Knowledge of Pinyin romanization and simplified characters is also required. Students live in residence halls and share rooms with both Chinese students and other program participants. April 1, November 1. College Semester Abroad. Fall or spring.
Study occurs in the Yunnan Province.
April 15, October 7. Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies Institute for International Studies. This is a very competitive, intensive year-long program in intermediate and advanced Chinese. Two years of college-level Chinese along with demonstrated motivation and capacity for learning Chinese are required. Approximately 20 hours of class time per week, in a mix of instructional formats including individual tutorials, will be required, as well as preparation outside of the classroom.