The 4-week Chinese language program offers study abroad participants the opportunity to intensively study Chinese at Minzu University of China. This intensive Chinese language program provides the students the opportunity to learn Chinese language at Minzu University in China’s capital city Beijing for four weeks. Students will meet weekdays in the morning in classroom with their teachers from the host university for at least four hours to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills of modern standard Chinese. There will also be some university organized activities, such as excursion to the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven, etc. Minzu University of China (MUC) is one of China’s most important comprehensive universities. The university is renowned for its highly distinctive ethnic characteristics. It also has a beautiful garden-like campus, something rarely seen in northern China.
Seeking credits for the following:
Undergraduate:| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| Day 1, May 21 | Arrival in Beijing, China. Check into student housing |
| Day 2 | Opening Ceremony and language placement test, campus tour |
| Days 3-6 | Chinese language instruction |
| Day 7, Saturday | Visit to the Great Wall of China |
| Day 8, Sunday | Free day |
| Days 9-14` | Chinese language instruction |
| Days 14-15 | Free days to explore the city |
| Days 16-18 | Chinese language instruction |
| Days 19-22 | Excursion to Yangtze River Three Gorges Cruise |
| Day 23 | Return to Beijing, remainder of the day at leisure |
| Days 24-25 | Chinese language instruction |
| Day 26 | Chinese language test followed by Closing Ceremony |
| Day 26 | Chinese language test followed by Closing Ceremony |
| Day 27 | Free day |
| Day 28 | Check-out of student housing and return to the US |
Student Testimonial by Davis Todhunter
Most useful thing to have in China
By and far, Hand Sanitizer! You can never have enough of it!
Favorite food & drink
It’s hard to choose between Peking Duck and Sichuan Style Hot Pot for food and all the Bubble Tea’s that I tried were great!
Most useful Chinese words and phrases
Ni huì bù huì shuo zhongwén?, Duoshao qían?
Favorite memory
It’s hard to name just one. Every single day of my 24 days there was different and a small adventure on its own. I think I’ll look back years from now and remember fondly all the fun times with my friends on the trip and visit some of the world’s most famous landmarks like the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors. Although, eating snake, scorpion and tarantula definitely stands out!
How will this study abroad experience contribute to you academic/professional career?
Since China is such a large nation with growing political and economic importance to the world many employees look fondly at experience visiting there and being able to speak mandarin. It’ll make finding a job easier after college.
Why would you recommend this program to other students who are thinking about studying abroad in the summer?
Apart from receiving 6 Chinese language credits by studying in Beijing, the experience of traveling to China is amazing and highly beneficial! You get to experience a new culture and see how 20% of the world’s population lives as well visit places like the Great Wall that many people go their entire lives wishing they could see. The experience can also go on you resume which can help set you apart from other potential employees when looking for a job.
