2017 Luojia International Summer Program June 18th - July 15th Date 9:00-12:00 14:00-17:00 Evening Airport Pick-up Jun. 18th Chinese Language Opening ceremony& Jun.19th Course 1 Free time Guided campus tour Chinese Language Chinese Language Jun.20th Course 2 Course 3 Free time Lecture 1: Chinese Language Jun.21st Free time Chinese Culture Course 4 Lecture 2: Chinese Chinese Language Free time Jun.22nd Culture Course 5 Guided city internship- Jun.23rd Guided city internship- Garden Exposition 园博园 Cruise tour on Yangtze River Lecture 3: Jun.24th Group activity Free time Chinese Culture Jun.25th 1. Take high-speed train from Wuhan to Enshi(恩施), Hubei on 25th June. Jun.26th 2. Take classes in Hubei University for Nationalities in Enshi (Taichi Practice, Tujia Jun.27th Ethnic Music 土家民族音乐, Tujia Ethnic Dance 土家民族舞蹈, Tujia Ethnic Sports 土家民族运动). Jun. 28th 3. Field Study internship in Enshi (Enshi Tusi Castle 恩施土司城, Enshi Grand Canyon 恩施 Jun. 29th Jun.30th 大峡谷, Dragon Cave 腾龙洞, Ping Ba Camp Tourism Area 坪坝营). Jul. 1st 4. Come back to Wuhan on 1st July. Chinese Language Jul.2nd Group activity Free time Course 6 Lecture 4: Chinese Language Jul.3rd Chinese Culture(test) Free time Course 7 Jul.4th Guided city internship- Cool Village 清凉寨 Chinese Language Chinese Language Free time Jul.5th Course 8 Course 9 Date 9:00-12:00 14:00-17:00 Evening Guided city internship (to be Guided city internship- confirmed)-Wuhan Han Jul.6th Chinese Calligraphy Hubei Provincial Museum Show Theatre (Performance Appreciation) Chinese Language Chinese Language Jul.7th Free time Course 10 Course 11 Lecture 5: Jul.8th Chinese Calligraphy Free time Chinese Economy Jul.9th Paper-cutting course Preparation for test Free time Chinese language Lecture 6: Jul.10th Free time Course 12 (test) Chinese Economy Lecture 7: Guided internship of Jul.11th Free time Chinese Economy a local enterprise Jul.12th Chinese Painting Preparation for test Free time Lecture 8: Jul.13th Preparation for test Free time Chinese Economy(test) Jul.14th Chinese Painting Farewell dinner Free time Jul.15th Departure Background Information City Exploration----- Wuhan(departure for home) Cruise tour on Yangtze River Close observation of Yangtze river, the longest river in Asia, and its beautiful scenery. Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan The center for collecting, studying, preserving and displaying historical and cultural relics in Hubei, especially famous for its collection of ancient relics from the tomb of marquis Yi of Zeng. Wuhan Han Show Theatre A place to appreciate Jing-Chu culture, a traditional culture in Wuhan city. Garden Exposition （园博园） Located in Hankou, Wuhan, Garden Exposition is a big and good-looking park with many beautiful trees, flowers and great lakes. It vividly shows the traditional Wuhan style and features. Cool Village（清凉寨） Located in suburban Wuhan, Cool Village is one of the eight scenic spots in China，famous for its Chinese cherry, azalea, rape and camellia. Enshi Tusi Castle（恩施土司城） Enshi Tusi Castle is the country's largest Tujia culture landmark project, and also the largest and most typical style of antique buildings among the Tujia Diaojiaolou, which reflects the historical origins of Tujia, showing the Tujia ancient and honest customs of folk customs. Enshi Grand Canyon（恩施大峡谷） Enshi Grand Canyon, located in the city of selenium - Enshi City, Hubei Province, is the most lovely stretch of Qingjiang River Basin, and crowned as the most beautiful canyon throughout the world. Dragon Cave（腾龙洞） Dragon Cave is China's largest cave, one of the world's special caves. In the cave，the landscape is mysterious and unpredictable, while the scenery outside is picturesque. The magnificent Wolong swallowing waterfall has a gap of 20 meters, roaring like thunder. Ping Ba Camp Tourism Area（坪坝营） Ping Ba Camp Tourism Area combines ancient, odd, elegant, quiet, wild and other scenery, which enjoy a strong original flavor for the salient features. Also, it is the largest virgin forest community in the Midwest. Application Qualifications 1. Students who are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as well as high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited college or university. 2. Applicants should bear in mind that some of the activities in this summer program may be physically challenging and involve intensive interpersonal interaction. 3. Candidates who will be able to get the most out of the exchange program are those who have related skills to meet these requirements. Academic Calendar Category Date Application Period Feb. 28 ~ Apr. 30 Application Fee Payment Due Jun. 19 ~ Jun. 24 Arrival Jun. 18 Orientation Jun. 19 Courses Start Jun. 19 Departure Jul. 15 Application Materials 1. A complete application form, available for download at http://oir.whu.edu.cn/about/?110.html 2. An official recommendation from the home university *exclusively applicable to participants from partner institutions of Wuhan University 3. An original copy of your university admission acceptance letter *only applicable to high school seniors Application Procedure 1. Complete the online application via http://ws.whu.edu.cn/summerCampStudentLogin/2017/1 *For exchange students from our partner institutions, signature by the international program coordinator or stamp by the Office of International Affairs is required on the form. 2. Upload the PDF version of application form, passport copy, a copy of health insurance certificate, travel plans, and housing application form on the application system. 3. Contact: ISPT (International Summer Program Team) Office of International Affairs Wuhan University Luojiashan, Wuchang Wuhan 430072 P. R. China Email: [email protected] 4. Application Deadline-April 30, 2017 Credit Transfer 1. Students will be assessed in the way as follows: Attendance and performance in classes accounts for 60% and a seminar for 40%. 2. The whole summer program is worth 4 credits at Wuhan University. Students are required to obtain approval from their academic advisor in their home institution to transfer credits back to their school. Fees Item Exchange Students Individual Students Application Fee Waived RMB200 Airport Pick-up Service Waived RMB350 Tuition Waived RMB10,000 Housing Waived(double room) RMB3,500 (3 weeks in Wuhan) Teaching Materials RMB200 RMB300 Extra Curriculum Activities RMB4,100 RMB5,560 Total RMB4,300 RMB19,910 Accommodation and Other Expenses - Housing Students will be accommodated in International Service Center in the campus in Wuhan. Each room is facilitated with single beds, mattresses, desk, chairs, TV, Internet access and private bathroom. - Food Meals are available in the student canteens in Wuhan at a very reasonable price (estimated USD40 per week). - Airfare Students will be expected to cover their own air tickets. Insurance Students are responsible for their own health insurance to cover their travel and stay in China. .