Prelude: Beijing Language and Cultural University (BLCU)  

Programme Period

  • 2-week Summer Immersion in Beijing, China
  • From 11 July to 24 July 2010

Programme highlights

  • Hosted by Beijing Language and Cultural University
  • Programme fee is fully sponsored by Hanban via Confucius Institute
  • More than 10 educational trips in 3 cities (e.g. Great Wall in Beijing, Shanghai Expo 2010, Shaoxing)
  • Classes or seminars conducted in Chinese on the culture, history, politics, economics, arts and/ or language of China
  • Participants may be shortlisted to take part in the 10th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in 2011

Academic Matters

  • 3 AUs will be awarded upon successful completion of this programme
  • Students may use these AUs for either their GER-PE (AHSS) or GER-UE
  • Certificate (by BLCU) will be awarded upon sucessful completion of programme

Estimated Expenses (per participant)

 Items Estimated Expenses

Programme fee (inclusive of accommodation, classes, food and trips)

Fully sponsored by Hanban
Administration fee to Confucius Institute SGD 500*
Air tickets / travel insurance / other personal expenses SGD 800 - SGD 1000

*SGD 500 is the confirmed amount for the administrative fee.

Basic Requirements

  • NTU undergraduates
  • Graduate after April 2011
  • At least a pass in "O levels" Chinese Language
  • Prior performing experience in Chinese Arts, Crafts and Culture, for example, 相声,快板、唱歌、跳舞、华乐、武术、杂技、书法、绘画、剪纸 等 (Chinese Dance, Martial Arts, Music, Calligraphy, Acrobatics, painting etc)
  • Students with proficiency (of the above mentioned) at leisure level may also be considered

Selection criteria

  • Priority will be given to Singaporeans
  • Priority will be given to final year students who have not participated in any overseas programme
  • Selection will be based on meritocracy and school recommendation (if necessary)
  • Students with prior performing experience (under Basic Requirements)

Application

  • This programme is not offered for the current semester
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