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China Summer Program in Shanghai

Program Title: AU Summer Abroad in Shanghai, China - 2010
Host: Auburn University, College of Liberal Arts, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Start Date: July 5, 2010
End Date: August 7, 2010
Program Director: Dr. Makiko Mori mmori@auburn.edu
Phone: (334) 844-6376; Fax: (334) 844-6378

Auburn University is offering an intensive five-week academic language and culture program from July 5 to August 7 in Shanghai, China, for students of Chinese. No previous knowledge of Chinese is required, and it may be possible to fulfill your CLA one-year language requirement while abroad. The program offers classes at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced level as well as an additional course in Chinese Culture (taught in English).

LOCATION: Shanghai, China

Shanghai is a most dynamic destination that can offer students an unparalleled first-hand experience of the rapid and unique development China is currently undergoing. Located on the southeast coast of the country, Shanghai is the country’s major financial, commercial, industrial, and cultural center, and is also one of the largest cities in the world. The city’s present development owes much to China’s extensive interactions as a trading port with foreign countries including Britain, Germany, France, Japan, and the U.S. since the mid nineteenth century. The former International Settlements and the Bund lining the western bank of the Huangpu River showcase historic buildings of various architectural styles from the 1930s, including Art Deco, Romanesque, Neo-Classical, and Gothic, and are now one of the favorite tourist destinations in China. Located at the crossroad between east and west, the city also prides itself on a rich intellectual, literary, and artistic heritage. City tours that the program arranges will introduce students to the living heritage of the city and China, while students will enjoy truly diverse on-going cultural and entertainment scenes all around the city. As part of cultural activities integral to this program, students will also visit historic sites within the city, as well as Hangzhou and Suzhou, cities that offer rich cultural, literary, and architectural heritage, and whose most picturesque landscape has for centuries attracted renowned poets and artists. The host institution, East China Normal University, ranks among some of the most highly regarded academic institutions in China. Apart from being well-known for its prestigious programs in Chinese literature and history, finance, business, and engineering, ECNU is also particularly acclaimed for its excellence in teaching Chinese language to foreign students. Known as “Garden University,” the downtown campus where students will be studying is set against a beautiful green landscaping with a tree-lined canal, and it will provide students with great facilities for dining, sports, and cultural activities on and off-campus. In Shanghai, students can take advantage of the inexpensive and well-developed public transportation system (subway, light rail, and bus), and will have ready access to almost every major city in China by train or flight.

PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL SUMMER VISA NOTICE: Visa regulations are being reviewed and updated constantly, please check with the Office of International Education regarding VISA requirements. You will need to have a PASSPORT by June 15. If you do not have a PASSPORT: Please check http://travel.state.gov for the nearest local passport office and forms. Application for a United States passport should be made at least 120 days in advance of your departure date. The program recommends that you apply for a passport as soon as you know you are participating in the program, if you do not already have one.