Bloomington Sejong Institute is offering a series of free and online Korean classes open to IUN students in Spring 2025. Visit the website of the Institute of Korean Studies for more details.

IUN and IUSB will jointly lead a study-abroad trip to China from May 18 to June 1, 2025. The theme of the trip is Past and Present – Chinese History, Culture, Architecture, and Economy. The trip will be part of two Summer I 2025 courses: HIST T190, Literary and Intellectual Traditions in China, and BUS D300, International Business, or BUS B399, Business and Society. Students from all IU campuses are eligible and encouraged to enroll in these courses and participate in the trip. Please watch a 12-minute introduction to the trip, and after that, continue to read detailed descriptions of the trip itinerary, cost, related courses, the procedure to apply for the trip, and scholarships to help fund the trip.

This is the second China trip that IUN and IUSB will jointly conduct, following our first successful trip in May 2024. Scroll down to the end of this section for photos and web pages of or by our students from the May 2024 China trip before the “Complete itinerary of the 2025 trip” section. For trip application information and portal, scroll down to “Information on course registration and trip application”.

During the China trip, we will visit four Chinese cities: Beijing, Changchun, Xi’an, and Shanghai. Each city has its unique characteristics!

Beijing

Beijing is the capital of China. It has many historical sites, including imperial palaces and the Great Wall. There is also much modern architecture. We will visit traditional Beijing alleyways, and parks built from imperial palaces: the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, and the Forbidden City. We will also visit the Great Wall. Here are some pictures of Beijing taken from our 2024 China trip, including one from a boat ride in the Summer Palace, and another against the Bird’s Nest that hosted the 2008 Olympic Games.

Changchun

We will take a high-speed train from Beijing to Changchun. Changchun is a city in northeastern China, an area called Manchuria. It was the land of the Manchus, an ethnic group that invaded China and succeeded in taking over the Chinese throne in 1644. The Manchu Dynasty, as they were called, ended in 1912, when China became a republic. Manchuria momentarily became an independent Manchukuo with Japanese maneuvering between 1932 and 1945. The last Chinese emperor was summoned to be its king, headquartered in Changchun.

We will visit Jilin University in Changchun and interact with their students. We will also visit the Manchukuo puppet regime museum. And, we will visit the First Automotive Works, the first Chinese automobile factory in China, in Changchun.

The following are internet pictures of the Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo and Jilin University.

Xi’an

We will fly from Changchun to Xi’an. Xi’an, in northwestern China, was the capital of many Chinese dynasties and like Beijing, has city gates and city walls. We will visit the Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum, with unearthed terra-cotta warriors from the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), among other activities. The following are pictures of the terra-cotta warriors on display, and the Xi’an city wall.

Shanghai

Shanghai is the largest and most commercial city in China with a population of 27 million. It is a very cosmopolitan city, often called the New York City of China. While in Shanghai, we will visit both traditional sites such as the God’s Temple shopping area, and Zhujiajiao Water Town, and modern places such as the Oriental Pearl Tower, and the Bund, and, we will tour the headquarters of Yuantong Express, a large Chinese logistics company with offices in the US, and they are actively hiring!

The following are pictures we took at the God’s Temple shopping area and Tianzifang from the 2024 China trip.

For more photos from our 2024 China trip, check out the IUN East Asian Studies Gateway past events page here. Also, check out the web pages created by students from the May 2024 China trip: 1, 2, 3,  4, 5, 6.

Complete itinerary of the 2025 China trip (subject to modification)

Information on course registration and trip application:

 Information for course registration and trip application is available at the IUSB academic affairs website: https://academics.iusb.edu/international-programs/china-2025.html. Here is a quick summary of the information from that website:

1. Trip charge: The total charge for the trip is $3,500, with a $300 deposit down by Jan. 15, 2025. Due to subsidies from Jilin University, we will provide a more extended trip than 2024 at the same cost. The price covers the round-trip flight from Chicago O’Hare Airport to Beijing on May 18 through our flight back from Shanghai to Chicago O’Hare on June 1, including most meals and all activities, hotel rooms, admission tickets to parks and museums, high-speed train and airfare while in China. It also includes health coverage while in China, and all other charges associated with the trip such as a chartered bus in each city we visit, and tour guides. The trip charge does not include application fees for a passport or the China visa; nor trips to and from the O’Hare Airport.
2. Students will file an application for the trip by Dec. 2, 2024. The online application portal is open now. The portal link is also available under “Apply for the study-abroad in China program” below. Interested students can apply for the trip online through the portal.
3. Students on the trip must register for both HIST T190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions in China, taught by Dr. Chen Lin from IU Northwest, and BUS D300 International Business,  or BUS B399, Business and Society, taught by Dr. Yin from IU South Bend. Both courses are offered in Summer 1, 2025. Non-IUN and non-IUSB students need to register as a transient IUN or IUSB student for summer I, 2025 to sign up for these two courses.
4. The trip charge of $3,500 will be counted as a lab fee for one of the two courses you register for the China trip and will be billed to your bursar’s account.
5. Check with your campus for funding for study-abroad fellowships, which will partially offset the travel cost.
6. Undergraduates of all years are welcome to apply. Freshmen who apply in fall 2024 are rising sophomores in summer 2025, and qualify for the China trip.
7. For general questions about the China trip or other study abroad programs, contact Lisa Zwicker, director of international programs at IUSB: zwicker@iu.edu. For general questions, you can also inquire at iusbintp@iu.edu.

Applying for the study-abroad in China program

The program application is administered by the IUSB Academic Affairs Office of International Programs. Please fill out an online application, submit an essay, and complete the agreement and release form by clicking here (https://academics.iusb.edu/international-programs/study-abroad-application.html). The deadline for application is Dec. 2, 2024. A deposit of $300 is due by Jan. 15, 2025.

Scholarships and financial aid

Scholarships and financial aid may be available to all applicants. Please contact your campus student affairs for information on how to apply for financial aid and scholarships from your campus.

Students should apply for scholarships immediately after they complete their online application for the China trip. For IUN students, the website for scholarship application is https://one.iu.edu/task/iu/scholarships. Your application will be directed to the scholarship committee which will find study-abroad scholarships that match your criteria.

For IUSB students, the online site for scholarship application is https://students.iusb.edu/scholarships/iu-south-bend-scholarships/study-abroad.html.

Students at other IU campuses should check with your campus financial aid office to find out how to apply for study abroad scholarships.

Students from all IU campuses can also directly contact the trip’s co-leaders and the director of international programs at IUSB below.

General contact information

Trip co-leaders:

Diana Chen Lin, professor of history, IU Northwest: dchenlin@iu.edu

Haiyan Yin, professor of international business and finance, IU South Bend: haiyin@iu.edu

Trip administration:

Lisa Zwicker, Director of International Programs at IUSB: zwicker@iu.edu.

IUSB International Programs Office:

Mia Washington, iusbintp@iu.edu

Check out this article on the recent IUN-IUSB China trip by IU Northwest Marketing. It features an interview with trip participant Emma Keene, and co-leader Diana Lin.

Happy to report that we had a successful China trip co-organized by IUN and IUSB, between May 20 and 31. We visited four Chinese cities, Beijing, Luoyang, Suzhou, and Shanghai, a great experience!

The IUN 2024 Asia Day will be held at the Moraine Student Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11th.

Experience the rich diversity of Asian cultures through food, music, and dance! We’ll have Asian student performances, a fashion show, henna painting, a KPop information table, and special guest performances by the Tuvergen Band, a Mongolian music band from Chicago, and Paragon, a KPop performance group from Indianapolis. Catered Indian lunch boxes will also be served.

Program Asia Day April 11, 2024

Emcee Surekha Rao

• Welcome, Greetings and Landscape
• Masala Chai Cart: Mary Hackett, Henna Table: Hetal Patel, KPop table
• Tuvergen Band (Tamir Hargana, Naizal Hargana, Brent Roman) – Mongolia
• Introducing KPop group Professor Diana Chen Lin
• KPop dance to the Music song (HWAA) – Korea
• Asian American Student Association Officers’ Introduction
• Chancellor Iwama
• Trivia Round -1
• KPop group Dance: 2 songs (Maniac, Love Me A Little) – Korea
• Tuvergen Band -2 – Mongolia
• Bhangra: Dr. Subir Bandyopadhyay and Soumita Bandyopadhyay – India
• Tuvergen Band-3 – Mongolia
• KPop item 3 – 1 song (Paint The Town) – Korea
• Trivia Round 2
• Bollywood Dance: Ananya Sharma and Junaid Siddiqui -India
• Open Floor dance
• Fashion Show
• Vote of Thanks

Asia Day is sponsored by the IUN Asian American Students Association, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs, Student Government Association, School of Business and Economics,  College of Arts and Sciences, IUB Inner Asia and Uralic Resource Center, IUB East Asian Studies Center, IUB Center for the Study of Global Change, and the IUN East Asian Studies Gateway.

The following are two subsidized study-abroad summer programs offered by Peking University for summer 2024. If you are interested in applying for them, please follow the instructions at the end and also email Diana Chen Lin (dchenlin@iu.edu) for a recommendation for the trip you want to undertake.

Youth worldwide is facing many complex global challenges; hence future leaders must take on a global perspective in order to adequately understand local, global, and cross-cultural issues. As the world’s two most important nations, the United States and China have the responsibility to promote world peace and shared prosperity. It is crucial for future American leaders to gain a better understanding of China.

In summer 2024, in collaboration with partner universities in the U.S., Peking University will launch the “Academic Explorers in China” program as a part of the “China Deep Dive: Global Young Leaders Program.” Selected students will attend lectures on the Peking University campus and go on guided trips in and outside Beijing. Students from PKU will also participate to better facilitate a deeper understanding of each other, their respective culture and values, and their home country, and to begin lifelong friendships that will stay with them as they grow into leadership roles in the near future.

Program Information
The program combines both classroom and field studies, with lectures by Peking University professors and being held at Peking University, followed by trips in and outside Beijing.

Highlights for Route One: “Zhejiang + Shanghai”
Beijing: Academic Interaction and the Long Corridor of Culture and History

• PKU Professors: China’s Development and Globalization
• Guided visit to the Great Wall and the Palace Museum: Discovering Ancient China’s Historical Wonders

Hangzhou: Digital Economy and Chinese Civilization

• Visit Corporations Experiencing Rapid Growth in Logistics, Kitchen Appliances, and Digital Management: Understanding China’s Digital Economy
• Visit the Liangzhu Museum: Exploring the Origins of 5,000 Years of Chinese Civilization History
• Visit the Xiling Seal Art Society and the China Sigillography Museum: Experiencing China’s Traditional Stone Seal Engraving Culture and China’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Huzhou: Natural Beauty and Smart Agriculture

• Visit a Popular Tea House in Anji Town: Taste China’s Renowned White Tea and Explore the Creative Integration of Traditional Tea Culture and Smart Agriculture
• Tour of the Grand Canal of China (the Longest Canal in the World): Explore the Dynamic Interaction of Inland Waterway Transport and Economic Development at a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ningbo: The Rise of Intelligent Manufacturing and China’s “Industry 4.0” Revolution

• Visit China’s Largest Vertically-Integrated Knitwear Manufacturer: Enter the Traditional Textile Industry and Witness Intelligent Manufacturing Upgrading
• Visit the Smart Factory of the Newest Luxury EV Brand from Geely Holding Group, Zeeker: Learning about China’s Automotive Modernization and Strategic Industrial Policy

Shanghai: Global Outlooks and Urban Night Economy

• Visit L’ORÉAL China Headquarters: Looking at China’s Global Transition from the Perspective of International Corporation’s Localization Strategy
• Night Tour of Huangpu River: Experiencing Shanghai’s Vitality and Dynamism at Night
• Visit Yangshan Deep-Water Port: Examining a Blueprint of China’s Port Economy at the World’s Busiest Container Port

Highlights for Route Two: “Shaanxi + Sichuan”

Beijing: Academic Interaction and the Long Corridor of Culture and History

• PKU Professors: China’s Development and Globalization
• Guided visit to the Great Wall and the Palace Museum: Discovering Ancient China’s Historical Wonders

Shaanxi: Historical Silk Road Development and Contemporary Innovative Technology

• Visit China’s Shaanxi Pilot Free Trade Zone: A New Trade Center, a Testing Ground for Global Supply Chain Transformation, and a Center For High-quality Development
• Visit BYD Auto’s Manufacturing Facility Area: Directly Observing Technological Innovation-Driven “Made in China” at the World’s Biggest Manufacturing Area for New Energy Vehicles (NEV)
• Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and National Archaeological Site Park of Qin Shihuang, the First Emperor of China: Exploring a Unified Civilization, the Symbol of an Era
• Visit Shaanxi History Museum: Pursuing the Origin of Chinese Nation and the Huaxia Civilization

Sichuan: The Digital Economy and Cultural Tourism Industry

• Visit China’s First National Supercomputing Center: Exploring China’s Strategy of Channeling Computing Resources from the East to the West
• Visit TONGWEI GROUP: Understanding the Industry Wisdom of Countercyclical Design from a Photovoltaic Industry Leader
• Visit the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding: A Pleasant Journey to the Pandas’ Hometown and a Wonderful Bonding with the Pandas
• Watch a “Bian Lian” Show (i.e., Face-changing performance): Experiencing Ancient Chinese Dramatic Art, a Traditional Form of Sichuan Opera

Program Dates
Route One: Zhejiang + Shanghai: June 29-July 8, 2024
Route Two: Shaanxi + Sichuan: July 9-July 19, 2024

Program dates start with arrival at Peking University and end with conclusion of selected program/route. All participants are expected to arrive at and depart from Beijing, hence any duration outside the above program dates is the sole responsibility of the participants.

Selection Criteria
Current full-time students attending a partner American university, holding valid U.S. passports that do not expire before January 20, 2025.

• Well-rounded, ambitious, physically and mentally healthy, and demonstrating excellent leadership potential and a broad international vision.
• Display international interest and have outstanding academic performance.
• The applicant should not already have extensive China experience.
• Each partner university may recommend 8-10 students with diverse academic field, economic, ethnic, and social backgrounds, by April 15, 2024. Recommendation package is to include student resume and an essay (below).

Scholarship
Merit-based scholarships, ranging from $1,000.00-3,000.00 USD, are awarded for insightful program essays, combined with candidate’s overall academic standing and community service. Decisions for acceptance to the program and scholarship reward are made at the same time by early May.
In 500-1,000 words, submit an essay on one of the following two topics.
1) Why do you consider it important for American and Chinese students to understand each other better?
2) Describe an incident during which you become aware that you had an inaccurate stereotype about somebody with a different background. Alternatively, describe a situation where you yourself were treated in a stereotypical manner. What did you do in that situation and what did you learn from it?

Program Expenses
Peking University will cover all in-country expenses including meals and lodging, domestic transportation, program and course related tuition. Students are responsible for their travel arrangement and expenses between the United States (or other originating countries and regions) and China. Should the student wish to and plan to stay in China before and after the end of the program (outside the aforementioned program dates), all such expenses incurred will be borne by the students themselves.

Insurance
Peking University will purchase a uniform comprehensive medical insurance for international students studying in China from Chinese domestic insurance providers.

Visa
Students are required to submit documents pertaining to their acceptance to this Program to their respective Chinese embassy or consulate to apply for an X2 visa in order to come to China.

International Students Division Contact Information:
Email: study@pku.edu.cn Tel: (86-10)-62751230
Fax: (86-10)-62751233
Website: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn
Address: New Sun Student Center, Peking University, Haidian District, Beijing 100871,
China

Bloomington Sejong Institute Spring 2024 Korean language Course Offerings Open to IUN students

Registration is required- all registered students must attend at least 70% of classes to complete the course

Intensive Hangeul

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

January 1-5, 2024 | 5:00 ~ 7:00 PM | Zoom

Korean Conversation 1A

Tuesday, Thursday

January 8 -April 26, 2024 | 7:00 PM ~ 8:30 PM | Zoom


Korean Conversation 1B

Monday, Wednesday

January 8 – April 26, 2024 | 4:30 – 6 PM | Zoom

For more information about the courses and for registration, please visit the Bloomington Sejong Institute website at: https://iks.indiana.edu/bloomington-sejong-institute/index.html

The IUN East Asian Studies Gateway and the IU Bloomington East Asian Studies Center jointly sponsor four public lectures on East Asian pop culture via Zoom in fall 2023. Information and Zoom links of the lectures are as follows.

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On Saturday Oct. 21 , Professor Yusue Kuwahara from Northern Kentucky University will speak on Japanese pop culture between 10-11:30 am central time. The talk will be 45 minutes followed by a Q&A session.

Dr. Yusue Kuwahara is a Professor of Communication and an expert in the field of popular culture studies. She is the founder and Director of the Popular Culture Studies Program at Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Kuwahara’s ongoing research focuses on the U.S. influence on postwar Japanese society and culture. In recent years her research interest has expanded to East Asian popular culture. She is the author/editor of The Korean Wave: Korean Popular Culture in Global Context and “Japanese Culture and Popular Consciousness: Disney’s The Lion King vs. Tezuka’s Jungle Emperor” among others. Dr. Kuwahara is also the editor of the Palgrave East Asian Popular Culture Series.

The link to the Zoom talk is https://iu.zoom.us/j/84111853271. All are welcome to attend the talk.

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On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Professor Gyu Tag Lee will give a lecture on Korean popular culture and its influence on American pop culture, followed by Q&A from the audience, between 6-7: 30 pm central time .

Professor Lee has been teaching at George Mason University Korea since 2014. He is an expert in popular music, media studies, globalization of culture, and especially, K-Pop. He has been writing books and articles about K-Pop, popular music, and Hallyu for a number of on- and off-line media, and is a committee member of Korean Music Awards. He has been interviewed by CNN, New York Times, NPR Radio, Wall Street Journal, South China Morning Post, Netflix’s documentary Explained, EBS’s public lecture Class e, Joong-Ang Ilbo, Chosun Ilbo, KBS, MBC, SBS, YTN, among others.

The link to the Zoom talk is https://iu.zoom.us/j/88545587495.

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On Saturday, Dec. 2, Mr. Brendan Dowling will talk about the American and Korean influences on Chinese Hip-Hop at 9-10:30 am via Zoom. The Zoom link is here: https://iu.zoom.us/j/83702246468.

Brendan Dowling is a PhD student in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures with interests in Chinese and linguistics. He is an advocate of the implementation of hip-hop pedagogical methods in K-16 Chinese language and culture classrooms. He was 1 of 3 teaching assistants on campus last year who won a campus-wide ‘Classroom Innovation’ award, and this past summer he led a 3-day pedagogy workshop on Chinese Hip Hop. Brendan also promotes Chinese language literacy through community outreach efforts at Madison Public Libraries and local schools. He has lectured not only Chinese language classes at the University of Wisconsin but also created and taught a brand-new humanities course that explored Chinese Hip Hop culture and music.

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On Monday, Dec. 4, between 6-7:30 pm Central Time (7-8:30 pm Eastern Time), Hip Hop scholar and singer Jamel Mims will be talking about Hip Hop in China and the US, and his personal experience doing Hip Hop in China. The Zoom link to the meeting is https://iu.zoom.us/j/81896873960.

Jamel Mims is a rapper, multimedia artist, and educator based in New York City.  A Fulbright Scholar who studied hip-hop in Beijing, he is also known as the African-American Mandarin language hip-hop artist, MC Tingbudong.  His work concerns the historical and contemporary cultural connections between Black America and China, social movements, memory, and augmented/virtual/hyperreality.

All talks will be recorded and posted on the “Past Events” page of the IUN East Asian Gateway website.

IU Northwest and IU South Bend are organizing a joint Study Abroad in China Program, May 20-31, 2024. It provides an immersive experience of learning the history and culture of four Chinese cities, Beijing, Luoyang, Suzhou and Shanghai, through combining academic work with touring the imperial, Buddhist and modern architecture in those cities. We will also tour the famous Shaolin Monastery in Luoyang. China is the second-largest economy in the world and has undergone tremendous changes in the past 45 years. Seeing China firsthand, interacting with ordinary Chinese people, and visiting places of both historical and contemporary significance enable students to build a tangible framework of China, its people, history, and the present. The program is open to ALL IU undergraduates. Scroll down to the end for a step-by-step guide on application and trip preparation.

Itinerary

Monday, May 20, 2024, departing from Chicago O’Hare airport to Beijing, China.

Tuesday, May 21,

Arriving in Beijing, settling in hotel. Rickshaw tour in Beijing’s narrow Street, home visit, free time around Shichahai lake（什刹海）, Nanluoguxiang （南锣鼓巷）and Yandaixiejie (烟袋斜街).  Dinner and check in hotel.

Wednesday, May 22, Beijing

Morning: Visit the Temple of Heaven(天坛) & Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum （北京古代建筑博物馆，http://www.bjgjg.com  Afternoon：Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City.

Thursday, May 23 Beijing

Visit the Tsinghua University Art Museum, Summer Palace in the morning. After lunch, visit the Badaling Great Wall. After dinner: 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Park (the Birde’s Nest and the Water Cube).

Friday, May 24,

Beijing – Luoyang: Take Bullet train to Luoyang G307 (0910/1325); Afternoon: Longmen Grottos; after dinner, free time around Luoyi ancient （洛邑古城）

Saturday, May 25,

Luoyang – Shaolin Monastery. Visit the Shaolin Monastery, Marcial Art Show, “Eight-Section brocade”八段锦 learning at local Marcial Art School.

Sunday, May 26,

Shaolin Monastery – Suzhou

Visit the Henan Museum（河南博物院）, Chinese Ancient music orchestra show （华夏古乐表演，河南博物院内）.  Take the bullet train to Suzhou.

Monday, May 27

Suzhou: The Lion Grove Garden （狮子林） , Cold Mountain Temple（寒山寺）, Suzhou Embroidery Museum （苏州刺绣博物馆）, Shantang Street (山塘街).

Tuesday, May 28

Suzhou – Zhouzhuang – Shanghai: Drive to Shanghai, and visit the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town on the way.

Wednesday May 29,

Shanghai:

Morning: Shanghai History Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Afternoon: Nanjing Road and the Bund. After dinner, Huangpu River Cruise tour.

Thursday, May 30,

Shanghai:

Morning: Shanghai Museum. Afternoon: The Citi’s God Temple Shopping area, Tianzifang, Shikumen Free time.

Friday, May 31, depart Shanghai for Chicago O’Hare Airport; arriving in Chicago on May 31.

Participation, deadlines, and eligibility

To participate in this trip, you need to sign up for HIST T190 China: Past and Present through Chinese History and Architecture for Summer I, 2024. This is a General Education course that counts toward Cultural Diversity. But you need to sign up for the program before the class, by Nov. 29, 2023 (please see the online application link under “Applying for the study abroad in China program below). We need your information by then to decide on the logistics of airline tickets and travel accommodations in China. You also need to start applying for a passport (if you do not have one already) by Jan. 1, 2024, to make sure you have a passport to travel with in May (the typical application timeline for passports is 13-14 weeks by mail).

This program will be open to students from all IU schools and campuses. Please see more detailed information about the program below.

Program fees

The total cost for the program will be $3,500, plus tuition for 3 credits during the 2023 seven-week Summer Session I (May 6-June 23). The $3.500 fee includes round-trip airfare, program fee, and insurance, and all expenses in China (except things you want to purchase on your own). It does not include transportation to and from the Chicago O’Hare airport, and the costs of applying for a passport and China visa.

All loans, grants, and scholarships for which participants are eligible at Indiana University can be used for the China Program.

International insurance, included in the price for the course, will be billed separately.

Applying for the study-abroad in China program

The program application is administered by the IUSB Academic Affairs Office of International Programs. Please fill out an online application, submit an application essay, and complete the agreement and release form by clicking here (https://academics.iusb.edu/international-programs/study-abroad-application.html). The deadline for application is Nov. 29, 2023.

Scholarships and financial aid

Scholarships and financial aid may be available to all applicants. Please contact your campus student affairs for information on how to proceed with applying for financial aid and scholarships from your campus.

Students should apply for scholarships immediately after they complete their online application for the China trip. For IUN students, the website for scholarship application is https://one.iu.edu/task/iu/scholarships. Your application will be directed to the scholarship committee which will find study-abroad scholarships that match your criteria.

For IUSB students, the online site for scholarship application is https://students.iusb.edu/scholarships/iu-south-bend-scholarships/study-abroad.html,

Students from all IU campuses can also directly contact the trip’s co-leaders and the director of international programs at IUSB below.

Please contact us

For questions about the Study abroad in China program,

For IUN students and students from IU campuses other than IUN or IUSB, contact Diana Chen Lin, professor of history and IUN East Asian Studies Gateway Coordinator, at dchenlin@iun.edu.

For IUSB students and students from IU campuses other than IUN or IUSB, contact Haiyan Yin, professor of international business and finance, at IUSB, at haiyin@iusb.edu.

For questions about the application, please contact Lisa Zwicker, professor of history and director of the international programs, at IUSB, at zwicker@iusb.edu.

For students from other IU campuses, please contact Lisa Zwicker.

Step-by-step introduction of the application process and the China trip

1. Complete the online application form: The program application is administered by the IUSB Academic Affairs Office of International Programs. Please fill out an online application, submit an application essay, and complete the agreement and release form at: https://academics.iusb.edu/international-programs/study-abroad-application.html. The deadline for application is Nov. 29, 2023. Applications filed after the deadline are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
2. For IUN students, after you complete 1, please go to https://one.iu.edu/task/iu/scholarships. There you can submit a general scholarship application. In the application, you will be asked if you are interested in studying abroad. Answer affirmatively. Completing the general scholarship application will allow you to apply for all scholarships you may qualify for -not just the study abroad ones. All will receive scholarships to partially offset the trip cost, although the amount may vary. For IUSB students, please apply for scholarships through https://students.iusb.edu/scholarships/iu-south-bend-scholarships/study-abroad.html.
3. The trip fee will be included in the tuition as “lab fee” and eligible for financial aid for financial aid recipients. Even if you are on financial aid, please still apply for scholarships as discussed in 2 above.
4. The total cost of the trip is $3,500. About half of that amount is toward the roundtrip airfare. The fee includes all expenses in the trip (round trip airfare from the US to Beijing and return from Shanghai to the US, accommodations (two people per hotel room), transportation in China, meals, museum and park tickets, and trip insurance). The fee does not include the cost of passport application, application for a visa for China, and transportation to and from the airport within the US. We are still determining the final cost of the trip. The fee prices will vary depending on which airports in the US you depart from since the airfare will differ for different routes.
5. The study abroad in China trip is part of a 3-credit course HIST T190, which will be posted on the IUN class schedule for summer 24 in the next week or two. Once you have applied for the trip and submitted your scholarship application, you can sign up for the course.
6. After the Dec. 1 deadline, we will have a Zoom trip orientation meeting about passports and visas. Meanwhile, you will get emails from the IUSB office of international programs to follow up with your trip application, informing you what documents are still needed to process your application.
7. We will have several online orientation sessions from Jan. 2024 on, and, if you do not have a valid passport you should be applying for a passport in December since passport application usually takes 13-14 weeks nowadays. You can apply for a passport online at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply.html.
8. Once you receive your passport, you will need to apply for a visa to China. For those who reside in the Midwest, you apply for the visa from the Chinese consulate in Chicago: http://chicago.china-consulate.gov.cn/eng/ywzn/qzhz/qz/202206/t20220624_10709057.htm. You will be applying for a tourist visa. For those who reside on the East Coast, you will apply for a China visa from the Chinese consulate New York City office: http://newyork.china-consulate.gov.cn/eng/zjfw/visa/rhsq/202303/t20230316_11042460.htm. For those residing in the West, you will apply for a China visa from either the Chinese consulate in either Los Angeles or San Francisco. Online applications for China visas via designated travel agencies are possible. We will talk more about visa application and using a travel agency to facilitate the task if needed after the application deadline on Nov. 29, 2023.
9. The HIST T190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions: Past and Present through Chinese History and Architecture class is a seven-week summer I class (May 6-June 23). Except for the two weeks traveling to and from China, the other five weeks will be asynchronous online via Canvas. We will have at least one synchronous online orientation meeting per week in the two weeks before departure to make sure we have addressed all questions.
10. We depart for Beijing, China on May 20, 2024, arriving in Beijing on May 21. We leave Shanghai for the US on May 31, arriving in the US on May 31 (probably; we lose a day going to China, and gain a day coming back). We will have daily trips.
11. We will complete the rest of the three weeks of the summer session online back in the US.

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