Study Abroad

We regret having to inform you that SinoSummer 2013 has been cancelled.

Check back again; as soon as we get word of its next offering we will announce it here!

SinoSummer

This is your chance to study at Liaoning University in Shenyang, People's Republic of China. Complementing the academic program is a two week study tour of north eastern, north central, and southern China. This is a program for the adventurous student who is culturally adaptable and flexible.

The SinoSummer program consists of orientation sessions as well as pre-trip workshops held during the spring semester at Bemidji State University, along with lectures, formal discussion groups and field trips at Liaoning University. While at Liaoning University, students will live in foreign student housing. For the duration of the tour, you will reside in modern deluxe and superior hotels. Earn twelve academic credits.

Academic Program

Lectures

• From Liaoning University faculty about Chinese history, culture, society, economics, education, industry, agriculture and other topics of interest.
• By Bemidji State University SinoSummer faculty directors, (pre-trip and throughout the program).

Course Work

• Pre-trip Research Paper and Book Report
• Comparative International Projects
• Tour Journal with Daily Entries
• Periodic Discussion Sessions
• Post-trip Reaction Paper

Field Trips

• Visits to farms, factories, and various types of stores
• Provincial attractions such as Benxi Water Cave
• Visits to the Chinese Acrobatics
• Two day trip to Inner-Mongolia

Tour of China

Beijing

• Ming Tombs--burial place for thirteen Ming Emperors
• Imperial Palace (also known as the Forbidden City)
• Tian’anmen Square and The Great Wall

Shenyang

• Mongolian Villages and Schools and the Gobi Desert
• Imperial Palace and the North and East Tomb
• Liaoning University

Xi’an

• Ming Dynasty City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda
• Burial site of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
• Shaanxi Provincial Museum
• Terracotta Warriors
• Banpo Museum

Guilin

• Li River Cruise

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Harbor
• Central District
• Victoria Peak

Eligibility

SinoSummer is open to students in good academic standing who have completed their freshman year. Non-BSU students may enroll as ‘special students’ to participate in the program. This program may include activities such as hikes, walking tours, and other forms of physical activities. Visited sites, modes of transportation, and housing accommodations may not be handicap accessible. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be carefully considered, but may not be available. You may wish to consult with the program faculty director.

Price

The program fee for SinoSummer includes all travel, airport fees,
accommodations, tips, and most meals in China. However, some meals are
on your own. Tuition and fees for a minimum of twelve
academic credits are not included in the program fee. Payments for the
program and tuition, as well as fees, are due in full prior to
departure. Contact the BSU International Program Center for cost estimation.

PLEASE NOTE:This itinerary and the dates of the tour of China portion of the program are subject to change. The price for SinoSummer may fluctuate due to inflation in exchange rate, the number of participants, and other factors beyond the control of Bemidji State University.

For more information and to request an application, please contact:

Dr. Sanjeev Phukan, Faculty Director
Decker Hall 24
218.755.2756

Dr. Thomas Beech, Assistant Faculty Director
Hagg Sauer Hall 243
218.755.3964

BSU Study Abroad
Deputy Hall 103
218.755.4096