Study Abroad Programs in China
The Alliance programs in China offer cultural immersion, experiential learning, and focused academic curricula emphasizing international business, Chinese language, or area studies.
Capstone Projects and Internships. Students design Capstone Projects that allow them to reach a deep understanding of a single aspect of China. Internships are available in Beijing and Shanghai at multinational companies and NGOs.
Intellectually Rigorous Classes. All classes are offered exclusively for Alliance students by local university professors. Chinese classes have a maximum of eight students, and language faculty are selected and trained by the Alliance.
Cultural Immersion and Exploration. Students live with Chinese roommates in Shanghai and Xi’an and may live with host families in Beijing. Activities and Field Study Trips introduce students to people and places they would not otherwise see.
Learn more about the Alliance programs in Shanghai, Beijing, and Xi'an:
- Credit Hours: 15-18 (semester), 8 (summer)
- Courses: Chinese Language, Area Studies
- Housing: Apartments with Chinese roommates
- Pre-Requisites: At least four semesters of Chinese
- Field Study Trips: Sichuan, Yunnan, or Qinghai (semester), variable (summer)
Intensive Chinese Language (Shanghai, China)
- Credit Hours: 15-18 (semester), 8 (summer)
- Courses: Chinese Language, Business, Economics, Internship
- Housing: Dorms with Chinese roommates
- Pre-Requisites: One business course and one economics course
- Field Study Trips: Guangdong Province, Hong Kong, and Macau
International Business in China (Shanghai, China)
- Credit Hours: 15 (semester), 8 (summer)
- Courses: Chinese Language, Area Studies
- Housing: Apartments with Chinese roommates
- Pre-Requisites: None
- Field Study Trips: Sichuan, Yunnan, or Qinghai (semester), variable (summer)
Contemporary Chinese Society and Language (Shanghai, China)
- Credit Hours: 15 (semester), 9 (summer)
- Courses: Chinese Language, Area Studies, Internship
- Housing: Dorms or homestays
- Pre-Requisites: None
- Field Study Trips: Sichuan, Yunnan, or Qinghai (semester), variable (summer)
China Now: Development, Politics, and Social Change (Beijing, China)
- Credit Hours: 15 (semester), 8 (summer)
- Courses: Chinese Language, Area Studies
- Housing: Dorms with Chinese roommates
- Pre-Requisites: None
- Field Study Trips: Two-Week Silk Road Exploration
