SMU-in-China

June 22-August 14, 2009

 

Overview

 

The SMU-in-China program is 8-week summer program designed for native English speakers who are intermediate students of Chinese and wish to take their language skills to the next level in a short period of time.

 

Beijing, the culture and political center of China, is a 3000-year-old city that has been the national capital for most of the past 600 years. Among the historical riches students may experience are the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Beijing opera theatres. This program provides students with full linguistic and cultural immersion.

 

The SMU-in China summer program gives Chinese students the opportunity to explore this richly historic city while participating in intensive language instruction. The program offers two contiguous intensive language courses in modern Chinese at the intermediate level.

 

Students have four hours of class in the morning, with two hours of instruction and two hours of drill. Once a week, students have an individual session with one of the teachers. The rest of the afternoons are left open for study and extracurricular activities in Chinese. There is a quiz every Friday morning. On the weekends, there are performances and trips to historic sites in and outside Beijing. In addition, students are encouraged to take lessons in Chinese art, such as taiji, martial arts, calligraphy and Chinese music.

 

Host University

 

The host university, Beijing Normal University, recognized widely for its strong faculty, has been home of various college summer language programs for the past decade. The university staff has rich experience in teaching Chinese to American college students and in organizing weekend excursions and cultural activities. Beijing Normal University is located in the northwestern part of Beijing, between the second and the third ring roads, with convenient access to all parts of the city via subway, public buses and taxis.

 

Students having specific questions about this program are welcome to contact Yan Xia. 214-768-1424, yxia@smu.edu

Application and Acceptance

 

A student may submit an application to the Education Abroad Office beginning January 20, 2009. Due to the demand for a place in the program, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications should be submitted no later than March 15, 2009.

 

 

SMU-in-China Business Program

 

June 11 – July 5, 2009

                                     

Overview

 

The SMU-in-China: Business is a 3-week partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong which introduces SMU Cox undergraduate business students to China’s contemporary economic, political, and business environment. It focuses on business management in the context of Chinese culture and values, providing students with new perspectives to understand cross-cultural management and the impact of the emerging economies.

Application and Acceptance

 

A student may submit an application to the Education Abroad Office beginning January 20, 2009.  Due to the demand for a place in the program, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.  Deadline to apply to is February 13.

 

Students having specific questions about the program are welcome to contact the following SMU Cox Global Operations Staff:

Linda Kao, Assistant Dean, Global Operations; 214-768-4754, lkao@cox.smu.edu

Lauren Hobbs, Assistant Director, Global Operations, 214-768-3795 hobbsl@cox.smu.edu

Aurora Becerra, Coordinator, Global Operations Office, 214-768-2341 abecerra@cox.smu.edu

 

SMU-in Beijing with ACC or CET

 

SMU-in-Beijing (ACC) is a summer, fall or spring intensive language program with an extremely rigorous study schedule associated with the ACC (Associated Colleges in China) and administered by Hamilton College. The program offers students an integrated curriculum and opportunities to immerse themselves in the people and culture of China. Students enroll in either Intermediate or Advanced Chinese and reside on the campus of the Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB).

Program Schedule:

summer 2009:    June 17 - August 14

fall 2009:           August 30 - December 4

spring 2009:       January 12 - April 27

Application Deadlines:  

February 1, 2009, is the SMU deadline to submit an application to the SMU Study Abroad Office for the following

term(s): summer, fall, summer and fall, and fall and spring

 

October 1, 2009, is the SMU deadline to submit an application to the SMU Study Abroad Office for the following

term(s): spring only, and spring and summer

For more information, visit http://www.smu.edu/studyabroad and http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/acc