Join this 'Experience China' programme this summer, in conjunction with the Confucius Institute and Hubei Normal University.
During the programme, students will complete Chinese language and culture classes, participate in various cultural activities, and visit places of interest in Beijing and Hubei Province.
Dates | 1 June - 14 June 2024 (additional dates each side for travel) |
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Eligibility | Registered Undergraduate or Postgraduate students. |
Programme cost | Programme cost, accommodation, all meals and in-country travel covered by the Confucius Institute and Hubei Normal University. Flights and visa costs covered by the Global Opportunities team Student contribution: £250 |
Other costs | Spending money |
About the programme
The two-week programme will start in Huangshi city, in Hubei province, where students will visit local sites and undertake Comprehensive Chinese and cultural classes, such as calligraphy and martial arts at Hubei Normal University.
During the first week students will also visit the Three Gorges Dam and take a cruise on the Yangtze River.
After a short visit to Wuhan, the group will travel to Beijing, where they will have the opportunity to visit the Great Wall of China, Beijing Olympic Park, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven. Students will have some time to do some shopping before travelling back to Northern Ireland.
China country profile
Timezone
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) +8 hours.
Population
China is the world's most populous country with 1.4 billion inhabitants. It has been constantly growing its economy since 1978. China is also the world's largest exporter.
Climate & Weather
Between May and June, Wuhan, Huanghi, Yichang and Beijing's temperatures are between 14 and 30 degrees Celsius.