• Beijing or Shanghai, China
  • Academic year, fall or spring semester, summer
  • Sophomores & above
  • Host-university study, study abroad center
  • Dorms or apartments
  • No language prerequisite
  • The Alliance for Global Education

Participating Universities
Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing

Fudan University, Shanghai

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai

Description
China is the most populous country in the world (with more than 1.3 billion people) and its recent emergence as a world economic leader assures that it will be a major player in shaping events of the 21st century. Students on Alliance programs choose from three respected Chinese institutions. The Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) is considered to be one of the nation’s premier institutions for the teaching of Chinese language and culture. Fudan University is one of the leading universities in China with a long history and an international reputation for academic excellence. The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) is a multi-dimensional university with a core focus on applied economics and management and offering majors in law, philosophy, and humanities.

Curriculum
Chinese language is a required component of each program. Students at the Beijing Language and Culture University will examine modern China through courses in English in several disciplines including economics, film studies, women’s studies, and cultural studies.  Students at Fudan University will choose from a range of courses taught in English such as Chinese literature, philosophy, economics, and political science, and art history.  Students at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics study Chinese culture and business. Typical credits: 30 for academic year, 15 for fall or spring semester, 7 – 9 for summer session.

Eligiblity & Application

Open to sophomores and above with 3.0 GPA. Applications are reviewed until early April deadline for academic year and fall semester, early November for spring semester, and mid-March for summer session.

 

Alliance China & Your Degree Plan

Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan
With good academic planning this program can fit well into the degree plans for many majors. Search for courses that fulfill Liberal Education Requirements or submit a course you want to take for review. Study Abroad in Your Major advising sheets explain why study abroad is important for a major, indicate what the department wants students to consider when selecting a program, and provide academic planning hints. This program may appear as a special recommendation on an advising sheet. If your major is not listed, talk to an adviser—this program may still fit your academic, career, and professional goals.

Estimated Cost
Students from the University of Minnesota participating on this program are charged a program fee that is inclusive of the cosponsored program's fee and a University of Minnesota fee to cover the cost of application processing, advising services, orientation, course registration, grade transfer and posting for resident credit, assistance with financial aid, and international health insurance. This administrative fee ranges from $500 to $1,500 and varies by program. The cosponsored program's portion of the program fee can be used to assist in estimating cost and is available at the program site linked below. In most cases, airfare, field trips, meals, and personal expenses are additional. An adviser in the Learning Abroad Center can help you find complete cost information. See Financial Resources to find resources about comparing costs.

Financial Aid & Scholarships
Most financial aid may be applied to study abroad. In addition, University of Minnesota students are eligible for more than $500,000 in study abroad scholarships. Visit the financial resources web page for additional information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.

Students on this program are also eligible for scholarship aid from The Alliance for Global Education. Students who have been accepted into an Alliance program are eligible to apply for Alliance scholarship awards of up to $2000 per student. Awards are based on financial need.

Program Contact
 For further information or questions about studying abroad as a University of Minnesota student, please call 612.626.9000 or 888.700.8636, email UMabroad@umn.edu or visit our online staff directory. For specific program questions, contact the program directly.

More Information
To apply, go here or for more information on this program, visit the Alliance web site.

 
Last modified on March 16, 2009