Study Abroad in China

The Alliance for Global Education is a partnership of The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University and the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University, formed with the vision of opening non-traditional destinations to an ever-growing and more diverse U.S. undergraduate population.

Programs

• Eight culturally engaged and academically challenging programs in China:
  
  
  • 21st Century City
  • Intensive Chinese Language in Beijing
  • Intensive Chinese Language in Shanghai
  • International Business in China
  • Popular Culture and Social Change
  • Summer Internship Program in Beijing
  • Summer Internship Program in Shanghai
  • Xi’an and the Silk Road
    
    
• Opportunity to complete a full- or part-time internship in Shanghai or Beijing with a Chinese and foreign-owned companies, research institutes, NGOs, or media and art studios.
  
  
• A required capstone research project challenges students to engage with the community and deepen their understanding of Chinese policy, society, culture, or business practice.
  
  
• Week-long field study trips complement the academic focus of each program and introduce students to another part of China they may not otherwise see.
  
  
• All student housing arrangements foster ongoing language immersion and cultural exchange through Chinese roommates, language partners, or host families.
  
  
• Supported by a team of experts in study abroad, Chinese language instruction, and East Asian studies, both in the U.S. and in China.
  
  
• Summer programs also available in all locations. See the Alliance website for more details.