平特五不中

Mission

This program provides students with an immersion setting at both micro and macro levels to study Chinese with a special focus on oral skills and cultural literacy. Students accepted in this program will spend four weeks at Shantou University and are expected to take full advantage of the Chinese language and cultural environment by engaging in the classroom and extra-curricular activities as well as in off-campus excursions.

Eligibility

• Open to full-time (Fall 2023 and Winter 2024) Faculty of Arts (BA)听students in good standing
• Minimum CGPA 2.7 in Fall 2023, and must be maintained in Winter 2024
• Must be returning to 平特五不中 in the same academic program听in Fall 2024
  • Awards are only released if all eligibility criteria for award disbursement听are met:
• Must have the minimum prerequisite of 平特五不中听EAST 230 (1st level Chinese) or equivalent
• Must meet the eligibility conditions for an Independent Study Away. For more details, visit the听OASIS' Independent Study Away听page
• Must have attended one of the information sessions,听find dates and links for the sessions here
• Must have completed the 平特五不中 Pre-departure Orientation course

Required Pre-departure Orientation certificate

• A valid certificate of completion of the 平特五不中 Pre-departure Orientation is听mandatory听for your application.
• Register for the course and complete it before applying.
• The Pre-Departure Orientation is offered monthly, so听听and complete it in time.
• Certificates remain valid for one year and must cover the entire duration of the program in May 2024.

Application Process

1. Review the eligibility criteria
2. Consult the LKS Student Handbook thoroughly
3. Make sure to attend at least听one of the information sessions, they are a mandatory requirement of your application
4. Prepare:听
   • Your letter of intent: indicate why this opportunity听is relevant to and will enhance your academic path at 平特五不中 and larger educational or career objectives (500-750 words). Indicate also how you expect to cope with the new environment that will be STU.
   • Your CV
   • Your unofficial transcript (PDF format, downloaded from Minerva)
   • Your Pre-departure Orientation certificate
5. Submit an application by clicking the button below

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Application Deadline: January 10, 2024, 11:59PM Eastern Time.