Brockport's China: Beijing Semester
Location
China: Beijing
Description
Brockport's semester program in Beijing is a unique program with a lot of flexibility for students. Students that choose to be will be immersed in Chinese language. Engaging full and part-time internships are available at Chinese institutions and corporations if students choose to take part. The program also provides courses in English in the fields of Economics, Business, Politics, Foreign Policy, Philosophy, History, Art and Literature, Women's studies, and more.
Aside from the academic flexibility, students will have the opportunity to take part in social activities and travel to many regions of China.
Highlights
Housing:
*On campus dorms:
Peking Unviersity has double occupancy dorms for foreign students that are equipped with private bath, air conditioning, TV, internet access, and telephone. The majority of students live in on compus housing.
*Off campus hotel:
This option is less expensive, but it may take five to ten minutes to walk from the hotel to campus. The facilities are exactly the same as on campus dorms. In case, on campus dorms are full, the program will contract with the hotel to house students.
*Off campus apartments:
Off campus apartments are available on a limited basis and are subject to approval. They are located in Chinese residential neighborhoods with air conditioning, TV, internet access, telephone, bath, plus a kitchen. It may take ten to fifteen minutes to walk to campus. The big advantage is that students live amongst and interact with Chinese citizens, a great way to understand culture and improve language skills.
*Homestay:
Homestay is available for immersion Chinese students who desire to mix with Chinese families upon request.
*Note: Chinese roommates are available for the immersion students upon request in off campus apartments.
Activities:
The following activities are organized with the participation of Chinese students in Beijing. The purpose is to increase interactions between American and Chinese College students:
- The Great Wall
- Forbidden city
- Summer Palace
- Marco Polo Bridge
- Xiyu Village
- 798 Art Village
There is also a trip outside Beijing. Students have the option to choose from one of three options:
- Blue line: Economic Development in Coastal China
*Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Hongkong
- Red line: History and Culture in Central and South China
*Luoyang, Xi'an, Chengdu, Longsheng, Yangshuo
- Green line: Ethnic minorities
*Xi'an, Chengdu, Lijiang, Dali, Kunming