Study Abroad

China

Beijing Union University

Beijing Union University
Beijing Union University is a regular comprehensive higher education institution at municipal administrative level, established in 1985 with approval of China’s Ministry of Education. It was originally from college branches of Peking University, Tsinghua University and other universities in Beijing, which came into being in 1978. As a result of China’s reform and opening up to the outside world, in keeping with the economic construction of the capital and meeting the demands of the development of society, BUU has become a key multi-disciplinary university in Beijing, which trains application-oriented personnel mainly through regular undergraduate courses. It has formed the theme of “people-oriented, application-rooted”. Its guideline in running school is “to develop application oriented education, nurture application oriented personnel and construct application oriented university”, and its orientation is “opening to the mass, contributing to the capital, basing on application and striving for the best”.

The City of Beijing
Beijing is located in the northeastern corner of China. Its city limits extend some 80km (50mi), including the urban and the suburban areas and the nine counties under its administration - in other words, it's huge. Though it may not appear so in the shambles of arrival, Beijing is a place of very orderly design. Long, straight boulevards and avenues are crisscrossed by a network of lanes. Places of interest are either very easy to find if they're on the avenues, or impossible to find if they're buried down the hutongs (narrow alleys).

The Forbidden City acts like a bull's-eye, surrounded by a network of roads, including five ring roads which cup the city centre in concentric circles. The First Ring Rd is a mapmaker's fiction and just part of the grid around the Forbidden City. However, the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth (opened in 2002) are multi-lane freeways. Roughly within the Second Ring Rd are the four central districts: Xicheng, Dongcheng, Chongwen and Xuanwu. Outside the Second Ring Road are the so-called 'suburban' (now urbanized) districts of Chaoyang (east), Fengtai (southwest) and Haidian (northwest). Then there are the 'villages' (li). Beijing was once surrounded by many tiny villages, though over time these have in fact become neighborhoods within the megalopolis.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Students will participate in an intensive Chinese language and culture program during their time in Beijing.  Classes will commence at approximately 8:30 and last until 11:30 am.  Afterwards, students have the afternoon free to explore Beijing, practice their Chinese language skills, or try some fried scorpion.  Course information is available on-line at: http://i-school.buu.edu.cn/en/toc.php?sort_f=22.

COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
The course equivalencies spreadsheets have been compiled from past approved Academic Plan forms.  They show when the course was last approved and how it transferred back to La Crosse.  You may notice that some classes satisfied several UWL options.

This list is not comprehensive nor does it take the place of  meeting with your advisor for final approval!  They are meant to be a guide of what courses may be appropriate for your studies abroad.

HOUSING AND MEALS
Students will be accommodated in student residencies.  While simple, the setting is ideal for interaction with other international students.  Housing is “flat” style so each student will have their own room and share a bathroom, kitchen, and living space with approximately five other students.

Housing is self-catered, so you will be responsible for preparing your own food.  This provides a wealth of opportunity to try unique cuisine from around the world, and also manage your budget.

Accommodation information is available on BUU's website at: http://i-school.buu.edu.cn/en/toc.php?sort_f=22.

PASSPORTS & VISAS
Before you travel abroad, you will need to obtain a passport, which will serve as proof of your U.S. citizenship. A passport may allow you to gain entry to (and exit from) other countries. Depending on the country to which you're traveling, a visa may be required as well. Entry requirements vary from one country to another. The U.S. State Department issues travel warnings specific to certain countries, and offers tips and publications relevant to travel abroad generally. Well in advance of your departure, you should also familiarize yourself with international travel health issues, and health recommendations specific to your destination.

PROGRAM DATES
TBA

ADMISSION CRITERIA
2.75 GPA minimum, 3.0+ GPA preferred
Second-semester sophomore standing (45 credits minimum), Junior standing preferred
Open to students from other universities

PROGRAM FEE
The program fee includes the following:

  • Tuition (15 credits) and Administrative Fees
  • Housing
  • Study Abroad Health Insurance (required by UW System)
  • Orientation to Study Abroad Class
  • International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
  • Study Abroad Graduation Sash

Airfare is not included.

Refer to Program Fees for the most current program fee.

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