China Emerging Legal and Economic Structures Summer Program (ELES)
Program Requirements
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 GPA.Academic Specialties
Economics, Political Science, Modern History and other disciplines.Course Type
Program courses take place at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Courses offered: Students must enroll in all three courses listed below. Please note that there are no direct Northwestern course equivalencies for the below programs. Students must petition for credit upon their return. For more information, please contact the Office of International Program Development at international@northwestern.edu.
Contemporary Chinese Political Economy: (1 credit)
Students will examine various topics including: the Maoist Era Economy, Debating State Economy Relations in China, International Trade and Foreign Investment, and China's Regulatory Challenges, among others.
History of Chinese Communism: (1 credit)
Students will explore the sources and contours of Chinese communism from its inception to Mao’s death in 1976. They will learn about the origins, development, and consequences of the Chinese Communist movement. As Mao was a central figure in much of the development in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), students will also learn about Mao’s life and deeds.
Chinese Language: Interdisciplinary Course (2 credits)
While there is no language prerequisite to participate in the China summer program, students are required to take intensive language training while in China. Seven levels are offered, depending upon the student's skill level. Tutorials in Chinese are offered during spring quarter, prior to departure, for participating students.
Additional Information
Policies:- Read about the refund, cancellation and withdrawal policies for Northwestern's summer study abroad programs
- All students who participate in Northwestern Study Abroad programs are required to purchase HTH health insurance. Read about HTH costs and enrollment.
Note: The China programs are quite competitive. Group interview sessions are held regularly at the IPD office, and you are encouraged to call and reserve a place in a timely manner. Final decisions on acceptance will not be made until after March 3rd. This program gives admission preference to upperclassmen.
Housing
University housing:- Students live in double-occupancy, air-conditioned rooms in an international dormitory. Group lunches with language instructors are provided each weekday.
Program Costs
Summer 2009 program fee: $8,000. Summer 2010 fees TBA.
- Includes tuition, airfare, housing, lunch, and excursions. Students are responsible for health insurance, other meals, personal expenses, and the Study Abroad Administrative Fee.
- This price may fluctuate slightly depending on final airline arrangements. Students will be responsible for any additional charges incurred by flight requests that incur costs above those budgeted by the program. NU provides round-trip airfare from either Chicago or San Francisco to Beijing.
Transportation to Course Site:
Students arrange their airline tickets in conjunction with the Office of International Program Development.
Financial Aid:
Northwestern students receiving financial aid during the academic year may be eligible for summer aid for this program. If funding is available, it may count as one of their 12 quarters of aid. For more information, please contact the Assistant Director of Financial Services, Sue Kwan, at 847-491-7400. Non-Northwestern students should contact the Financial Aid office at their home institution.
Announcing Summer 2010 Immersion Language Grants (ILG):
Northwestern University's Immersion Experience Program is pleased to announce a new undergraduate initiative to promote the intensive and experiential learning of foreign languages. During the summer of 2010, the Office of the Provost will award 10 Immersion Language Grants ($2,000 each) to help defray the cost of intensive language study completed abroad or in the United States. Students interested in this study abroad program are eligible to apply for the grant:
- Applicants must write an essay statement describing how intensive language study will advance their overall undergraduate education.
- The ILG application deadline is January 29, 2010.
See Northwestern Immersion Experience or e-mail immersion@northwestern.edu for more information on Immersion Language Grants. For language-intensive program recommendations, please contact the Study Abroad Office or the Northwestern Council on Language Instruction.
Approximate Program Size
30-35 students.Application Requirements
Students applying to the China summer program DO NOT need to take the 101 session on Blackboard, as is required of other study abroad students.
Students applying to the China summer program must:
- Complete the Northwestern Summer Study Abroad Application and submit it with the required non-refundable deposit of $1,000 to Vic Flessas in the Office of International Program Development by March 3, 2010.
- Interview with the Office of International Program Development as part of the application process. Group interview sessions are held regularly at the IPD office, and you are encouraged to call and reserve a place in a timely manner. Final decisions on acceptance will not be made until after March 3rd.
- Submit 4 official passport photos with their application.
Contact Returnees
Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.
Read about a student's experience on the China ELES program.
