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China Study Tour

PLEASE NOTE: This program alternates summers with the Japan Study Tour. The China Study Tour will run again in Summer 2011. New dates and prices will be posted in November.

The purpose of the study tour is to explore and appreciate the business and cultural environment of China, to gain a deeper understanding of how business people do business in China, to meet with Chinese leaders of government, business, and educators, and to have cultural experiences in a Chinese environment.

Participants of the two-week study tour will travel to Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou and Shanghai to study the business and cultural environment of these cities. Students will stay in 3-star hotels with a roommate of the same gender (i.e. 2 students per room).

The trip includes visits to the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbidden City and a variety of museums.

For additional information, please contact Jenny Bazzetta in the Study Abroad Office (bazzettaj@umsl.edu  314-516-6983) or Prof. Hung-Gay Fung in the College of Business (fungh@umsl.edu 314-516-6374).

Credit:
Participants will earn three credit hours for
Bus Ad 3689: International Business and Society

Dates: (PLEASE NOTE: This program alternates summers with the Japan Study Tour. It will run again in Summer 2011. New dates and prices will be posted in November). Please refer to the below information as a reference of approximate dates and prices from previous years.


May 24 (depart for Beijing) - June 9, 2009.
Students will fly into Beijing and fly out of Shanghai. Participants are responsible for their own airfare.

Estimated Costs:
Educational Fees: $773.40 (3 credits. 2008 rate; summer 2009 rate TBA in April.)
OR Non-Credit fee of $650*

Program Fee*: $1800
Airfare estimate: $1,650
Personal Expenses: $500 (depends on personal habits)

*includes housing--double occupancy—in Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou and Shanghai, all meals, transportation within China, entrance fees, lectures and company and factory visits, visits to historical sites, visas for entrance to China, medical insurance, textbooks; does not include roundtrip airfare (St. Louis-Beijing, Shanghai-St. Louis), passport costs, and personal expenses.

* UMSL reserves the right to revise the program fee if there are fluctuations in the exchange rate.  Participants are responsible for any increase in rates.

Application Process:
Students will need to submit the following documents to the Study Abroad Office. Forms are available online or in the Study Abroad Office, 261 MSC. Application and non-refundable deposit of $500 are due by February 23, 2009. Additional documents and remaining program fee ($1300) are due by March 6, 2009. Tuition ONLY may be billed to your UMSL student account; the program fees are payable by check or money order.

1. UMSL Study Abroad Application Form
2. Non-refundable* $500 deposit (due at time of application - check payable to UMSL)
3. Scholarship application and scholarship essay (UMSL students only)
4. Non-UMSL students must also submit a letter of recommendation

*Deposit will be refunded only if you are not selected to participate in the program.

Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation:
Faculty-led program participants are required to complete the online study abroad orientation, which covers health and safety topics, culture shock, and much more.  Participants may or may not have to attend an in-person orientation; you will be notified by the program coordinator via e-mail regarding the specific requirements for your program.  Non-UM-St. Louis students residing in the St. Louis area are welcome to attend. Please notify the Study Abroad Office if you will be attending so that we may send you a parking permit and directions.
Details and location.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING FEES AND REGISTRATION:

FEES
There are two fees for faculty-led programs: program fee and tuition/technology fee. Each fee must be paid separately.

1. Program fees must be paid by check or money order made out to UMSL and sent or brought to the
Study Abroad Office. Credit cards are NOT accepted for program fees.

2. Tuition/technology fees will be billed to your student account by the Cashier’s Office after registration is complete.  Non-UMSL credit participants will be notified via e-mail by the Study Abroad Office as to how they can make payments online or through the Cashier’s Office. 
N.B.  If not participating for credit, the non-credit fee is payable by check made out to UMSL and must be sent to the Study Abroad Office.

REGISTRATION
Registration Instructions will be sent to you via e-mail by the Study Abroad Coordinator.  DO NOT TRY TO REGISTER WITHOUT RECEIVING INFORMATION FROM THE STUDY ABROAD OFFICE ABOUT THE CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR YOUR PROGRAM.