CSP2011

China SummerProgram 2011Walk ten thousand miles, read ten thousand books.

About China Summer Program SYSUMission StatementChina Summer ProgramSun Yat-Sen UniversityGuangzhou

Introduction to the ProgramEligibility for AdmissionRequired DocumentsCertificate and TranscriptReceiving Academic CreditsAwards

Professors and CoursesProfessors and CoursesChinese Language Courses — The CSP AdvantageClass Schedule

Application and FeesImportant DatesApplication Procedure and Payment MethodsPayment MethodsChange of Application and Refund PolicyTravel and Accommodation

Cultural Experience ProgramXi’an TourGuilin TourGuangdong TourShanghai-Beijing Tour

Frequently Asked Questions

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Contents About China Summer Program SYSU

Mission Statement

To promote education and culture exchange between China and

the world through shared academic and traveling experiences in

China.

China Summer Program

China Summer Program (CSP) is dedicated to providing liberal

arts curriculum with Chinese studies focus. Besides providing

world class teaching faculty and localized Chinese culture expe-

rience, CSP allows students to earn academic credits for up to

the equivalence of a full semester, save tuitions and accelerate

their undergraduate education.

Sun Yat-Sen University

Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) was founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun

Yat-Sen, the father of modern china. The University is located

in Guangdong Province, an area neighboring Hong Kong and

Macao.

As one of the leading post-secondary institutions in China, SYSU

is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary research university with

highly reputable programs in the medical sciences.

At present, SYSU has 4 campuses, around 1000 full professors,

as well as 30,000 and 20,000 undergraduate and graduate

students respectively. SYSU has long term collaborations with

US institutions such as Princeton University, Columbia Univer-

sity, and Miami University in a variety of language and cultural

exchange courses.

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Guangzhou

Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong province, enjoys over

2,300 years of history and it is now the largest city in southern

China.

Originated from Guangzhou, the Cantonese culture, including

distinct forms of language, art, and cuisine, has become one of

the most globally influential Chinese regional cultures. Starting

from the 15th Century and until present day, Guangzhou has

become one of the major seaports enabling trading between

China and Europe, the Mid-East and the rest of Asia.

Traditional Cantonese and European architectural styles inter-

mingle in the streets of Guangzhou, reflecting the city’s histori-

cal harmony between East and West.

Introduction to the Program

Eligibility for Admission

Students have to satisfy each of the following requirements to

apply for CSP:

Levels and Prerequisite

Enrollment in a college/university with at least one semester of

attendance OR being a rising senior in high school.

GPA Requirement

Minimum GPA equivalent of 2.0/4.0

Proficiency in English

One of the following English proficiency test scores above cut-

off:

English Proficiency Test CSP Cut-off Score

SAT Verbal Section 500

TOEFL iBT 79

IELTS 5.5

* Note that English proficiency test scores are waived for

students who are currently enrolled in a college/university/high

school where English is the primary language of instruction.

Overload

CSP allows each student to take a maximum of two courses. If

you wish to take three courses (Overload), proof of 3.0/4.0 GPA

or above is required.

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Required Documents

For college level students who wish to sign-up for 1-2 courses,

there are no required documents.

For college level students who wish to sign-up for 3 courses

(overload) and for all high school students, the following docu-

ments are required.

(1) Digital copy of English proficiency test results (if applicable).

(2) Digital copy of most recent unofficial academic transcript.

* Although we do not require students to provide official docu-

ments to prove their English proficiency and GPA, once a student

is found of providing fraudulent information in his/her applica-

tion, he/she will be dismissed from the program immediately.

Certificate and Transcript

The official transcript will be mailed to students within one

month of completion of the program. The transcript, issued by

Sun Yat-Sen University, contains the courses studied, name of

instructors, final grades and the credits earned. Transcripts are

printed in English and Chinese. A program certificate will be sent

to students with the transcript.

Receiving Academic Credits

It is generally easy to transfer the credits even if CSP is not an

official study abroad partner of the home institution. Students

who want to transfer CSP credits are required to consult with

their Study Abroad Office and/or academic advisors in their

home institutions in advance. The academic advisors decide if a

CSP course can contribute to students’ major, minor, or distribu-

tion requirements. Students should first download the relevant

courses syllabi from the CSP website and bring to their home

institution to determine credit transfer qualifications.

Awards

CSP Excellence Award

China Summer Program offers CSP Excellence Award of 5000

RMB to each student scoring in the top 5% (based on average

GPA of all courses completed) of the Program. All students wish

to qualify for this award is required to complete, on the Online

Application Form, Optional Essay 1: Why do you want to join CSP

this summer? Award recipients will be notified with the release

of the official transcript.

CSP Cultural Experience Award

CSP also offers one Cultural Experience Award that provides full

coverage of Guangzhou local Tour to the applicant with the best

Optional Essay 2 which can be found on the Online Application

Form: What does “Walk ten thousand miles, read ten thousand

books” mean to you?

Professors and Courses

Professors and Courses

The 2011 CSP is proud to present 6 visiting professors from

distinguished U.S. universities and colleges, including Ameri-

can University, Drexel University, Emory University, Franklin &

Marshall College, Indiana University, and University of Dubuque.

Together they will be teaching 11 content courses in English. The

Chinese Studies focus of this program is represented by a total

of 7 courses, two courses in each of the following disciplines:

Chinese/Asian linguistics, Chinese literature, and Sociology with

a China focus, plus one course in the area of Chinese Art. In ad-

dition, two mathematics and two statistics courses will also be

taught.

Moreover, three levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) of

Chinese language courses will be taught by experienced Chinese

language instructors from SYSU.

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Courses Offering:

Introduction to Statistics; Calculus II

Jun Lu got his Bachelor’s degree in statistics from East China

Normal University in Shanghai, China, his hometown. He then

went to University of Missouri-Columbia, from where he received

his Ph.D. in 2004. Since then, he has been a faculty member at

American University. Jun has taught varies statistics courses

since he was in graduate school. These courses cover a wide

variety of topics at different levels; ranging from the basic

statistics courses, to the applied statistical methods courses

(Linear regression, Design of experiments, Time series, and Data

analysis), and the advanced theoretical courses (Generalized lin-

ear model, Stochastic processes). All courses involve the use of

statistical software such as StatCrunch, SPSS, SAS, Splus and R.

Courses Offering:

Mathematics of Saving and Investing; Calculus I

Menggang Yu, PhD, is an Associate Professor from the Indiana

University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Indiana

University Simon Cancer Center and the Biostatistics Director of

the Hoosier Oncology Group, Indianapolis, USA. Dr. Yu obtained

his BA in Computational Mathematics from Fudan University,

Shanghai, China and his PhD in Biostatistics from the University

of Michigan. Dr. Yu currently serves as lead statistician for over

30 oncology clinical trials. He also serves as co-investigator for

8 NIH-funded grants. His main research area includes clinical trial

design and analysis, survival analysis, cost-efficient statistical

methods, and biomarker studies.

Courses Offering: Chinese Writing Systems in Asia;

Chinese Arts, Culture, and Society through Calligraphy

Dr. Yu Li has received her BA in English Language and Literature

from Peking University in 2000, MA in Linguistics from Peking

University in 2002, and PhD in Linguistics from the University

of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007. She joined Emory in

2007. Her research interests include language acquisition and

the brain, Chinese linguistics, Chinese language pedagogy, and

Technology in language and culture education.

Courses Offering: Reform and Resistance: Social Issues in

Contemporary China; 21st Century Beijing

Dr. Rebecca Clothey obtained her PhD in Administrative and

Policy Studies from University of Pittsburgh. Her research

interests include higher education access and equity, expanding

access through technology, Chinese linguistic minorities and

education policy, and diversity and higher education. She is cur-

rently a professor in the School of Education, Drexel University,

in Philadelphia.

Prof. Jun Lu American University

Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia

Email: [email protected]

Prof. Yu Li Emory University

Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Email: [email protected]

Prof. Menggang YuIndiana University

Ph.D. University of Michigan

Email: [email protected]

Prof. Rebecca Clothey Drexel University

Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh

Email: [email protected]

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Courses Offering:

Classical Chinese Literature; Religion in Chinese Literature

Professor Nathan Faries obtained his PhD in English and Compar-

ative Literature from Penn State University in 2005. His research

interests include Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature,

Religion in Literature, Asian Literature, and Spanish Literature.

Professor Faries has taught for nearly 15 years in the U.S., in

Beijing, and in Hong Kong. He is currently an Associate Professor

of English in University of Dubuque in Iowa.

Course Offering:

Intriguing Sites/Sights: Topics in Chinese Art and Archaeology

Richard K. Kent is professor of art history at Franklin & Marshall

College, where he teaches courses on East Asian art and the his-

tory of photography. He has published articles on various facets

of Chinese painting. Current research, which he has presented at

international conferences, concerns early 20th-century Chinese

photography; and he is publishing a series of articles on this

topic.

Chinese Language Courses — The CSP Advantage

China Summer Program provides three levels of intensive

Chinese Language courses. All Chinese language courses are

taught by full-time Language Instructors from the SYSU Confu-

cius Institute. All students enrolled in any one of the language

courses have the added benefit of having a language exchange

partner and/or roommate with a native Chinese speaking stu-

dent (a senior Chinese high school student).

Note that all language course applicants will receive a Chi-

nese proficiency assessment upon arrival at SYSU. Therefore

although you should choose the appropriate level according to

the course descriptions below, your course assignment will not

be final until the first day of class.

Chinese I- Elementary Modern Chinese

This course is intended for students with 0-1 semester of Chi-

nese language studies. This course is an intensive introduction

to modern standard (Mandarin) Chinese pronunciation, grammar,

conversation, reading, and writing.

Chinese II- Intermediate modern Chinese

This course is intended for students with 2-4 semesters of

Chinese language studies. This course provides students with

advanced beginners in Chinese with advancement in modern

texts, conversation, reading, and composition.

Chinese III – Advanced conversational Chinese

This course is intended for students with more than 4 semes-

ters of Chinese language studies. This course is for students

with significant listening and speaking background. The course

focuses on the further development of spoken Chinese for

advanced students.

Prof. Nathan Faries University of Dubuque

Ph.D. Penn State University

Email: [email protected]

Prof. Richard KentFranklin & Marshall College

Ph.D. Princeton University

Email: [email protected]

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Class Schedule

All classes are taught from Monday to Thursday.

09:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Calculus I; Calculus II; Reform and Resistance: Social Issues in

Contemporary China; Intriguing Sites/Sights: Topics in Chinese

Art and Archaeology

12:30 p.m. to 03:00 p.m.

Introduction to Statistics; Mathematics of Saving and Investing;

Chinese Writing Systems in Asia; Classical Chinese Literature

03:30 p.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Chinese Arts, Culture, and Society through Calligraphy; 21st

Century Beijing; Religion in Chinese Literature

Application and Fees

Important Dates

Event Date

Application Opens March 1st

Application Closes June 1st

Last Day to Claim Early Bird Reward May 1st

Last Day to Receive Decision Letter June 3rd

Course Registration Deadline June 3rd

Program Start Date July 17th

Program End Date August 14th

* Please note that all the deadlines are at midnight, US Eastern

Time.

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ments. Please note that any transaction fee occurred is the

responsibility of the applicant. Up to a 3.5% convenience fee

may be added to your total bill.

Application Fee and Tuition Fee

Students pay a flat fee for the program. In other words, no mat-

ter a student choose one, two, or three courses, the student

pays the same tuition. For example, if a student chooses 3

courses to study, and transfers 12 credits back to his/her home

institution; each credit equals to USD 254. For a student who

chooses 2 courses and transfers 8 credits, each credit equals to

USD 381.

Mandatory fees USD RMB

Application Fee (Non-refundable) 50 330

Tuition 3050 20,130

Total 3100 20,460

Early Bird Reward

If you paid for the full tuition and all mandatory fees before or

on the May 1st, RMB 2,000 (USD 303) will be deducted from

your tuition & fees.

Late Application

After the application deadline (June 1st), late applications will

still be accepted and admission will be given on a rolling basis,

however, depending on availability of remaining spots.. All late

applicants will be required to pay an extra late application fee of

USD 150 (or RMB 990).

Housing

Sun Yat-Sen University provide three different types of housing

on campus, including the International House, Graduate Student

House and regular Apartment, which are all located at the center

of Sun Yat-Sen University. This allows the international students

to enjoy living at the heart of the college community. The hous-

ing price is between RMB 900 and RMB 3500 per month per

person. On-campus housing is guaranteed for 100 CSP students

on a first-come, first-served basis.

Optional fees (per month) USD RMB

International House (double room) 303 2000

International House (single room) 455 3000

Graduate Student House (double room) 136 900

Apartment (double room) 530 3500

Apartment (triple room) 409 2700

Off-campus Hotel (double room) 535 3500

Airport Pick-up (One Way) TBD TBD

Application Procedure and Payment Methods

Application Procedure

(1) Sign up for a CSP Account and you may edit your Online

Application Form any time before you decide to submit, or

until the application deadline is reached.

(2) Complete and submit the Online Application Form.

(3) After you have registered and completed the application for

enrollment, please pay the application fee $50 online.

(4) Your application decision will be notified through email. If

you are admitted, please log in to your personal manage-

ment system and go to the payment section.

(5) Pay the Tuition, Housing Fees and all other remaining fees.

(6) Complete the Online Course Registration.

(7) Follow Visa and Air Ticket purchasing instructions (Optional).

(8) Come to CSP and enjoy your meaningful summer!

Summer China accepts both USD and RMB this year. Exchange

rate from USD to RMB is fixed at 1:6.6 for all CSP related pay-

Payment Methods

We provide 3 payment methods:

(1) Online Credit Card:

You will be redirect to our payment page..

* Please be noted that Application Fee will only be accepted via

online payment.

(2) International Wire Transfer (T/T):

Please remit the fund by T/T to:

JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association,

New York City, NY

SWIFT Address: CHASUS33

For credit to: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Beijing Municipal Branch, Beijing, PRC

A/C No.: 001043718

SWIFT Address: ICBKCNBJBJM

For further credit to Beneficiary:

A/C No.: 0200 0045 0920 1029001

Name: Beijing Panorama Education and Technology Co., Ltd.

Address: 3-702 Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan St. Haidian District,

Beijing 100080, PRC

Telephone: +86-10-62416772

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3) Western Union/MoneyGram:

Receiver’s Information:

Yan Yan

3-702 Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan St. Haidian District

Beijing 100080, P.R. China

+86-10-62416772

Please provide information containing sender’s name, student’s

name and DOB, amount sent, and MTCN/Reference #. Send the

above information to [email protected].

Change of Application and Refund Policy

Students can change their application at any time before submit.

Students can also receive refund before the program starts, and

please refer the table below about the exact amount can be

refunded and restrictions.

Tuition & FeesBefore May 1st

May 2nd – July 10th

July 11th – July 17th

July 18th and after

Application Fee No refund No refund No refund No refund

Tuition Fee Full refund 75% refund 50% refund No refund

Housing Full refund Full refund 50% refund No refund

Airport pick-up Full refund Full refund No refund No refund

Travel and Accommodation

Visa

It is each student’s responsibility to obtain a tourist Visa (L-type

Visa) at the Chinese Embassy or Consular office. Obtaining a

Visa can be time-consuming and we encourage all students to

prepare in advance, apply early and/or use travel agencies/visa

service websites to submit Visa applications.

Since the duration of CSP is 30 days, a 60-day tourism visa is

ideal. If you are staying beyond the 60-day period, you may need

to get Visa extension in Hong Kong before your first Visa is

expired.

Students need to provide an application form, a photo, and

passport for Visa application. Please visit the official Chinese

Embassy website to receive the most updated information.

International Traveling

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is one of the largest

airports in Asia; however, there is only one route flying from

the U.S. China Southern Airlines operates a daily flight from Los

Angles to Guangzhou.

Alternatively, students can choose to fly from various loca-

tions in the U.S. to Hong Kong International Airport, where it is

a 3 hour drive to Guangzhou. CSP will arrange airport shuttles

between Hong Kong International Airport and Sun Yat-Sen

University on July 16th and August 14th. Otherwise, public Coach

Services between the Hong Kong International Airport and

Guangzhou are available every day.

Students with a valid Chinese Visa (regardless of the Passport

issuing country) do not need a separate visa to enter Hong Kong.

Students are encouraged to use our certified travel agency, Tril-

lion International Travel, to book air tickets. Trillion International

Travel is dedicated to plan the best itinerary for CSP students,

and please mention CSP to receive the CSP discount. To receive

a quote, please call 718-808-5166 or write an email containing

your full name, departure date, departure city, return date, and

return city to [email protected].

Arrival

• Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Students can take a taxi to campus for approximately RMB 130

or take a shuttle to Rosedale Hotel (Bo Li Jiu Dian) for RMB 30,

and then take a taxi to campus.

• Hong Kong International Airport

Students can book a CSP shuttle to campus if arriving on July

16th; otherwise, students should use Coach Services from Hong

Kong International Airport to Guangzhou (RMB 180-250), then

take a taxi to campus. Coach Services from Hong Kong Interna-

tional Airport run from 7:00am to 23:59pm.

Miscellaneous

• Phone Calls

Students can purchase pre-paid SIM card for their cell phones

at many locations in China. However, please contact your home

wireless provider such as AT&T and T-Mobile, in advance, to un-

lock your cell phone before coming to China. International phone

calls can be made by using international phone cards, which are

also sold at many locations on campus.

• Food Services

There are numerous restaurants and snack shops on and around

campus, offering inexpensive and diverse dining choices, both

local and international.

• Money and Expenses

Students can bring U.S. dollars and/or Traveler’s Cheques to

China and exchange it for RMB at any local bank. Using cash

is one of the most convenient ways to pay in China; however,

major credit cards are accepted at many places.

• Insurance

Traveling insurance will be purchased by CSP and there is at no

extra charge for students. Health insurance is highly recom-

mended for students who wish to avoid unexpected expenses.

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From Guangzhou, experiencing the must-see sites and regional

cultures in China is both convenient and inexpensive. To com-

plete your summer with SYSU, 2011 CSP has carefully designed

4 Cultural Experience Tours. Departing from campus each week-

end (the Shanghai-Beijing Tour begins after examination time),

these tours will fit perfectly into your CSP schedule. Please be

noted that all CSP Cultural Experience Tours are designed to

maximize your cultural experience, therefore unlike most other

local tours, no mandatory shopping time or any extra expenses

will incur. Wherever possible, these tours will provide you the

chance to participate in local activities yourself, such as take a

lesson of Kung Fu where Bruce Lee’s teacher did. Please take

some time to read about the Tours below.

Cultural Experience Program

Xi’an Tour (3 days)

With more than 3100 years of history, the

ancient political center of Xi’an is one of

the oldest cities in China. Xi’an is world

famous as the eastern terminus of the Silk

Road and home of the Terracotta Warriors.

This tour will take you on a journey back

in time to explore the ancient city walls,

tombs with the Terracotta Warriors, pago-

das, and various museums.

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Guangdong Tour (3 days)

The province of Guangdong is enriched with a plethora of sub-regional cultures, such as the Cantonese, Cha-

oshan and Hakka cultures. Each culture still holds its unique styles of art, cuisine, medicinal practices, and archi-

tecture. On this tour, you will also pay homage to the birth place of Wing Chun (the style of Kung Fu practiced by

Bruce Lee and Yip Man) and take some lessons yourself.

Guilin Tour (3 days)

Situated on the west bank of the Li River,

Guilin is the home of six ethnic minority

populations backdropped by unique moun-

tainous scenery. You might have already

gotten a sneak peek of Guilin’s beauty,

as the landscape of planet Kashyyyk,

in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the

Sith. Standing between mountain peaks,

cruising along the Li River, tasting the

local spices and rice wine, and do not be

surprised if you are offered horse meat.

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Shanghai-Beijing Tour (6 days)

In Shanghai, take a walk in the world’s fastest growing financial district, gaze across the Huangpu River, taste the

original soup-filled dumplings near Chenghuang Temple, witness the modern transformation of the ancient residen-

tial district of Tianzifang, and take a rest in the 400 year old Yu Garden. In Beijing, visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden

Palace, the Great Wall (not the over-crowded section) and the Summer Palace, paddle cab through the Hutongs, and

shop on the ancient street of Nan Luo Gu Xiang.

Q: How should students prepare for CSP courses?

A: Students have the full responsibility to prepare for their

selected course materials. Please refer to the course syllabi in

our website to prepare for class materials before arrival. If text-

books and/or other reading materials are required for a course,

students are responsible to purchase the reading materials prior

to their arrival on campus. Students may contact professors

directly regarding additional course materials needed for the CSP

courses.

Q: When should I apply?

A: Students should apply as early as possible, which will allow

ample time for traveling and housing arrangements to be made.

The online application system is available at the beginning of

March.

Q: What kinds of tuition discounts are available?

A: If students submit the online application form and pay the

Frequently Asked Questions

non-refundable application fee by May 1st, the students are

eligible to receive RMB 2,000 tuition discount.

Q: How many courses can each student take?

A: Each student can choose to take either 1or 2 courses in the

CSP program. Students with GPA above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

may take up to 3 courses (upon approval by the CSP admission

office). CSP charges a fixed tuition, which means the tuition

remains the same regardless the number of courses taken.

Q: When is the payment deadline?

A: The payment deadline is June 10th, 2011. Please pay all fees

by the date.

Q: What if I cannot arrive until classes already started?

A: All students are expected to be present for the first day of

class given the intensity and short length of our program. If you

cannot arrive for the first day of class you should notify your

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professors immediately and asking for exemptions for your late

arrival. The professors’ contact information is available under the

Courses pages on the CSP website.

Q: What types of Financial Aid/Scholarships/Awards am

I eligible for?

A: China Summer Program does not offer any need-based finan-

cial aid or merit-based scholarship. CSP offers CSP Excellence

Award (5000RMB tuition refund for 5% of the student body).

Evaluations are based on program GPA and Optional Essay 1:

Why do you want to join CSP this summer? CSP also offers one

Cultural Experience Award that provides full coverage of a local

Guangzhou Tour to the applicant with the best Optional Essay 2:

What does “Walk ten thousand miles, read ten thousand books”

mean to you?

Both Essays can be submitted as parts of the Online Applica-

tion Form. The Essays will be judged by 5 members of the CSP

admission office and the winner will be notified via email.

Q: What kinds of extracurricular programs are available

at CSP?

A: There are Culture Experience Programs available. Please see

Cultural Experience pages on the CSP website.

Q: Are meals included in the housing fee?

A: No. Meal plans are not included in the housing fee. Many

inexpensive and diverse dining choices are available both on and

around campus.

[email protected]

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