This page is the brochure for your selected program. You can view the provided information for this program on this page and click on the available buttons for additional options.
CIEE Accelerated Chinese Language Program in Shanghai, China
(Outgoing Program)
** Application materials may be reviewed prior to the program's application deadline. (Please note: if all of your boxes are checked-off, your application is complete.) In most cases, for applicants applying to programs led by PSU faculty, interviews and final selection will take place after the program deadline.
Perched on the banks of the Huangpu River and the East China Sea, Shanghai is China’s largest city by population, and a global hub of culture, commerce, and finance. Massively redeveloped over the past 20 years, the city boasts many of the world’s latest and greatest. The list includes: uber-tall buildings stretching up in the new financial district; and the world’s fastest-growing rapid-transit system featuring the world’s first commercial high-speed Maglev train.
Program Focus
CIEE’s Accelerated Chinese Language program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in Chinese language and a deeper understanding of China today. The program consists of intensive Chinese language coursework and cultural immersion, complemented by a wide selection of area studies courses in various disciplines. The program is open to students with no language experience as well as those with superior level proficiency, although it is not intended for native Chinese speakers. At least one semester of college-level Chinese area studies is recommended.
This program is a good fit for the following majors:
Business
Chinese
Culture
International Studies
Credits
Students enroll in 23 - 24 quarter credits per semester
Capstone Option
Reporting Live Capstone available during Fall & Spring Quarters
Language of Instruction
Chinese/English
Host Country Language
Chinese
Housing
Homestays, Residence Halls
Class Standing Eligibility
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Post-Baccalaureate
Minimum GPA Requirements
Undergraduate: 2.50
Must be in Satisfactory Academic Standing.
Program Requirements
One semester of college-level Chinese area studies is recommended. Students who are citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan ROC, Hong Kong SAR, or Macau, please contact a Study Abroad Advisor for details.
Application Fee:
All applications include a $50 non-refundable fee due on the application deadline. Students who do not intend to complete a program application are required to withdraw before the deadline, otherwise, the $50 application fee will
be assessed to the students' account.