Experience China with the University of Wisconsin Colleges

High School Juniors and Seniors: Jumpstart Your College Education!

Earn Four College Credits in Chinese

Immerse yourself in the culture and language of China in this four-week program open to Mandarin language learners of all levels, including beginners. This program is designed to give high school students like you a stimulating and exciting college study abroad experience.

Based in the ancient city of Taiyuan, you will live with a Chinese family and be placed in morning classes appropriate to your level. You will also have an opportunity to participate in cultural workshops such as Wushu, Chinese watercolor painting and other activities in the afternoons. Weekends will offer excursions to areas of interest, including a remote mountain village. The program also includes touring to Beijing and Xian.

Students will receive four, fully transferable University of Wisconsin Colleges credits in Chinese

Tentative Travel Dates

July 5 - August 2, 2010

Itinerary

Comprehensive Fee: $3,995

Comprehensive fee includes international airfare, tuition, meals, home stays, all travel and accommodations within China and insurance

Contact

Tim Urbonya

Email tim.urbonya@uwc.edu or call 608-263-9676.

Facilitator

Tim Urbonya

About the Facilitator

Tim Urbonya worked as educator at both the high school and collegiate level in China for more than 12 years. Tim is Director of Continuing Education and Study Abroad for UW Colleges.

Participants

High school students participating in the program must:

• Be at least high school juniors or seniors by fall 2010
• Be at least 16 years of age at the time of travel
• Obtain at least two letters of endorsement from a counselor, instructor or principal..

An orientation session will be scheduled in April 2010.

To Apply

A $500 deposit and application are due upon application. Application and full payment is due by March 1, 2010. Please complete, sign and print out the following three forms:

Application Form for High School Students

Code of Conduct Form for High School Students

Release Form for High School Students

Please submit the above three forms, along with a deposit check made out to "UW Colleges" and two letters of endorsement from a counselor, teacher or principal, to:

Tim Urbonya

University of Wisconsin Colleges

432 North Lake Street, Room 407

Madison, Wisconsin 53706

Insurance

All study abroad participants receive health insurance coverage while overseas as part of the comprehensive fee. Please read the following document for an explanation of that policy: Insurance Coverage