academics Program locations are ideal for gaining firsthand knowledge on the ways modernity has affected each city. Examine the cities through film, literature, popular culture, and social sciences. Three preparatory classes held in Boulder before the program. Daily schedule in China: Site visits in the mornings, class meetings in the afternoons. by Colleen Berry
Educational Excursions Beijing: The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple, Panjiayuan Market Xi'an: The Terra Cotta Warriors, the City Wall, the Famen Temple, the Qianling Tomb, and the tomb of Empress Wu Shanghai: The Jewish Quarter, Yuyuan, Old Shanghai, Urban Planning Museum. NEON AT NIGHT By Garmai Matthew Hangzhou: West Lake, the Linying Temple.
Housing You will be housed in hotels and hostels at each site. by Colleen Berry
2018 Global Seminar Costs Education Abroad Budget Instructional Costs $3,830 Health Insurance $53 Housing & meals included in fee $1,002 Education Abroad Program Fee (non residents add $1,100) $4,885 Books & Supplies $50 Additional Meal Costs $460 Personal Expenses $575 Airfare $1,250 Program fee includes: Instructional costs Double occupancy housing & breakfast daily, some lunches & dinners Excursions (transportation, entrance fees) Travel between Beijing, Xi an, Shanghai & Hangzhou Transportation pass Visa processing Health insurance Administrative fees to CU-Boulder Education Abroad office Program fee does NOT include: Estimated Costs not included in Program Fee Total Estimated Budget (non residents add $1,100) $2,335 $7,220 Round-trip travel to China Some lunches and dinners Passport fees Books & supplies Personal expenses
2018 Tang Fund Scholarship Offered by the Center for Asian Studies (CAS) thanks to the generosity of the Tang Foundation. Intended to support students who would otherwise not be able to go to China and/or who have never been to China before. $5,000 for each participant; will be applied to your CU Boulder account in May. *Participants must have funds to pay for the $500 non refundable deposit upon acceptance in late January.
Financial Aid & Scholarships Residual aid from the academic year can apply to summer if you take 6 credits Scholarships: Tang Fund Scholarship UROP Buffs Abroad Scholarship by Colleen Berry
Eligibility GPA: 2.5 Class-standing: Sophomore by the time the program starts Language prerequisite: None Flexibility: This program is competitive; eligibility criteria are usually not flexible. The program can only accommodate 12 participants. Shanghai by Colleen Berry
Deadline Deadline is January 16, 2018 No rolling admission; all completed applications will be reviewed shortly after the deadline! Beijing by Colleen Berry
Global Seminar Application Process Sign on today s sign-up sheet: check the Start App box to get your application open Log on to: http://studyabroad.colorado.edu using your CU Identity Key and password after you receive e-mail notification that your online application is open Work on your online application from home The application includes: complete Study Abroad 101 (if you have not done so yet), professor or T.A. recommendation, personal statement, Buffs Abroad scholarship application, online forms, application fee Speak with a study abroad advisor and/or with the program director at any point in the process!
When your application is complete Early February: Application Review & Interview Due within one week of acceptance: participant contract & non-refundable deposit By late February: Program confirmed March/April: post-acceptance paperwork, visa application, airfare, pre-departure meetings, readings & preparation May 2018: Go to China!
Questions after today? Connect with the Education Abroad office: Center for Community (C4C) S355 Drop-in advising hours: 9-4:30 pm Mon-Fri No appointment necessary globalseminars@colorado.edu 303.492.7741 Contact the program director: Colleen Berry colleen.berry@colorado.edu Contact the program manager: Sylvie Burnet-Jones sylvie.burnetjones@colorado.edu
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