Location:

Beijing, China; Shanghai, China; Hangzhou, China

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

MayMester Intersession

Program Overview

Program Description:

Georgia State offers many summer and maymester programs led and taught by Georgia State professors. These programs tend to be focused on a particular topic or theme and range from 10 to 20 participants, though some are larger. Students participate in lectures, site visits, excursions, and tours as part of the program. These programs usually last between two and six weeks. Students find these programs a great way to really get to know their professors and other GSU students while earning GSU credits and grades. Students do not have to study on a program related to their major, but they certainly can. Financial aid and scholarships are available.

Business Culture in the Global Context offers an exciting four week study abroad experience in four exciting cities in China: Beijing, the capital; Shanghai, Shaoxing, and Hangzhou overall business Chinese by immersing them in the authentic language and business environment. Business Culture in the Global Context targets students with some basic Chinese, although students with no prior Chinese language training are also accepted. It is designed to improve students understanding about the Chinese culture in general and the Chinese business culture in particular, and their ability to apply Chinese in the business context. The program consists of language instruction as well as visits to historic sites of Chinese heritage. Students who participate in this program will spend the first part of their program in Beijing, with primarily language instruction in the morning and culture instruction/experience in the afternoon. For the second part of the program, they will move to Shaoxing, Shanghai and Hangzhou, the southern cities in China, business Chinese while also experiencing the unique cultural heritage of the area. This program is a partnership among the GSU Confucius Institute, the Chinese Language Council International and Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).

Setting Description:

Participants will stay in special dorms for international students at both BLCU LCCA.

Cost:

Please contact for program costs