Learn more about the 2008 China Summer Program

 

Location: Tsinghua School of Economics and Management in Beijing
Dates: 12 May - 30 May 2008
Eligibility: The program is open to sophomores and juniors in the BBA program.
Study Topics: Classroom instruction will focus on the Chinese economy, foreign investment in China, Chinese business culture, and the Chinese legal environment.
Company Visits: Visits to state-run and privately held companies, such as IBM and Lenovo, will be included.
Sightseeing: Destinations will include the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and other historic and cultural sites.
Credit: Each participant will receive three credits of Strategy 320 (graded, not pass/fail), which will appear on his or her transcript as a Winter 2008 course.

Cost: The program fee of $3,300 includes tuition (three credits), housing, group meals, and all company and cultural visits. This fee does not cover air fare, personal expenses, or meals on your own.
Financial Aid: The program fee is eligible for financial aid.
Travel Arrangements: STA Travel in the Michigan Union is the designated travel coordinator. Contact Carolyn Okon at cokon@statravel.com or (734) 769-2555.
Travel Documents: You will need a passport. If you don't have one, obtain it as soon as possible.
How to Apply: E-mail your transcript and completed application form to Vicki Simon at CIBE at vicsimon@umich.edu no later than Dec. 10, 2007. (Copy your transcript from Wolverine Access and paste it into a Word file.) Indicate your preferred summer program location in your e-mail.You will receive notification of your acceptance by Dec. 17, 2007. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due to CIBE by Jan. 15, 2008. The balance of the program fee is due on March 17, 2008. Contact CIBE for additional information.

Financial Aid may be available to help cover the costs of your international exchange program. Please contact central UM Financial Aid at 734-763-6600, for more information.

*For students with MET, or more than 15 credits winter term, there will be a per credit charge by the University of Michigan.*

For information on Mike's experience, click here.

To see the Youtube video that the 2007 students made about their experience, click here.

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