The Program

STUDY IN CHINA!
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.

Peking University, founded in 1898, is widely recognized as the best humanities and social sciences university in China. It enrolls 28,000 students, including 2,000 international students. Located in northwest Beijing, the large, walled campus includes several lakes and spectacular ancient and modern architecture.

Excursions within Beijing, as well as to the Great Wall, are included in the program costs.

Location

Beijing (population 9.5 million) has been the capital of China for most of the last 700 years. It is not only the political center of China, but the cultural and intellectual center as well. Three thousand years of Chinese history can be explored within the city.

Courses

The program offers the opportunity to study intensive Chinese language (Mandarin) at an appropriate level. No previous Chinese language study is required; elementary, intermediate or advanced courses are available. The language courses are specifically designed for English speakers rather than for students whose first language is character-based.

In addition to the language courses, at least one Chinese culture course, taught in English, will be offered each semester.

Accommodations

You will live in double rooms in foreign student housing and have access to the Peking University Foreign Student Cafeteria.

Academic Calendar

Fall semester begins in September and ends in January; spring begins in February and ends in June. Exact dates are available the semester prior to participation.

ISEP-DIRECT

UW-Eau Claire is part of the ISEP-Direct network that gives our students access to universities worldwide. As an ISEP student at Peking University, you have the benefit of an on-site resident director, Dr. De-an Wu Swihart. Dr. Swihart is a graduate of Peking University and has been teaching Chinese to U.S. students for nearly 20 years.

Expenses

The estimated Wisconsin resident fee for one semester in 2008 is $8,100.This includes full-time tuition, a double room in the university residence halls, on-site orientation and resident director, and ISEP and UW-Eau Claire administrative fees. Minnesota residents may apply for reciprocity; residents of other states add $900.

Additional costs include: a passport, a $500 ISEP program deposit, mandatory ISEP insurance, roundtrip transportation, books, meals and personal expenses. Estimate an additional $2,500 for these expenses.

Total Wisconsin resident cost estimate: $10,600. Cost estimates 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 scholarship 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 must be in good academic standing, and have minimum cumulative resident GPA of 2.75. You may apply as a freshman but must have sophomore standing when the program begins.

Application Deadline

Applications for Fall 2008/Academic Year 2008-2009 are accepted beginning September 4, 2007.  The priority application deadline for Fall/Academic 2008 is November 15, 2007.

Applications for Spring 2009/ are accepted beginning January 15, 2008.  The application deadline for Spring 2009 is April 1, 2008. 

Complete applications will be reviewed after these dates. Late applications will be considered if space 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 15, 2008 for Fall 2008/Academic Year 2008-2009 or after May 1, 2008 for Spring 2009.

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