Chinese Language and Culture for Global Professionals  Featured:

Class Status:	Undergraduate	Program Type:	Elective Abroad
Eligible Populations:	UG First Year, UG Junior, UG Sophomore	Housing Options:	Hotel/Hostel
Pre-requisites:	Foundation A&H, Foundation H&S, Rhetoric A & B	Program Advisor:	Renee Graham

*Application is closed for the May 2013 course. Please check back in late summer for updates on the 2014 course updates* 

Title: Chinese Language and Culture for Global Professionals

Location: Babson Campus & Shanghai, China

Description: In this unique four credit academic experience, you will spend three weeks this summer at Babson and travel for an 8-day international study component in Shanghai. Get immersed in the language and culture of China, enhance your cultural awareness and business communication skills in Chinese, and learn about China’s emergence as a global economic power.

On-Campus Dates: May 20- June 6, 2013

Travel Dates: June 7-16, 2013 (arrival in country June 8, 2013)

Faculty Lead:  Weina Zhao, MA , Foreign Language Education,  Lecturer in Chinese Language

Contact Info:  X3874, wzhao@babson.edu 

Host University: Tongji University, School of Economics & Management

Babson Electives Abroad Orientation Dates: TBA
*Attendance is mandatory*

Credits: 4 General credits;  Tuition is a separate charge from the program fee

Eligibility: Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors

Program Fee: $2,000 plus $1,490 flight charge (tuition charges are not included)

Program fee includes: At Babson: campus housing and meal plan, course and travel related transportation, visa, international airfare (mandatory group flight); In Shanghai: accommodations, breakfast, ground transportation, welcome dinner, farewell dinner and program excursions. Not included: tuition,  and personal expenses.

Final Payment Due Date (program fee): March 29, 2013

Transportation/airport codes: All students are expected to travel on the same international flight itinerary (BOS-PVG).  OIP will provide flight details to enrolled students.  The flight cost is included in the program fee.

Group Flight Information: Will be distributed to students confirmed on the course.

Application Deadline: has been extended to Thursday, February 21, 2013 (online application) at 11:59 pm.

Financial Aid & Tuition: click here for more information

Click here to view the 2013 Chinese Language and Culture for Global Professionals information session Powerpoint slides.