China, Hong Kong
www.cuhk.edu.hk/v5/en/
Apply early. Students are accepted on a first come first serve basis.
This program, through the International Asian Study Programs (IASP) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), offers students an opportunity to live and study in this exciting, fast paced city while it defines its new role in modern China. Students are able to select courses, taught in English, from both the IASP curriculum and the regular course offerings of the Chinese University. Students fluent in Mandarin and/or Cantonese language may choose to take courses exclusively taught in these dialects. Classroom discussions, field trips, and every day Chinese life also enable students to immerse themselves in the culture and see, first-hand, the dramatic changes that are taking place each day.
Students can choose courses from a variety of Arts & Sciences disciplines. All students are required to take at least one Chinese culture course and encouraged to take at least one intensive language course. The University also organizes special lectures and dinner talks on various subjects for visiting international students.
An optional four week "Survival Cantonese" language course is available prior to the start of the academic term. The cost for this non-credit program (approx. $1,500) is not included in the NU study abroad fee.
Courses taken abroad may satisfy college and departmental core requirements. Students should consult with their advisor to discuss the specific requirements that may be satisfied abroad.
Today the city of Hong Kong is a thriving metropolis with 6 million inhabitants (98% ethnic Chinese). It is a fascinating place to study Chinese culture and language, history, politics, and interact with Chinese people. In July 1997, after more than a century of British rule, the territory returned to Chinese sovereignty. Within the territory, students can observe all of the paradoxes of modern, industrial Chinese life and a traditional life-style that has not changed in hundreds of years (i.e. farming and fishing villages). CUHK is located in Shatin, a "suburb" of Hong Kong on a hillside overlooking a tranquil bay. Cantonese and English are the most commonly used languages in Hong Kong.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was established in 1963 by combining three independent colleges to form one larger university. CUHK is a bilingual institution that offers courses in both Chinese and English and both. There are presently seven faculties and approximately 12,000 undergraduate students on campus.
Students live in university housing with Chinese roommates (double or triple occupancy). All bed linens are provided by the University. Meals are not included. Students may take their meals at several campus cafeterias at reasonable prices. Note: Rooms are not air conditioned or heated. *Please consult with OISP staff for housing specific information for the semester you are applying, as housing may not be available for your desired term.
Full-time Northeastern student, 3.0 GPA, and middler (third) year or above.
Applications are available at OISP, 10 BV.
$21,400 per Semester for the 2009/2010 academic year. Includes: tuition, housing, orientation, and round-trip airfare via Boston. Meals are not included. If university housing is not available for the desired term in which you are applying, the program fee will be changed to reflect this.
