Peking University
(Beijing University)
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About the University
Peking
University has a excellent reputation within the
academic field and is China's highest-ranked institution
of higher learning. Since its founding in 1898 the
University has been a leading force for the development
in China, and its alumni have played a predominate
role in the economic, political and cultural life
of the nation. Today Peking University enrolls more
than 13,000 undergraduate and 9,000 graduate students
who are supported by a faculty of 4,500.
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The University is located in the
northwestern corner of Beijing which once was the private
garden of the imperial family, the 700 acre college campus
is one of the most beautiful academic settings in the
world.
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Each
year over two thousand overseas students from more
than sixty countries attend classes at Peking University.
While some are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate
degree programs, most people come to the University
for Chinese language development program. Peking
University's Chinese Language Center offers twenty
levels of instruction from beginning through advanced.
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curriculum follows standards articulated by the
National Committee on the Teaching of Chinese as
a Second Language and offers certification at various
levels through the HSK: China's equivalent of the
TOEFL. The Center employs a language faculty of
42 full-time professionals teachers engaged in teaching
and research. All are nationally certified teachers
for teaching the Chinese Language and several are
leading scholars in the field of language. |
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Course Description
Students will be evaluated by the faculty of the Chinese
Language Center and placed in an appropriate class according
to their abilities in four separate skills: reading,
writing, speaking and listening. Students will attend
20 hours/week and classes are held from 8:00 to 12:00
Monday through Friday. Each class is equivalent to one
semester course at a U.S. college or university. Upon
completing the program, the student will receive an
official transcript (Certificate) from the University.
Additional information is provided upon registration.
¡ö Host
Families
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Our Study Chinese Program is unique.
It offers homestays for accommodation, and this
is the only type of housing in our program. Staying
with a local family is definitely the best way to
practice language and have close contact with the
Chinese culture. As a fully integrated family member
you will eat, watch TV, shop, and experience daily
life with your "mom, dad and brother or sister."
Meanwhile, you won't have to give up your privacy
as you will have your own space -- a private bedroom
and bathroom. |
Each of our host families has been interviewed by
our staff and a security check is completed before
a family is accepted. The hosts are excited about
hosting foreign guests, because in the past, due
to government restriction, they weren't able to
open their home to foreigners. In addition to our
on-site staff, the host families will also assist
you and provide all the necessary information and
first-hand help needed during your stay. |
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Each family has all
the convenient living facilities you would find
in a Western home, including TV, DVD player, computer
with DSL, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine,
air-conditioning and western toilets with 24-hour
hot water. Your room will be fully furnished with
a bed, desk, wardrobe (or closet) and air-conditioning.
Most families are located in nice communities, where
a swimming pool, tennis courts and a supermarket
are available.
Families near the campus have convenient public
transportation between the university and their
home, which usually takes no more than 20 minutes
by bus or train. |
For detailed info and see the picture
of each family, please visit:
Host
families near the campus
Host families
downtown and other part of Beijing
¡ö Schedule
& Fees
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Course
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Date
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Application
Deadline
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Fee
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| Spring Semester 2004(20 weeks) |
Feb--June 2004 |
Dec 30th, 2003 |
$6,780 |
| 4 Weeks Spring 2004 |
Feb--March 2004 |
Dec 30th, 2003 |
$2,180 |
| 4 weeks Summer 2004 |
June-- July, 2004 |
April 30th,2004 |
$2,180 |
| 4 weeks Summer 2004 |
August--Sep , 2004 |
May 30th,2004 |
$2,180 |
| 6 weeks Summer 2004 |
June--Aug 2004 |
April 30th,2004 |
$2,680 |
| Fall Semester 2004(22 weeks) |
Sep 2004--Jan 2005 |
July 15th,2004 |
$6,980 |
NOTE: If applying after the deadline, please contact
Lotus. Space may still be available.
Fees
includes
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Tuition and registration. |
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Homestay fee
including private bedroom and bathroom, breakfast
& dinner ,
computer and DSL service |
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Assistance and
supervision, provided by our on-site staff |
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Excursions and
trips, as mentioned in Activities.
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Texts and other
required materials |
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Airport pickup
and drop off. |
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Welcome/Orientation
Package which includes: Chinese-English-Chinese
dictionary, map of Beijing and phone card of 100RMB. |
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Welcome dinner
and other stuff prepared by the host family. See
FAQ |
¡ö Activities
Excursions in and around Beijing
Students attending the course at Peking
University will be arranged free daytrips over the weekend
to some of the city' most important cultural and historical
attractions. The following excursions are planned for
summer 2003. Students taking semester course will have
more after class activities such as visiting business
enterprises and famed American-Chinese join-venture
companies in Beijing.
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The Forbidden City
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Tiananmen Square |
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The Yong He Lama Temple |
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The Great Wall |
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The Temple of Heaven |
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Tour of old Beijing "hutongs" |
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Peking Opera |
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Chinese Acrobatics |
While studying in Beijing, students often plan to travel
to other parts of China and stay with local families to
get the closest possible contact to the local culture.
Our host families are available throughout China, in Shanghai,
Hangzhou, Chengdu, Kunming, Shangri-la, Tibet, etc. To
get more detailed information about these host families,
please see our
Host Families Throughout China. For more information
about the travel package, please consult our staff in
Beijing after your arrival.
¡ö Requirements
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Programs are
open to all adults. Minimum age is 18. |
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Minimum Chinese
language ability is required (80 hours of Chinese
language study ) |
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Passport and
Visa required. Lotus will provide all the documents
needed for obtaining a Visa. |
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To reduce your
costs and avoid causing you to pay for something
you already have, insurance is not included in our
program. Oftentimes students are already covered
under their own policies or their family plan. However,
we do require that you have medical and accidental
insurance coverage while you are in China. Please
send Lotus proof of your insurance, either a letter
or a copy of your insurance card. |
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Homestay Only
As some students may have their own arrangement for
the Chinese language lessons but would like to join
our homestay program to understand the Chinese Culture,
we also offer Homestay Only service.
Our host families are available near most universities
campus in Beijing, Shanghai and other parts of China.
There are three price ranges available when you choose
the host family: "Budget, Standard
and Top End." You will have your
private bedroom in each category. The fee also includes
breakfast and dinner. Most families have free Internet
DSL service.
BOOKING
NOW
Budget(US$135/WEEK)
¡¤ Private bedroom
¡¤ Shared bathroom
¡¤ Breakfast and dinner
¡¤ Internet access
¡¤ Airport pick up
Standard(US$165/WEEK)
¡¤ Private bedroom
¡¤ Private/shared bathroom
¡¤ Host families located in new buildings and nice communities
¡¤ Breakfast and dinner
¡¤ Free Internet DSL service
¡¤ Airport pick up
Top End (US$195/WEEK)
¡¤ Private bedroom
¡¤ Private bathroom
¡¤ Host families with Luxury apartments usually have
beautiful views of the city.
¡¤ Nice communities, have a swimming pool, tennis courts
and a supermarket available.
¡¤ Shared/private living room and balcony.
¡¤ Breakfast and dinner
¡¤ Free Internet DSL service
¡¤ Airport pick up
Please note: Minimum booking is 4 weeks. 10% off discount
to longer than 20 weeks stay.
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