homestudy abroad in china for U.S. high school students
Beijing, known as the educational and political center of China, and the home to the 2008 Olympic Games will become your home for a semester or a year on the newest CIEE High School Abroad program. Generally considered "one of the world's great cities," Beijing has been an integral part of China’s history for centuries. Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces and temples, historic hutong neighborhoods, grand walls, and magnificent city gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a centre of culture and art in China.
At school, you will take classes in English and a language class on the Beijing dialect; a Mandarin subdivision of spoken Chinese generally considered the most widely used dialect of global business in China, Taiwan, and Singapore. Outside of the classroom, you will be able to practice your new or improving language skills with your host family and friends.
what will your story be in china?
Spend a semester or academic year studying abroad in the dynamic and historic city of Beijing, learning and practicing Chinese in and outside of the classroom, and immersing yourself in all that Chinese culture has to offer!
program highlights include
- Placement in an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) public high school
- Room and board with selected host family
- Supervision and support throughout the year by a Local Coordinator
- Periodic progress reports
- Transportation to and from a local airport
- Orientation before leaving the U.S.
- Orientation upon arrival in China
- International airfare between U.S. departure city and China
- International medical insurance and 24-hour worldwide assistance provided through the iNext travel card
program does not include
- Round-trip domestic travel to U.S. departure city
- Student visa and passport fees
- Monthly spending allowance
- Textbooks and supplies
- Personal phone charges or other personal items
- Transportation to and from school
- Meals eaten outside of Chinese homestay
