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CIEE HS Summer Abroad in Shanghai: Language & Culture
Ready to advance your Mandarin skills? Make strides in fast-paced Shanghai! Take your Mandarin to new heights with four weeks of language immersion in China’s largest city, Shanghai. After language classes, hit the city’s trendy and ancient streets to practice your language skills with locals. Take a stroll along the Huangpu River, where you can admire the diverse architectural styles that define...
Ready to advance your Mandarin skills? Make strides in fast-paced Shanghai! Take your Mandarin to new heights with four weeks of language immersion in China’s largest city, Shanghai. After language classes, hit the city’s trendy and ancient streets to practice your language skills with locals. Take a stroll along the Huangpu River, where you can admire the diverse architectural styles that define Shanghai's skyline. Wander among traditional Chinese temples, taste food from family-owned restaurants, and meet local teens. Enjoy traditional dance, sports, and calligraphy workshops and Chinese trivia nights. Living with a host family, you’ll grow your Mandarin language and cultural knowledge even further as you prepare and share Chinese meals. On excursions, explore the water village of Qing...
Program Highlights
Master new skills in martial arts, learn to play the erhu (a Chinese two-stringed fiddle), or try your hand at Chinese painting or calligraphy in classes with other Global Navigators.
Catch a glimpse of how the city of Shanghai was planned and developed at the Shanghai Urban Planning Museum.
Take a daytrip to the 1700-year-old town of Zhujiajiao, known as the “Venice of Shanghai.”
Check out the intricate Buddha statues at the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai’s most famous Buddhist Temple, located in the city’s downtown area.
Pack your bags for a trip to Hangzhou, the capital of the Zheijiang province, where green spaces, lakeside views, and mountain ranges meet. Marco Polo once called Hangzhou “the City of Heaven.”
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Quick Details
- Shanghai, China
- 2-4 Weeks
- Summer
- Experiential Learning
- Homestays
- Language Immersion
- American
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Overall Rating
Total Reviews
Loved interacting with locals
September 18, 2024by: Vera C.Program: CIEE HS Summer Abroad in Shanghai: Language & Culture
I would highly reccomend this program because it is an opportunity of a lifetime, especially for teenagers our age who have not yet traveled independently. It has not only developed my independence, but also expanded my comfort zone concerning socializing with locals and asking questions in the local language.
Met lots of new people
September 16, 2024by: Zachary K.Program: CIEE HS Summer Abroad in Shanghai: Language & Culture
It is really fun, I met a lot of new people and had a lot of new experiences. I liked the overall structure of the CIEE program; the homestay, the short class in the morning with cultural activities in the afternoon, the scheduled free time, etc. The only thing I would say is that we sometimes got our schedules and things very last minute - I did not know anything about my host family until a week before my flight here. It would have been nicer to know further in advance so I could get to know them better beforehand. We also didn’t find out the details about things such as our excursions until the day before or even day-of, which made things uncertain and a little stressful.
Program Details
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Locations
- Shanghai, China
Types and Subjects
- Focus Areas
- Experiential Learning
- Homestays
- Language Immersion
Availability
Years Offered: 2026
- 2-4 Weeks
- Summer
Age Requirement
14-17
Guidelines
- American
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High School Freshman (1st Year)
- High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
- High School Junior (3rd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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Ready to advance your Mandarin skills? Make strides in fast-paced Shanghai! Take your Mandarin to new heights with four weeks of language immersion in China’s largest city, Shanghai. After language classes, hit the city’s trendy and ancient streets to practice your language skills with locals. Take a stroll along the Huangpu River, where you can admire the diverse architectural styles that define Shanghai's skyline. Wander among traditional Chinese temples, taste food from family-owned restaurants, and meet local teens. Enjoy traditional dance, sports, and calligraphy workshops and Chinese trivia nights. Living with a host family, you’ll grow your Mandarin language and cultural knowledge even further as you prepare and share Chinese meals. On excursions, explore the water village of Qing...
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Ready to Learn More?
Ready to advance your Mandarin skills? Make strides in fast-paced Shanghai! Take your Mandarin to new heights with four weeks of language immersion in China’s largest city, Shanghai. After language classes, hit the city’s trendy and ancient streets to practice your language skills with locals. Take a stroll along the Huangpu River, where you can admire the diverse architectural styles that define Shanghai's skyline. Wander among traditional Chinese temples, taste food from family-owned restaurants, and meet local teens. Enjoy traditional dance, sports, and calligraphy workshops and Chinese trivia nights. Living with a host family, you’ll grow your Mandarin language and cultural knowledge even further as you prepare and share Chinese meals. On excursions, explore the water village of Qing...
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