Shanghai and Suzhou, China International Business Summer 2011 - Study Abroad Program
- 3 weeks only for $2,500!
- Only 10 students will be chosen!
Experience first-hand the amazing growth and development taking place in China.
Boats on Pudong River at night, Shanghai.First stop: Shanghai, China’s financial center, known for its cosmopolitan flair and around-the-clock activity. Shanghai- the city where old and new China are only a street apart.
- Meet top executives from a variety of multinational companies
- Shop Nanjing Road – home to hundreds of shops along its broad walking mall
- Walk the Bund, with its massive European-style buildings
- Tour Pudong’s sleek skyscrapers – including the tallest building in the world
- Learn how to do business in China
Next stop: Suzhou, the walled-city of canals that Marco Polo called “Venice of the East”.
Humble Administrator's Garden (Garden of Pleasance) in Suzhou.- Enjoy the centuries-old water streets by boat
- Wander the tiny lanes of old Suzhou
- Tour Suzhou Industrial Park-one of the most modern industrial parks in China
- Experience a traditional Chinese tea farm
- Visit the most beautiful gardens in China
- Walk to the top of beautiful ancient pagodas or light incense at ancient temple
Trip Information
- Tentative Dates: May 23 – June 12, 2011
- Cost to participants = $2,500* - Includes airfare, lodging, most meals, and ground transportation within China
- Application for International Business Study Abroad, China Trip (PDF)
- Application deadlines are February 14 (first priority) and February 28
- View qualifications for applicants
For more information, email Professor Christine Bolt, cbolt@ohlone.edu.
* Cost information: This trip is subsidized by a federal grant. This grant covers over half of the cost of the trip. Due to federal regulations, only US citizens or those holding permanent US status visas can qualify for the subsidized price of $2,500. Return to text.
Group of Ohlone students and advisors at a Catepillar factory in Suzhou (June 2010 Study Abroad in China trip).Global Business Immersion
Requirements
- Participants must be either Ohlone College students or students at another 2- or 4-year California college or university
- Students must enroll in the Global Business Immersion Course for Summer 2011
- Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA
- Students must have, or be able to get, a current, valid, individual passport
- Students must be 18 years old at the time of departure
- Students must be in good health, and not have any serious disabilities which would impede their ability to keep up with the physical demands of group travel
Preference will be given to
- Students with a 2.5 or higher GPA
- Students with one or more Ohlone College Business courses, particularly international business courses
- Students with prior international travel experience
- Students with prior group or leadership experience
Photo credit: Cynthia Lee Katona.
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