Summer Shanghai Intensive Chinese Language Program

The Shanghai Intensive Language Program at Shanghai’s Fudan University offers Chinese-language study at the first, second, and third-year levels and provides a comprehensive introduction to China through study of its spoken and written language. Students spend eight weeks living and studying in China's largest and most vibrant city. An undeniably modern city, Shanghai preserves the legacy of its strong colonial past. The core curriculum centers around approximately 16 hours each week of language instruction, emphasizing grammar, oral comprehension, and speaking. Language courses are augmented by a rich mixture of excursions and visits to local sites. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn eight Boston University credits.

Download a program one-sheet.

Coursework

Students enroll in two of the following courses. Students must enroll for a total of eight credits:

CAS LC 111 First-Semester Chinese, 4 cr.
CAS LC 112 Second-Semester Chinese, 4 cr.
CAS LC 211 Third-Semester Chinese, 4 cr. Syllabus
CAS LC 212 Fourth-Semester Chinese, 4 cr. Syllabus

Fudan University
One of China’s leading universities, Fudan University (www.fudan.edu.cn) was founded in 1905. Fudan now has an enrollment of 25,000 full-time degree candidates and the second largest foreign student population in China: some 1,650 students from around the world. Fudan boasts an excellent faculty of over 2,300 full-time professors and researchers in 17 schools.

Housing

Housing is provided in apartment-style student residences at the Tonghe International Mansion adjacent to the Fudan campus. Each apartment includes two-three bedrooms, a common area, kitchen and two bathrooms. Students are each assigned a single room.

Travel

The program arranges a trans-Pacific group flight that is not included in the program fee. We recommend that students take this flight.

Admissions

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 (in major and overall)
• Open to students with no prior coursework in Chinese and to those who have completed the beginning and intermediate levels with grades of B or better.

Program Dates

Summer Term: May 21st to July 16th, 2009

Application Deadline

Summer Term: April 1

Program Cost

Summer 2008 Tuition and Fees: $7,000

Fee includes tuition, room, program-related excursions, books, visa fees, and emergency travel assistance coverage. Additional expenses to consider. Financial aid is available.

Costs for Summer 2009 have not yet been announced and will be subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of Boston University

On-Site Staff

Residence Director
Helen Du