Description

The China Cultural History Program is a 45-day tour beginning in Saigon, Vietnam and ends in Lhasa, Tibet. It is a completely unique approach to university study abroad. It combines a tour of major cultural and historical sites in Vietnam, China, and Tibet with intense academic study of the culture and history being experienced.

The Asian Cultural History Tour is based on many years of experience. Thus, the faculty and staff have a great deal of experience traveling in Vietnam, China and Tibet. It's an ideal learning environment because it integrates reading and writing with direct involvement to give a richer understanding of the subject than book learning alone could possibly provide.

Highlights

Other Tours:

China Plus Tibet Tour is a 20 day program traveling to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shaolin, Beijing, Xian and Lhasa.

Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand Tour is a 20 day tour traveling to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Saigon, Siem Reap, Angkor and Bangkok.

The emphasis is on culture.
Our tours are designed to involve you in varied cultural experiences in key cultural centers. We allow some time in major cultural capitals to enable you to explore for yourself the cultural environment of these great cities. Guided museum tours are included in the tour price.

You get college credit.
The Asian Cultural History Tour carries 12 semester hours of EMU credit. Non-EMU students may transfer credit to their home institution. Non-EMU students should consult with their advisor in order to comply with their institution's policies and procedures regarding transfer credit.

Our staff is top quality.
All faculty members on the tours hold Ph.D.s or MFAs from leading universities. The faculty consists of widely traveled university professors of history and art.

We're Experienced!
During the last 30 years, our staff has conducted more than 140 successful tours to Western and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, Russia, Israel, Egypt and Asia. In planning its itineraries, we rely on our staff's thorough knowledge of European history and culture acquired through extensive travel and study.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

• Architecture
• Art History
• Art/fine Arts
• Comparative Literature
• History
• Political Science/politics

Cost in US$:

Program Fee: USD 5,390* (EMU students); USD 5,990* (Non-EMU students); Add Tibet: USD 995*

Program Fees Include:

The program fee includes:
* All rail, bus and air transportation between cities.
* Field trips and excursions by train, chartered bus or boat.
* Tickets to all cultural events arranged by the program.
* Entrance tickets to museums and sites visited by the program.
* International Student Identity Card.
* Rooms based on multiple occupancy.
* Many breakfasts and one meal in every major city.
* Couchettes when possible on overnight trains.
* Hotel service charges and local taxes.

Does not include:

* Tuition for 36 undergraduate semester hours.
* Air transportation from the U.S. to Hanoi and return from Xian or Lhasa (approximately USD 1,500-USD 2,000). The program might provide a compulsory flight package from the U.S. to Vietnam and return from Tibet which each student must purchase.
* Most meals and all drinks
* Street car, bus, subway fares and taxis within cities to cultural events, museums, sites, etc.
* Baggage fees
* Passports, textbooks, laundry, independent travel and expenses of a purely personal nature.
* Vietnamese and Chinese visas (approximately USD 250).

This price does not include round-trip airfare or tuition and fees. Our program fees are based on currency exchange rates in effect at the time of budget planning. Further weakening of the U.S. Dollar against world currencies may require a surcharge to cover unexpected costs resulting from unfavorable exchange rates. We will do everything possible to limit program costs as we monitor economic conditions beyond our control.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Other
• Guest House

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 10-15

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

Two weeks

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Eastern Michigan University's Mission Statement

Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Eastern Michigan University offers a variety of study abroad programs including Cultural History Tours, travel and study tours, direct exchanges, intensive language and winter break programs. Most programs are open to students from any college or university. EMU students can apply financial aid awards toward the programs. We also provide advising and information about study abroad opportunities available through other universities, work or volunteer opportunities abroad and budget travel.

Year Founded

1849