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CET Shanghai: Summer Study Abroad
CET Shanghai: Summer At-a-Glance
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Summer
- Arrival: 06/09/2023
- Departure: 08/05/2023
- Recommended Credits: 6-9
- Fee: $8,590
- Application Deadline: March 1
A summer of study abroad in Shanghai offers both China novices and experts the perfect opportunity to develop a better understanding of how the country is shaping and shaped by global systems. With a highly customized curriculum, English-taught electives for diverse interests, and emphasis on learning beyond the classroom, you’ll leave with improved language skills, marketable international experience, and a nuanced understanding of Shanghai and China.
Academics in Shanghai
Summer
Snapshot
- Pre-requisites: None
- Diverse English-taught electives
- Chinese language courses for every level
- Internship elective: for credit or not-for-credit
- Out-of-class learning and assignments
- Host University: Donghua University
Curriculum & Syllabi
Choose between two different curriculum options to tailor your summer and meet a total 6 to 9 recommended credits.
6-credit curriculum:
Chinese language + 1 elective
If you choose the 6-credit curriculum, you have the option of adding a non-credit internship placement, in addition to your one elective course.
9-credit curriculum:
Chinese + 2 electives (may include internship elective)
If you choose the 9-credit curriculum, you can choose a for-credit internship (SH/INTS 350) as one of your electives. Non-credit internships may not be added to a 9-credit course load.
Choose one or two of these 3-credit, English-taught elective courses, according to your curriculum choice.
- SH/BUSN 310 Corporate Communication
- SH/EAST 252 The Making of Modern East Asia
- SH/ECON 230 The Chinese Economy
- SH/ECON 310 International Economics
- SH/ECON 335 The Chinese Consumer: Remaking the World Economy
- SH/ECON 355 Comparative History of Economic Thought
- SH/FILM 370 Contemporary Chinese Cinema
- SH/HIST 350 Shanghai: Key to Modern China
- SH/INTR 333 Political Economy Of Development
- SH/INTS 350 Internship: Bridging Theory and Practice (150 hours. 3 credits.)
- SH/ITEC 320 Business Analytics
- SH/LITR 380 Chinese Literature Today: Cannibals, Consumption, and Global Capitalism
- SH/MGMT 353 Management And Organizational Behavior
- SH/MKTG 360 International Marketing
- SH/POLI 340 Politics and Governance in China
- SH/URBN 353 Globalization and the Chinese City
You are placed into one of these comprehensive language courses for 3 credits:
Choose your adventure in Shanghai
Advance your Chinese. Small class sizes, weekly one-on-ones, and passionate instructors help you establish or grow your Chinese language skills, while language practica get you using your Chinese beyond the classroom where it really counts.
Intern in Shanghai. If you elect to intern while in Shanghai, we take your interests and skills and match them to the needs of a host organization. And you’re never without support—we check in with you (and your host) continually throughout the summer to help you get the most out of your internship.
Learn more about
Housing and Meals
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- Dormitory
- On-campus housing
- Live with a local roommate and/or CET peers
- 2-3 people/room or suite
- En suite bathroom, communal kitchen, paid washer access
- Wired internet access, mini fridge, A/C, linens, basic furnishing, TV
Living Like a Local
Local Roommates. You have the option to live with a local roommate or simply live with other CET students. Sharing a dorm with a Chinese student can give you insider access to the campus community and an overall invaluable resource for life in China, while living with an American student partners you with someone who is also discovering Shanghai with fresh eyes. Both housing arrangements offer their own advantages and allow you to tailor your summer experience one step further. Learn more about living with a local roommate.
Eating in Shanghai. For meals, do as the local students do and eat at the budget-friendly campus cafeterias, try nearby food stalls, or find your favorite neighborhood restaurant. Feeling a home-cooked meal? Have a night in with your roommate and trade cooking tips as you prepare dinner together in the dorm’s shared kitchen. Learn more about accommodating your dietary needs in Shanghai.
Note: In light of China’s COVID restrictions, the local roommates component of the program may not resume right away. CET will make every effort to make local students a part of the program, likely serving as language exchange partners and cultural resources.
Life in Shanghai
- Known locally as: 上海 Shànghăi
- Population: 26.32 million
- Local Currency: Chinese Yuan, aka renminbi
- Famous for: The Bund, soup dumplings, major transport hub, plentiful job opportunities, economic and financial center of China
Enjoy the perks of cosmopolitan city life—plenty of modern amenities, great public transit systems, and diversity in the food scene, industries, and communities. Wake up before the sun to see older city residents practice taijiquan (Chinese martial art form) along the Bund. Try all the different styles of huoguo (hot pot) with friends and roommates. Enjoy the city’s busy calendar of summer events.
Experience Shanghai with CET
A Weekend Away. Take a breather from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai with a program-led weekend trip to the rural Yangtze Delta region. Contextualize class discussions on regional migration and the urban/rural divide. Soak up the fresh air and hospitality of the Chinese countryside. All you have to do is pack your bags—we take care of everything else.
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Student Resources
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On-site Staff
Qu Zheng
Academic Director
Allison Rottmann, Ph.D.
Academic Director
Jeremy Friedlein
Program Development Specialist
Zhang Xinjun
Office Manager
Program Fees
Summer
$8,590
What's Included
All of your classes and program-related learning are included with your tuition.
We arrange for you to live in a dormitory with a local roommate or fellow CET student. Your program fees go toward rent, furnishing, and other management costs.
If you choose to intern while in Shanghai, we help you land the internship and make sure you’re prepared. And after you get started, we stay in close touch with your host organization to provide support all semester long.
From pre-departure to orientation, from on site to re-entry, CET provides you with the support you need every step of the way.
You’re provided with a comprehensive insurance plan through GeoBlue that even includes medical evacuation coverage.
The activities and excursions that we arrange are included in your program fee. All you need to do is remember to bring your camera!
We guide you step-by-step through the visa process. You’ll need to do the legwork, but we pay the consular fees if you obtain your visa through the service we recommend.
Your textbooks and course supplies are covered and waiting for you on site.
You’ll receive an official transcript jointly issued by CET and Donghua University. If your home institution requires a School of Record transcript, CET is able to provide one through the University of Minnesota.
More on finances
Program Fee Breakdown. Of the total program fee, $6,590 goes to tuition and fees, and $2,000 goes to housing and other student life fees.
Local Cost of Living. Day-to-day cost of living in Shanghai is generally cheaper than the United States. Meals and transit are cheaper, but western comforts (restaurants, coffee, etc.) cost about the same or more than they do in the US.
Estimated out-of-pocket expenses:
- Round-trip Airfare: $1,160 - $1,560
- Meals: $800
- Personal Expenses: $950
- Local Cell Phone Plan/SIM Card: $100
- Local Transportation: $50
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How to Apply
We are excited to announce that our Beijing, Shanghai, and Harbin programs will operate as scheduled beginning with the Fall 2023 term, pending sufficient enrollment. For more information, see our Mainland China: Re-Opening Update.
- • Pre-requisites: None. Open to students of any Chinese level, including absolute beginners
- • Must be 18 or older at the time of program participation.
- • Open to students from any US college or university
- • GPA: 3.0 or higher preferred, but admissions decisions are made on a case-by-case basis; lower GPAs still encouraged to apply
Complete the application through your online CET account. This is a brief form that asks for basic information and has a few short answer questions about why you want to study abroad.
Upload a scan of your passport to your online CET account. This should be a single scan that includes the signed signature page and the photo/personal details page. Don’t have a passport yet? Let us know and we can help advise you.
Use the link in your online account to send a recommendation request to one of your previous instructors.
This is an online form that your study abroad office completes to let us know you meet the requirements to study abroad. To send the electronic form request, simply enter the name and email address of your study abroad advisor in the designated fields of your online account.
Your online CET account has specific instructions for submitting an official transcript.
Have a question? Get in touch!
Joelle Leinbach
Student Services Coordinator
202.349.7322
[email protected]
Price Subject to Change:
CET reserves the right to increase quoted charges at any time without prior notification, based on increased instruction costs, exchange rate fluctuation or other cost increases beyond CET’s control.