Silk Road Start: Chinese Studies in Xi'an, China!  

THIS PROGRAM HELPS YOU BUILD...

MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS with Chinese students and staff; SKILL AND CONFIDENCE using Chinese for daily life tasks and conversations; and VISION AND UNDERSTANDING of opportunities in China’s Education and Business sectors. 

CGE STUDY ABROAD now partners with SILK ROAD START: GLOBAL STUDY PROGRAMS to offer quality and affordable semester and summer Chinese Studies Programs in Xi’an, China. Many students love Xi’an for its many historical and cultural sites, famous foods, mountains, and increasing business and education career opportunities. Click here to learn more about Xi'an.  

COST: $6,800 - (There are additional costs for Internship with Silk Road Start)

DATES : Application and Payment Due Dates:

                           Fall 2019 - Application Due: June 15, 2019   

                           Fall 2019 -  Payment Due: July 20, 2019

                           Spring 2020 - Application Due: November 15, 2019

                           Spring 2020 - Payment Due: December 20, 2018

                Semester Term dates:

SHORT TERM/SUMMER GROUP PROGRAMS: 

CHINESE STUDIES Our program in Xi’an is distinguished by its great learning environments at Xi’an Eurasia University, our experienced teacher team and our small group classes that facilitate more spoken language practice. First and Second-Year Chinese language students have 9-12 hours of intensive Chinese class plus 3-6 Hrs. of elective courses.

Our Core small group Chinese language classes are divided into two sections; one guided by a textbook and another guide one by an intensive listening and speaking program. For Chinese language course descriptions, click here. For electives, students can choose to enroll in 1-on-1 Tutoring with a student intern, a CGE professional certification program, and other courses or practicums not offered every semester. 

CAREER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES In order to prepare students for career opportunities in China after they graduate CGE Semester in China, enrollment in one of CGE’s professional certificate courses in TEFL or International Business offered by CGE in included in the program fees. Click this links to read more about these courses: CGE Professional Certificate Courses. To further grow students vision and experience outside of class, we also help connect students with expats and locals experienced working in China’s education, business, and social work sectors.

CAMPUS LIFE AND ACTIVITIES Local students are eager to make friends with our foreign students on campus through English Corners, Chinese Corners, Frisbee, Basketball and a wide variety of other local student organizations. These relationships are the most valuable part of most of our students experience. 

CULTURAL TOURS Xi’an is often the launching point for exploring much of Chinese “Historic Silk Road” in western China. Local staff can assist in arranging tours of other parts of western China for additional cost. Popular local excursions include the following: 

• Xi’an City Wall Race
• Terracotta Warriors
• Climbing Hua Mountain
• Big Goose Pagoda
• Local Mountain Farmhouse Homestay
• Panda Rehabilitation Center
• Bell Tower and Muslim Snack Street

COURSE CREDITS: If you would like credit for these courses, or if you would like to participate in a CGE internship, please contact the CGE office at 770-321-4897. 

After you complete your CGE Study Abroad Application and receive your acceptance email, you will receive an email from a CGE Study Abroad representative with a step-by-step checklist of additional documentation required, as well as payment instructions.To submit the application, you must FIRST download and save it to your desktop, then fill with your information, and finally re-save before attaching it to an email and emailing it to studyabroad@cgedu.org. If you fill the form directly without saving it first, the information will not be saved.

This includes:

• CGE's Financial Worksheet for Study Abroad - This worksheet can aid your university's financial aid office in determining the best way to cover the cost of this program.  

• CGE's Code of Conduct Form

• CGE's Release from Liability Form

Note: Please also provide a scanned copy of the front inside picture page of your valid passport. You can send this to CGE via FAX to 770-321-4910 or via email to studyabroad@cgedu.org. 

Payment can be made via check or credit card. Please call the CGE office at 770-321-4897 to pay by credit card.

Checks can be sent to:

Consortium for Global Education
1633 Mount Vernon Road, Ste. 200
Atlanta, GA 30338

• For further inquiries into the program in China, please send an email to studyabroad@cgedu.org or call 770-321-4897.