 Expression of Interest.pdf (18KB)
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Study Tour to China 2008
The Year of the Beijing Olympics
Please send your expressions of interest by Friday 20 June to Tour Director Dr Aiying Ma via email aiying.ma@vu.edu.au
An Information Session will be held depending on the level of interest.
Please submit your enrolment and application forms ASAP to Dr Aiying Ma, E312, Footscray Park Campus. Their due date is extended from 1 August to 3pm Friday 15 August.
The Study Tour is subject to sufficient enrolments.
Why do it?
- Victoria University encourages its students to complete part of their studies abroad and is committed to providing them with course choices and opportunities in response to the changing nature of work and the workplace locally and internationally.
- China is an emerging and dynamic economic power and there are growing opportunities for those who have knowledge of Chinese language, culture and society.
- The best way to progress quickly is to learn Chinese (Mandarin) in-country in an intensive manner within an ideal language environment.
- The Study Tour also offers participants the opportunity to learn first-hand about the Chinese people, society and culture, and to enjoy China's well-known historical sites and natural scenery (optional).
- Greater flexibility and more choices are offered to the tour participants this year.
- The host of our Study Tour is Nankai University, which is one of China's most prestigious universities.
- The Study Tour has been successfully organised for about 15 years on an annual basis (subject to enrolments etc.) and has been building on the experiences gained year by year.
Who can join?
- All VU students and staff, their friends and the larger community, who are interested in learning Chinese (Mandarin).
- Applicants can be Chinese learners of all proficiency levels, including complete beginners.
When and how?
From late November 2008, in one of the three options as follows:
- About 3 weeks of on-campus study plus 1 week of travel and sightseeing around China (to about 5 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Suzhou and Hangzhou; the sites can be further discussed amongst participants and adjustments made if required).
- 2-3 weeks of on-campus study without sightseeing.
- About 3 weeks of on-campus study with a 2-day stay and sightseeing in Beijing (including the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs, watching Beijing Opera, tasting Beijing Roast Duck and so on).
Where is Nankai?
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What's in the on-campus study program?
- Short-term intensive Chinese language study program at Nankai University.
- Lectures on Chinese culture and/or business practices.
- Taiji (Taichi) boxing classes.
- Local excursions in Tianjin (optional).
Please note:
- The syllabus for one term of the study tour program is equivalent to that of one unit/elective at VU.
- Upon your successful completion of the study tour program, 12 credit points can be claimed to contribute towards your degree either as an elective or within the Chinese Language Major.
- As you will not be required to pay tuition fees to VU for this credit, a component of what you pay for the study tour is effectively in lieu of HECS (or other fee payments for international and other non-Commonwealth supported place students).
How much?
Option 1. Base Price for the On-Campus-Study Plus Travel-around-China Program: $4,000+
Including registration fees, service fees, tuition, airfare, insurance, visa application fees, twin-shared accommodation, ground and air travel costs around China, a weekend trip to Beijing, entrance fees, local English speaking guides and meals (while travelling in China).
- This is a special group price and applies only if at least 10 people depart and return all together for the organised Study Tour period.
Option 2. Base Price for the On-Campus-Study-Only Program: approx. $1299
Registration fees, service fees and tuition are covered. Flight bookings, air and ground travel costs, insurance arrangements, visa applications, accommodation and living costs in Tianjin, etc. are participants' own responsibility.
- Register and check-in on your own upon your arrival at the host university: Office for International Academic Exchanges, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, China.
Option 3. Base Price for the On-Campus-Study Plus a 2-Day Beijing Visit Program: approx. $1699
Including registration fees, service fees, tuition, shared hotel accommodation and ground travel costs in Beijing, entrance fees, local English speaking guides and meals (while visiting Beijing).
- This is also a special group price and applies only if at least 10 people choose to take part in this program.
VU Travel Grant
Students undertaking the 2008 China Study Tour may apply for a VU Travel Grant if they enrol in a unit of study prior to departure. The University will provide Travel Insurance free of charge to all students who receive the grant. An information session will be held by Victoria Abroad, VUI to assist students with the application process. The application form can be downloaded by clicking here
For further information and assistance, please contact Dr Aiying Ma (for enrolment consultation and authorisation) AND Mr Joshua Thorneycroft (for Travel Grant related paperwork and process) via email: aiying.ma@vu.edu.au; Joshua.thorneycroft@vu.edu.au
SCCL Scholarship
To encourage and assist more VU students to study abroad, the School of Communication, Culture and Languages will offer scholarship(s) to the total value of $1500. This will be available to one or more current VU students participating in the Study Tour for credits towards their degrees. The application form can be downloaded from this website.
Download the scholarship application form below:
2008 Scholarship Application form.pdf
For further information or to discuss personal matters, please contact:
Tour Director: Dr Aiying Ma
Email: aiying.ma@vu.edu.au
Phone: 9919 4419
Office: Room E312, Building E, Footscray Park Campus
Mailbox: Level 2, Building E, Footscray Park Campus
Address: CCL, Victoria University (FP)
PO Box 14428, Melbourne City MC, Victoria 8001
Website: www.vu.edu.au/aehd/ccl/ChinaStudyTour
Please note:
Other documents/forms will be made available after the anticipated Information Session if there are sufficient enrolments, including the following:
- Study Tour Program Schedule
- Tour Member Checklist
- Chinese Visa Application Form
- Payment Advice 2 (for full payment)
This information was correct at the time of release in July 2008. The School of Communication, Culture and Languages and the Tour Director reserve the right to alter the information and arrangements for the Study Tour at any time.
Download Application form below:
2008 Study Tour Application form.pdf
Download Payment Advice 1 (for your deposit payment) below:
Payment Advice 1 for Deposit.pdf
