The Program

Whether it is the adventure of exploring one of the world's oldest civilizations or the appeal of experiencing first-hand the world's fastest growing economy, China has something for everyone.

Founded in 1906, Jinan University is a comprehensive institution, composed of seven colleges: Liberal Arts, Science & Technology, Economics, Medicine, Chinese Language and Culture, China Travel, and Education. Its primary mission is to serve overseas Chinese students, students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and students of Chinese ancestry.

The main campus of Jinan University is both lovely and self-contained. With a bank, bakery, bookstore, post office, supermarket, photo shop, laundromat, medical facilities, restaurants and sports facilities, the campus has the feel of a small town within the city. You can also get involved in a variety of student activities.

You will have the choice of living in an air-conditioned student dormitory on the main campus of Jinan University, in a double room, with a Chinese roommate, or in a single or double room on the branch campus of the College of Chinese Language and Culture.

Location

Guangzhou (formerly Canton) is the southernmost large city in China, just north of Hong Kong. The official language is Pu-tong-hua (Mandarin). The local dialect is Cantonese, the same as that in Hong Kong. As Guangzhou was one of the first cities opened to the outside world, it is more modern than many Chinese cities. Guangdong province, where Guangzhou is located, is where most of Chinese's economic reforms are being piloted. It's a great place to get a first-hand view of the major changes currently underway as the Communist political system strives to accommodate a market economy.


Courses

If you wish to study Chinese language (Mandarin) intensively, you can take a full semester of Chinese Language and Culture Courses taught at the College of Chinese Language and Culture on the Huawen Xueyuan campus.

You can also choose to take some Chinese language and culture courses, along with some economics and political science courses taught in English at the International School on the main Jinan University campus. For more information about the International School, go to http://ischool.jnu.edu.cn/.

Academic Calendar

You may study at Jinan for a semester or the full academic year. Fall semester begins in late August and ends in mid-January. (If you go to Jinan for the fall semester only, you will have a very short break between the end of fall semester and the beginning of spring semester at UW-Eau Claire.) Spring semester begins in late February and runs through mid-July. Exact dates will be available the semester prior to departure.

Expenses

The estimated Wisconsin resident program fee for one semester in 2009-20010 is $3,960.  This includes full-time UW-Eau Claire tuition, room, CISI insurance, and administrative fees. Minnesota residents may apply for reciprocity; non-residents add non-resident fees. 

Additional costs: room, meals, passport, international or local transportation, books, or personal expenses. Estimate another $4,600-$5,150 for these costs, depending on housing.

Total Wisconsin resident cost estimate for one semester: $8,560-$9,110. Cost estimates are based on current exchange rates and may change at any time.
 

Financial Aid/Scholarships

If you qualify for financial aid, you can apply your aid to program costs. Your financial aid package will be based on actual costs in China, including the cost of round-trip airfare. Two national scholarships, the Freeman Asia and the NSEP, support study in China. You can learn about additional options, including a study abroad grant through the UW-Eau Claire Foundation;  a Wisconsin Grant for Study Abroad and scholarships for specific majors and national study abroad scholarships at http://uwec.edu/CIE/sac/finaid.htm.

Eligibility

To apply, you must be a currently-enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate UW-Eau Claire student. You need to be in good academic standing and have a cumulative resident GPA of 2.8.  No prior Chinese language study is required.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for Fall 2009/Academic Year 2009-2010 beginning September 2, 2008.  The priority application deadline for Fall /Academic Year 2009-10 is November 17, 2008.

Applications for Spring 2010 are accepted beginning January 15, 2009.  The priority application deadline for Spring 2010 is April 1, 2009.

Complete applications will be reviewed after these dates.  Late applications will be considered if space on the program is still available.  Please contact the Center for International Education to find out if spaces are available before submitting a late application.  No applications will be accepted after January 30, 2009 for Fall 2009/Academic Year 2009-2010, or after May 1, 2009 for Spring 2010.

You can download an application at online applications, or stop by to pick up an application in the Center for International Education.

Additional Information

For more information and an application, contact:

Center for International Education
Schofield 111
UW-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI  54702-4004

Phone: (715) 836-4411
Fax: (715) 836-4948
Email: studyabroad@uwec.edu