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The BSA China Study Abroad Program offers students the opportunity to study in the dynamic capital city of China--Beijing. This program is open to all majors and there are no language requirements. In fact, 90% of our students have never studied Chinese. Students on the program will take Mandarin Chinese course at Beijing Language and Culture University--China’s primier institution for teaching foreigners Chinese. Students will also go on weekend field excursions to culturally relevant sites in and around Beijing and a group trip to a different region of the country. Semester and summer students will also have the opportunity to do independent traveling. After an in-country orientation during the first week in China (focusing on basic survival Chinese, cross-cultural communication, navigating the city, health and safety issues, etc.) students begin language classes and other coursework in Chinese Area Studies taught by Western academicians and/or Chinese professors with near- native English fluency. Internships are also available. Over half of our students take advantage of the internship opportunity to gain practical work experience overseas. Students will develop a network of Chinese and international students from around the world. Semester and summer terms students may also take elective courses in Chinese Area Studies. IS BSA RIGHT FOR YOU? If you have little or no previous experience with China or the Chinese language, have never travelled overseas, want an affordable but quality program, and/or want to share a more unique study abroad experience with others from different minority groups then BSA is right for you! PROGRAM START DATES 15-week Fall one-semester program 45 regular/90 intensive -contact hours Chinese Language Instruction (Sept. 1 - Dec. 19, 2010) 15-week Spring one-semester program, 45 regular/90 intensive -contact hours Chinese Language Instruction ( Feb. 23- May 22, 2010) 6-week Summer program, 45 contact hours Chinese Language Instruction (July 1- Aug 15, 2010) Student can earn 15 credit hours during the semester program and up to 9 credit hours during the summer. http://www.bsaminoritystudyabroad.com/index.php/66/