Summer in China - Study, Travel, Explore!

  China

Beijing

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 13th - August 2nd

Description: Join China Study Link this summer for a discovery of Chinese culture, language and the mysteries that enrich China's incredible history!

Students will study Chinese language & culture through a uniquely crafted itinerary of classes, daily excursions in and around Beijing, as well as travel to other cities in China.

Through years of experience China Study Link know what makes students' experience here in China something truly special and memorable. We care about your experience and we can assure you it will be something to remember!

In addition to this summer program China Study Link can tailor a program for you any time of year for any length and style.

What you will do this summer:

Week 1
Day 1    Airport pick-up / Arrival ceremony at No.65 School: Students receive cell phones, orientation packet, and IC card/ homestay students meet host families/ Dinner of Beijing duck/ Return home
Day 2    Chinese class / Beijing Ancient Observatory
Day 3    Chinese class / Visit Hutongs at Hou Hai Lake
Day 4    Chinese class / Free afternoon
Day 5    Chinese class / Forbidden City trip
Day 6    Chinese class / 1st International Ping Pong Competition between American, Russian, German and Chinese students / Evening: Chinese Kung Fu show
Day 7    Ba Da Chu Temple trip for hiking and Buddhist culture study
Day 8    Jing Shan Park for morning exercise / Bei Hai Park in the afternoon

Week 2
Day 9    Chinese class / Shopping at silk market with host family students together.
Day 10   Chinese class / Picnic at The Summer Palace
Day 11   Chinese class / Semifinals 2nd International Ping Pong Competition / Unique hot pot style dinner
Day 12   Chinese class / Chinese Class Calligraphy Class / Liu Li Chang ancient area
Day 13   Chinese class / Sports Time (prepare the finals.)
Day 14   Great Wall trip (with the other countries students together)
Day 15   Tea house for tea culture presentation and tasting

Week 3
Day 16   Chinese class / Free afternoon
Day 17   Chinese class / Finals 3rd International Ping Pong Competition [All the students come to the championship.] / Depart for Xi An (overnight train)
Day 18   Arrive in Xi An / put things at hostel / Visit old Xi An / Visit the Wild Goose Pagoda / Go back to check in at the hostel / Traditional style Shanxi dinner.
Day 19   Visit the ancient Terracotta Warriors / Dinner in the Muslim Quarter of Xi An / Leave for Beijing (over night train)
Day 20   Arrive in Beijing in the morning / Free time
Day 21   Shopping at different Beijing markets / Farewell Dinner with host families.
Day 22   Airport drop-off / Return home

Note:
* the ping pong tournaments are optional
* Minimum student age is 13

It's very important that we keep China Study Link's programs consistently excellent!

Highlights: Amazing group leaders - Students tend to miss our group leaders more than anything. Many keep in touch long after they leave Beijing

Facilities - students will take class at Beijing number 65 Middle School. It is modern, comfortable, yet it has kept it's Chinese feel. In addition, it's literally in the city center. you can see the forbidden city from the classroom window.

Quality - China Study Link is the proud provider of CIEE's (Council on International Educational Exchange) summer program in China. CIEE is one of the biggest study abroad organizations in the USA. They are know to have the safest and best quality programs available. If you choose China Study Link, you are choosing the best. CIEE has recognized this and so do you.

Price - Along with the highest quality comes the best price you will find.

Cost in US$: 2,980

Program fee does not include Airfare, medical insurance that students must have in home country prior to arriving in Beijing, passport, Chinese visa, and personal expenses.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 1-20

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

China Study Link's Mission Statement: China Study Link strives to give students the best possible educational immersion experience. We pride ourselves on truly caring for students and their individual goals. Our aim is to provide the most well rounded study, homestay and travel programs available. We pride ourselves in maintaining excellence when it comes to crafting unique, authentic experiences with emphasis on student safety above all else.

Year Founded: 2007