| SHIJIAZHUANG
LANGAUGE & CULTURAL COLLEGE |
The
following information is provided as a guide.
Applications to Shijiazhuan are subject to
review and approval by Dr. Kenneth Hammond
and the Office of Study Abroad and an advertised
program may be unavailable due to imbalances
in the exchange or for other unforeseen circumstances.
Program costs are subject to change.
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| Options |
In
addition to learning Chinese intensively, students
may also take other courses on an independent
study basis. The exchange is unique since NMSU
students have a service obligation to also teach
English,. and exchange students from China teach
Chinese at NMSU. Note: No institutional web
site available. View this Web
site of a student who studied there..Students
apply to this program in consultation with Dr.
Kenneth Hammond, History Department.
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| Chances
of Placement |
Excellent.
After two semesters, students may change status
to tuition only exchange program.
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| Eligibility |
GPA
2.75 with interest in Asian Studies and desire
to learn Chinese, plus willingness to teach English
part time. Prospective students should consult
with Dr. Kenneth Hammond,
History Department.
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| Application
Deadlines |
Latest
date by which application must be received by
Shijiazhuang: Fall (August) March
15 and Spring (January) October
31. NMSU's
priority administrative deadline is May 1 for
Fall and October 15 for Spring. |
| Paid
to NMSU |
For
2008-2009: Application fee ($300),
tuition per semester ($2,379), program fee
per semester ($200), housing based on apartment
options ($1625), Meal Plan including cafeteria
closing allowance ($1,600), HTH insurance ($38
per month). After two semesters, students may
request to change status to tuition only exchange
program.
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| Paid
to SLCC |
Cost
of all program arrangements organized by SLCC.
After 2 semesters students may opt to pay housing
and meal costs to SLCC at their rates.
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| Insurance |
HTH
required. |
| Scholarships |
Students
should apply for local, federal and privale scholarships.
The IFSA scholarship may
be used for study on exchange at SLCC . Students
with Pell grants should apply for Gilman awards
(up to $5,000) for study abroad. Students should
apply for Freeman grants
(up to $7,000) for study in Asia, NSEP (Boren)
Undergraduate and Graduate Awards to study Chinese
($7,000 plus per semester).
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| Withdrawal
Penalties |
Students
who have accepted the SLCC placement
then withdraw will be charged $200 by
NMSU to recover its administrative expenses. Students
who accept an academic year placement may have
to pay the entire cost of the program if they
withdraw early. Other SLCC penalties
for unrecoverable costs may apply for early withdrawal
after accepting placement.
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Last
Updated:
Monday, 11-Aug-2008 10:37:09 MDT |
