Orientation

All students undertake a five-day orientation in the Chinese capital, Beijing. Students are housed in modern hotel accommodations, located close to the city's major attractions and international airport. Students will be introduced to many aspects of Chinese culture through a range of diverse activities from a morning Tai Chi session to a Peking Duck dinner to visiting a traditional Chinese home. A highlight of the orientation program is an overnight stay at the Great Wall and a sunrise hike along a remote stretch of this amazing man-made wonder. Visits to cultural treasures like the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square will make for a very full and engaging five days.

The cultural program is supplemented by a series of lectures on the academic system in China, integration issues, health & safety, and other types of support as well as general information to fully prepare students for their semester.

Prior to the orientation session, an optional site visit to Sichuan will also be available - details to be announced soon.