 Location
The Shanghai program is located in the International College of Chinese
Culture at East China Normal University (ECNU), locally known as "HuaShiDa."
The ECNU campus is located west of the city near the Hongchiao Development
Zone and Pudong Economic Zone. The University has a long history of scholarly
endeavors and is well known as one of the most innovative universities
in China. The city of Shanghai, approximately 6,341 square kilometers
in total area, is situated in the middle of China's east coastline, and
is a gate to the Changjiang River valley. It has a delightful climate
with four distinct seasons and an average annual temperature of about
60 degrees Fahrenheit. Being the largest economic and trade center in
the country, Shanghai has a comprehensive industrial base and is under
the direct jurisdiction of the central government. Its total population
is over 13 million.
Shanghai Program of Studies
Undergraduate students at Notre Dame pursuing studies in Chinese language,
literature and/or culture now have an opportunity to study in China. The
Office of International Studies offers this option in conjunction
with the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) through its
newly established program at East China Normal University in Shanghai.
This program will be most attractive to Notre Dame students in the College
of Arts & Letters and business students with a serious interest
in Chinese language acquisition. No science
or engineering courses are currently available through CIEE in Shanghai,
but it is possible for ND students from these colleges to earn general
university or college elective credits. OIS will accept applications from
students from any college, but will require academic approval from the
college dean.
 The
fall semester runs from late August to mid-December. Spring semester begins
in mid-February and runs to mid-June. Enrollment for more than one semester
is possible, but the program is generally designed as a semester-length
option. Program participants will be required to carry a minimum of 15
semester credits while attending the program.
Grades and credits earned while on this program will be recorded on ND
student transcripts and will be factored into grade-point averages. Student
participants will be subject to academic policies established by the host
institution and CIEE, as well as those of Notre Dame.
Eligibility
for the Program
 CIEE requires a minimum 2.75 GPA for admission to the program.
- CIEE does not have a formal language prerequisite for this program, but Notre Dame requires its student applicants to have completed one semester of Chinese language instruction at ND (or equivalent) before they go.
- East China Normal University will not accept students who are citizens of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan ROC, Hong Kong SAR, or Macau. This includes those who are permanent U.S. residents. Students of Chinese ancestry who hold U.S. passports are welcome.
Application Procedures and Due Dates
Interested students should submit an online application to the OIS
first. Once the applications have been screened, a CIEE application will
be provided.
Once the CIEE application has been completed, it must be turned in to
OIS. The completed application will be forwarded to CIEE by
OIS. A $30 application fee is required by CIEE and should
be submitted with the CIEE application materials. Please check the costs and fees page to view any other expenses which may be incurred with this program.
Fall and spring semester online
applications are due by November 15th.
Additional Information
There is much more
we can tell you — about this location, vibrant religious, cultural
and recreational life of this community ... about the student housing,
transportation, health care and much, much more. It is, after all, the
details that make this program so appealing. Interested? Just click
here for additional information.
Contact Dr. Hong Zhu at 631.3229 or by e-mail to Hong Zhu, with any questions. |
