CUNY-BC Study Abroad in China
December 29, 2019–January 22, 2020
(Winter Intersession 2020)
Experience five cities in three weeks! Brooklyn College in China combines course work in speech, history, business, and/or Chinese language with an extensive cultural and historical exploration of China, allowing students an opportunity to experience this unique country and culture through observation and interaction with local people and places. Participants will travel to five of the most famous and beautiful Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an. Side trips include exploring the Forbidden City, climbing the Great Wall, and visiting Tiananmen Square, the Terracotta Warriors, various Buddhist temples, Islamic mosques, and other historical and cultural sites of interest. Course selection is from among Chinese culture, history, language, and intercultural perspectives (please refer to the program website for details).
All courses will be taught by Brooklyn College faculty, under the direction of Professor Shuming Lu of the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders. This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students, all majors.
Program Dates
December 29, 2019–January 22, 2020
- Dates are tentative, pending group flight booking.
Program Fee
$3,450 (includes international round-trip airfare to China, CISI health/travel insurance, program-related transportation in China, excursions, housing, trip gratuity, and some meals)
Program Fee Payment Schedule:
- Nonrefundable Deposit Due: With Application—$450
- Second Payment Due: Thursday, October 31, 2019—$1,500
- Final Payment Due: Tuesday, November 19, 2019—$1,500
Additional Costs
- Brooklyn College tuition for three or six credits.
- Out-of-pocket costs ($440 estimated minimum) for personal expenses, visa, laundry, and out-of-pocket meals.
Estimated Totalled Basic Program Cost*: $3,890, plus Brooklyn College tuition for three or six credits.
- *Selected optional side trips to local tourist attractions (e.g., Hong Kong, Yangzhou, Yellow Mountain) incur additional costs.
Courses and Credits
All participants are registered for courses by IPSA. Participants may choose, and will be registered for, one or two three-credit courses, selecting from among the courses listed below. Final course offerings will be dependent on course enrollment.
- ARTD 3105: Development of the Silk Road
- ARTD 3108: Art of Ancient China
- BUSN 3175: Asian Business
- CHIN 1010: Elementary Chinese I
- CHIN 1020: Elementary Chinese II
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Financial aid may apply, and alternative loans are available. Scholarships that apply to this program are: Furman, Gould, and SASA, among others (see Scholarship Opportunities).
How to Apply
- Fully complete and submit the China program application, and contact the program director to express your interest in joining the program.
- A $450 nonrefundable deposit is due with your application. Applications will not be accepted or considered complete without your deposit and students should consult the information on the Cost & Payment section of the China program website. Please note this deposit of $450 will only be returned if you are not accepted to the program.
Application Deadline
Monday, October 28, 2019
More Information
Professor Shuming Lu (Program Director)
Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders
P: 718.951.5225 (ask for Sonia Garrick)
Program website
Study Abroad in China Facebook Page
International Programs & Study Abroad
1212 Boylan Hall
P: 718.951.5189
Cancellation and Refund Policies
Please read and understand the IPSA Cancellation and Refund Policies Information and note that a participant wishing to cancel their program participation must send written notification to IPSA to officially withdraw. Program withdrawal will be official from the time and date that the written communication was received by IPSA.
Note that all information listed above is subject to change at any time.
Page last modified on November 18, 2019.