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LSA+

ASCL Chinese LSA+ Beijing

Beijing, China

Summer 2025

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2025
0 Months
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Decision Date

Mar 1, 2025
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Program At a Glance

Terms Offered

Summer

Language

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Chinese

Classes In

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Chinese

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Department

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Asian Societies, Cultures, and Languages

Information Session

Thursday, October 24, 7 pm Anonymous Hall Room 314 with 2025 LSA+ Director Alan Li

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE about this program

All students interested in applying must have an updated passport that will be valid 6 months past the program end date. If you need to apply or renew, they should begin that process before the applications are due.

Additionally, since the visa process requires a quick turnaround, it's critical that accepted and committed students complete the visa application immediately to receive it in time for departure. 

 

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

The Chinese LSA+ Program is returning to Beijing in Summer 2025! This program provides participating students with ten weeks of advanced Chinese language training in the vibrant and exciting capital of China.  You will live and study in the heart of the city at Beijing Normal University (BNU) which ranks among China's leading universities.  Dartmouth students who have completed first-year Chinese prior to the program will study second-year Chinese at BNU; those who have completed second-year Chinese on campus will take third-year Chinese courses.  All participants will also take a course on Chinese culture and society taught in English by the program director.  Our itinerary will include group excursions to sites in and around Beijing such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.  We will also travel to Shanghai, Xian, and other parts of the country.

 

THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

  • Great Wall of China

    The Great Wall.  Photo credit: Professor Lei Yan.

  • Students hold up paintings of pandas

    Sharing works from a Chinese painting workshop for 2024 LSA+ students

  • students pose in front of the olympic nest stadium

    2024 LSA+ students visiting the Beijing National Stadium

  • students stand with an electric car

    2024 LSA+ students toured an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai

  • Shanghai

    Pudong New Area in Shanghai.  Photo credit: Professor Lei Yan.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Faculty Director

Curriculum

All students:

ASCL I 9.02 I 90:
Language, Culture and Communication (taught in English)

For students who have completed the first-year Chinese sequence at Dartmouth:

CHIN | 22 | 90:
Intermediate Modern Chinese (Second-year level)

CHIN | 23 | 90:
Intermediate Modern Chinese (Second-year level)

For students who have completed second-year Chinese at Dartmouth:

CHIN | 31 | 90:
Advanced Modern Chinese (Third-year level)

CHIN | 32 | 90:
Advanced Modern Chinese (Third-year level)

Prerequisites

With an average grade of B:

ASCL | 10.01: Introduction to Chinese Culture (offered Spring 2024)

CHIN 1-2-3 or CHIN 4 (for those studying intermediate Chinese in Beijing):

CHIN 22 & 23 (for those studying advanced Chinese in Beijing)

 

 

STUDENT LIFE

Students live in dormitories at the University. Students should expect to share a bedroom and bathroom with other students. 

For more information, please see the department website.

 

Student Voices

“Studying Chinese and traveling to China isn't something I came into college expecting to do, but it's been the most influential and informative part of my college experience so far. Every day I was simultaneously learning and applying that new knowledge. I was pushed outside of my comfort zone and made connections that I hope will last a lifetime.” - Summer 2024

 

Student Voices

“I had an amazing time in China, especially observing my Chinese level improve significantly from the language immersion program. I also loved befriending Chinese people and gaining an amazing insight into authentic Chinese culture and society.” - Summer 2024

 

Student Voices

“The program was the right balance of spending time in the classroom learning language concepts and applying those new skills by interacting with locals and exploring the city ourselves. As we traveled through various cities, we gained a deep understanding of China and its development, but also made many fun memories with our teachers and friends.” - Summer 2024

 

Student Voices

“Traveling to Beijing was such an incredible experience that not only improved my Chinese, but also bolstered my interest in Chinese culture and livelihoods. Being able to practice Chinese with local native speakers helped me understand some of the discrepancies and nuances in the language that are not normally taught in a classroom setting, and also let me express myself authentically in a foreign language.” - Summer 2024

 

Student Voices

“Going to Beijing for my sophomore summer was the best decision I ever made! My fluency has greatly improved and this opportunity has encouraged me to possibly pursue a future career in China or applying the language to my work!” - Summer 2024

Tuition and Fees

The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term under "Financing Your Program". The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.

 

Financial Aid

In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in off-campus programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term.

Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals. Often, families find that they owe less for billable items for study away terms but will instead use more of their expected family contribution towards indirect costs such as the flight and meals. For help sorting out who pays what and how, contacting the Financial Aid office is often advisable.  

 

Financing your program | Financial Aid | Scholarships | Budgeting & Costs

 

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