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IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for High School Students
Background
The High School Summer Program provides two weeks of Chinese language and cultural training in China each summer. The Program is open to high school students in 9-12 grade, aging 14-18. Selected students need only pay for their airfare and visas; Hanban (the Office of Chinese Language Council International) provides all in-country expenses, including room, board, transportation, language instruction, cultural activities, and sightseeing tours. The program will take place from July 13th-26th.
The Confucius Institute at IUPUI recruits applicants and also helps choose chaperons (1 per 9 students) but neither IUPUI nor the IUPUI Confucius Institute is an official sponsor of the program.
The program aims to reach students who are interested in China but who have had little or no exposure to China or the Chinese language.
Mission Statement
To promote exchange between the youth of the US and China, and help high school students have a better understanding of the Chinese language and culture, thus to stimulate their interest in learning Chinese.
When
July 13th – 26th
Arrangement of Activities
July 13th, Arrive in Beijing
July 14th -16th, Attend opening ceremony and travel in Beijing
July 17th – 25th, Arrive in Shandong to study Chinese language and culture
July 26th – Return to Beijing and return home
During the program, students will study Chinese language and culture (Paper-cut, calligraphy, brush painting, tea ceremony, martial arts, and etc.) in traditional classrooms, and participate in various cultural activities.
Program Cost
(1) Students and teachers are responsible for their round-trip international airfare, international travel insurance, and visa fees. Approximately $1400
(2) Hanban will cover in-China expenses on room and board, transportation, activities and sightseeing for students and teachers.
Group teachers are required to meet the following qualities
K-12 teaching experiences, Chinese teachers preferred.
A wealth of student management experience.
Love teaching; being responsible and compatible.
Outstanding communication skills and adaptive capacity.
Physical capability of international traveling.
and fulfill following duties:
Help Confucius Institute with pre-departure training.
Accompany students attend all courses and other activities.
Coordinate with Hanban and host schools to supervise the life and security of students, taking primary management responsibilities.
Concern about students; help students physically and psychologically adapt to the new environment. Provide guidance to student behavior.
In case of emergency, such as student illness or loss of passport, keep close contact with Confucius Institute, Hanban, and host school staffs, as well as accompany the students for medical treatment and so on.
After summer camp, collect the feedbacks towards the program from attended students. Submit to Hanban a summary report and recommendations of improvement.
APPLICATION FORMS
STUDENT
Student Waiver/Code of Conduct
CHAPERONE
Chaperone Waiver/Code of Conduct
The application due date is on April 30th. Please send forms by email to ciindy@iupui.edu or fax to 317-278-7919
