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The City of Wuhan
Situated in a subtropical climate at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers in central China, Wuhan is a thriving metropolis of over 8 million people. Although it was founded more than 3500 years ago, today’s Wuhan offers students the resources and amenities of numerous cultural institutions, a major transportation hub, and regional centers of technology and education. Participants in the program may also take advantage of Wuhan’s abundant gardens and natural areas, the annual Dragon Boat Festival, and the numerous museums and historical sites of the East Lake region.
Wuhan University
Wuhan University is a major university under the administration of the Education Ministry of the PRC. Located in Hubei Provence in the capital city of Wuhan, the university is known for its exceptional beauty, lovely lakes and world class gardens. The campus is wooded and green and the buildings are a unique example of Chinese architectural style. Students come from all over the world to study at Wuhan University and the campus is a major hub of a wide range of disciplines including engineering, business, English and literature.
Academic Program
Spoken Chinese is taught in small groups by local professors, beginning to intermediate. This component of the program is worth 3 credits. Students also participate in a 3 credit course on China’s economic development and current economic environment, consisting of lectures by local faculty and associated in-depth site visits to American and Chinese companies in Wuhan. - Much more on the academic program will follow in the coming weeks! ! !
Scholarship
The Pitt in China Program is pleased to announce that scholarship funding will be available for the 2009 program. All scholarship funds for the Pitt in China Program come from the generous support of the Confucius Institute. |
Program Dates |
Summer 2010* |
Depart for Beijing: |
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Arrive in Beijing: |
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Depart from Beijing: |
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Arrive in Wuhan: |
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Depart from Wuhan: |
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*Program dates are tentative and subject to change without notice
Program Fee |
Summer 2010* |
In-State Pitt Student Program Fee:
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Out of State Pitt Student Program Fee:
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$TBA |
*Program fees are tentative and subject to change without notice
Program Includes |
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Program Fee Does Not Include |
Tuition for 6 Credits |
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Application fee ($50) |
Health Insurance |
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Administrative fee ($350) |
Housing in On-Campus Guesthouses |
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Visa fee (~$100) |
Beijing Excursion |
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Airfare (~$1600) |
Xi'an Excursion |
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Meals (~$200) |
Shanghai/Nanjing/Suzhou Excursion |
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Personal Expenses ($500-1000)* |
Day trips in Hubei Province |
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*Students planning to extend their stay or travel extensively after the program is finished should budget more for personal expenses.
Please visit the Finances page for information on funding possibilities. |
Students will be accommodated in an on-campus guesthouse. Each room is facilitated with single beds, mattresses, desk, chairs, desk lamp, refrigerator , TV, telephone, WiFi Internet access and private bathroom.
Meals are available in the student canteens at a reasonable price (estimated $30.00 / week). |
For information regarding the program, please contact:
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