CET Chinese Language Program in Harbin

  China

• All Other Areas in China: 
Harbin

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Fall- Late August to Mid December, Spring- Late February to Mid June, Summer- Mid June to Mid August

Description: A program for high intermediate and advanced level language students, CET's Chinese language program in Harbin was founded in 1988 at the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT). With few English speaking foreigners, Harbin's environment is ideally suited for immersion. All students live with Chinese roommates and abide by a Chinese-only language pledge. That, combined with 20 hours per week of classroom instruction, including one-on-one and one-on-two drills, and an average class sizes of six, help serious students achieve a heightened level of fluency.

Students who have completed at least four years of college-level Chinese or the equivalent may elect Harbin's "research track." Designed for advanced learners of Chinese, particularly those who are enrolled, or are planning to enroll, in a graduate program, the research track allows students to conduct guided thesis research under the direction of a Chinese faculty member. CET's on-site Resident Director arranges exciting extra-curricular activities and excursions for students.   

Highlights:
* Immerse yourself in a unique region of China, with little distraction from Chinese language acquisition
* Take trips and excursions to off-the-beaten track locations
* Live with Chinese Roommates
* Benefit from Chinese-Only language pledge, small class sizes, and customized one-on-one tutorials
*Advanced level students may elect to enroll in "research track"

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 2007 Spring or Fall: $9,290, 2007 Summer: $5,690 (please see CET's website for current pricing)

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: yes

Four semesters of Chinese language prerequisite.

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - please see our website for details.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

CET Academic Programs's Mission Statement: CET Academic Programs is a private study abroad organization based in Washington, DC that has been designing and administering educational programs abroad since 1982. We offer study abroad programs in China, Vietnam, the Czech Republic, Italy and Spain. CET's programs specialize in integrating students into the society in which they are living. Each program is a model in student-centered learning, in which students are constantly challenged to contextualize their studies within the society that surrounds them. Staffed by over 20 full-time employees in the US and abroad, CET currently sends more than 700 American students abroad annually.