Some field trips to local places of interest may be arranged as part of courses. There is also the opportunity for independent travel during the semester break in January. Most classes are in the morning. Some background in Chinese language is preferable but not mandatory. Students enroll at Nankai University.
Students are responsible for their own travel, health insurance, and visa costs.
Students will be advised by March 31 if they are eligible, and final acceptance will depend on receipt of final grades in May 1999. An orientation session will be held in early April at the University of Toronto, which is mandatory for all students from Ontario. Nankai University also holds orientation in the first week of September before classes begin. However there may be unexpected changes not within the control of the University of Toronto.