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Sitting at the mouth of the Yangtze River in Eastern China is the city of Shanghai. It is one of the world’s largest and most important cities today due to its influences in tourism, finance, commerce, technology, and education. The origins of Shanghai can be traced back to the Song... read more
Sitting at the mouth of the Yangtze River in Eastern China is the city of Shanghai. It is one of the world’s largest and most important cities today due to its influences in tourism, finance, commerce, technology, and education. The origins of Shanghai can be traced back to the Song Dynasty when it was transformed from a typical village to a market town in 1074. Since then, Shanghai has been undergoing development especially in its economic sector. The city is also popular among foreigners and must-see landmarks include The Bund, the Pudong skyline, the City God Temple and Yuyuan Garden. Shanghai is the financial center of mainland China and also one of today’s cosmopolitan and progressive cities. The city was home to a whopping 23,019,148 residents as of 2010.
Shanghai also has a well-developed education system. The 2010 census report reveals that academic learning consist of 22% college students, 21% high school, 36.5% middle school, and 1.35% have primary education. The city is also home to prestigious universities in the world such as the Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, East China Normal University, Shanghai International Studies University, and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Higher education institutions in Shanghai total to more than 30 colleges and universities.
Shanghai also hosts a number of international programs. Study abroad students recount their experiences learning and living in the city with RateMyStudyAbroad.com. “Living in Shanghai was awesome, as there were many things to do – pickup soccer, art museums, bars, clubs, restaurants of all types,” according to one student (CET Chinese Studies and Internship in Shanghai). Other study abroad programs listed in Shanghai include the Liberal Arts & Business/Shanghai (CEA Global Education), Chinese Language and Culture Studies at East China Normal University (SUNY – University at Albany), Global Studies Abroad – China (Abroadco Study Abroad), SIE International Summer School – East China Normal University (SIE International Summer School). read less
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The Shanghai program combines learning through formal academic coursework and direct personal experience gained through visits to sites of historical ... read more
The 2013 Tulane Summer Institute in China will be uniquely targeted at providing registrants with a broad range of exposure to Chinese law and the pra... read more
Live and Study in metro Shanghai with field trips to the Chinese Opera, acrobatic performances, art museums, Buddhist temples and more!
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Students meet with Chinese students and alumni from Webster-Shanghai at the beginning of the semester. Students will work with Chinese graduate studen... read more
Based in Shanghai, this program is for students interested in experiencing China as it assumes its role as a leader in the global economy. Students ad... read more
* No Chinese language prerequisite
* Courses taught in English by Chinese faculty
* 2.5 GPA requirement
* Freshmen through Seniors can participate
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* No Chinese language prerequisite
* Courses taught in English by Chinese faculty
* 2.5 GPA requirement
* Freshmen through Seniors can participate
... read more
The summer Business, Language and Culture study abroad program in Shanghai, China is designed for students who wish to immerse themselves in the excit... read more
This study abroad program in Shanghai, China focuses on China in a Global context and is designed for students with no Chinese language background and... read more
Fudan University was founded in 1905, and named after a Confucian classic "Shang Shu" written about two thousand years ago. Over the past 80 years, Fu... read more
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