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Hosting Institution
Tianjin Foreign Studies University

The Tianjin Foreign Studies University (TFSU) is the academic home of about 8,000 students studying in over 30 programs at its six schools. The School of Sinology at TFSU is among the earliest institutions in China authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Education to accept foreign students. With its main campus situated in the downtown area, TFSU is an ideal site for foreign students who seek to learn the Chinese language and culture by actively interacting with the vibrant local life. See more of TFSU >>>

Tianjin is a cosmopolitan port city located in northeast China near the Bohai Gulf, about an hour's train from Beijing. With a rich tradition of culture and a population of 10 million, it has been a major commercial and industrial center in north China. The importance of Tianjin was reaffirmed in May 2006 as the Chinese government officially designated Tianjin as the primary engine for the further economic development of north China. See more of Tianjin >>>

The summer program offers students a valuable chance to study Chinese language, Chinese culture, and business. In this program students take intensive language courses taught by Chinese teachers specialized in the instruction of Chinese as a foreign language, as well as courses on multinational business taught in English by FSU faculty. Students will also study Chinese history and culture, Chinese music, Tai Chi, cuisine, etc. The program features a number of excursions to major sites of cultural heritage and current economic activities, designed to enhance students’ understanding of China’s splendid past and dynamic present. In addition, to promote greater exposure to Chinese society beyond campus, each student will be assigned a host family at whose house she/he will stay for one weekend. The credit hours earned from Chinese language and culture courses in the program may count towards Chinese Minor and/or major as well as Asian Studies Major at FSU.

What is special about the 2008 program is that during the final week of the program, students will be able to share with the local people the festivity of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; some events like soccer games will be held in Tianjin. FSU International Programs has purchased tickets for program participants to attend one succor game. (For purchase of your own individual tickets to to other events, contact the US agent of Olympic tickets.)

See also >>> the Slideshow of previous programs (or select this Photo Album if you use modem connection) 

Program Fee: $ 4,245
The fee covers 1) tuition, 2) dormitory rent, 3) everyday meals, 4) group pick-up at the Beijing airport, 4) cost for all cultural excursions including transportation, meals on the road, hotel, and entrance tickets. The fee does not include international airfare.

 Foreign Students Dorms, Villa C

Housing
Students will be housed in the foreign-students dormitory on the main campus of Tianjin Foreign Studies University. The standard double room has bathroom, air-conditioner, phone, and satellite TV. Students have access to Internet connection in the dormitory’s computer lab.

Yifu Building: Chinese classes on the ninth floor