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Chinese New Year: The Ultimate Guide

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

Red envelopes, firecrackers, and a feast that puts your college meal plan to shame – Chinese New Year is the celebration of the year, and you don’t want to miss... keep reading

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Top 10 Chinese Slang Words & Phrases You Must Know

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

Think you’re fluent in Mandarin just because you’ve mastered “ni hao” and “xie xie”? Not so fast! To truly impress your new friends in Great China, you’ll need more than... keep reading

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My Summer Story with CIEE Shanghai | Shanghai feels like a second home

By CIEE Shanghai at CIEE

By ELIZABETH ANNE MEYER, CIEE Shanghai Summer 2024 ACL 大家好!我是Liz,我的中文名字叫马风明。2024年夏天,我来到上海学习中文两个月。我探索了上海的许多地标,我非常感谢在华东师范大学学习! 很难相信我的旅行快结束了! Studying abroad in Shanghai was an unforgettable experience that deeply enriched my understanding of Chinese language and culture. Immersed... keep reading

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Study Abroad with CIEE Shanghai - Open Campus Block

By CIEE Shanghai at CIEE

By Christina Li - Open Campus - Spring 2024 CIEE Shanghai When I first landed in Shanghai in February, I was nervous about being part of a new culture, surrounded... keep reading

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TRAVELING IN CHINA

By CIEE Shanghai at CIEE

By Fall 2023: Abena = College of William & Mary ‘25 (International Relations) - ACL Program Angela = Hamilton College ‘25 (Chinese and Sociology) - CGC Program Aside from the... keep reading

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CIEE Shanghai Overnight Excursion to XI’AN AND LUOYANG

By CIEE Shanghai at CIEE

By Fall 2023: Abena = College of William & Mary ‘25 (International Relations) - ACL Program Angela = Hamilton College ‘25 (Chinese and Sociology) - CGC Program 大家好! We are... keep reading

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Top 6 Chinese Language Study Abroad Programs

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

Are you fascinated by Chinese language and culture? If so, you’re in the right place! Read on as we list our Top 6 Chinese language study abroad programs: Chinese Language... keep reading

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Top 7 Summer Internships Abroad [2024]

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

@cieestudyabroad Top 7 Internships Abroad Learn more at ciee.org! #cieestudyabroad #ciee #studyabroad #internship #intern #internabroad #howtofindaninternship #summerinternship #college Trendsetter - Connor Price & Haviah Mighty A summer internship abroad is... keep reading

Why You Should Give Studying Abroad in China a Chance

By Megan L.

In the Fall of 2019 I made the decision to study abroad in Shanghai, China with CIEE’s Business, Language + Culture program. This experience would become one of the best... keep reading

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Hangzhou - Shanghai Study Tour

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

SPRING BLOCK I - Hangzhou Marco Polo described the city of Hangzhou as “the most splendid city in the world.” This is likely due to the city’s stunning natural environment... keep reading

SEMESTER IN SHANGHAI: WEEK 14 + 15

By Megan L.

Wow, I can’t believe how fast my time studying abroad has gone. In the last two weeks of my study abroad experience I made it my mission to check all... keep reading

Semester in Shanghai: Week 10 + 11

By Megan L.

In week 10 my friends and I took a trip to Sanya in the southern part of China’s Hainan island. We were lucky enough to book an Airbnb across the... keep reading

Semester in Shanghai: Week 12 + 13

By Megan L.

In week 12 I finally ventured off to the nation’s capital, Beijing! This was my favorite independent weekend trip during my time abroad because of how many iconic sights I... keep reading

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Eat, Drink, Explore: Shanghai

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

EAT While in Shanghai, do yourself a favor and enjoy one of the city’s most popular plates: xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). These delicate steamed buns typically contain pork, shrimp, crab, or... keep reading

Semester in Shanghai: Week 8 + 9

By Megan L.

It’s cultural excursion time! I chose to go on the weeklong CIEE sponsored trip to Taiwan and it may have been the highlight of my study abroad experience thus far... keep reading