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CofC in China 2018: Marketing & Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management

Term To Study: Summer 2018
Application Deadline: Feb 08, 2018
Program Starts: May 12, 2018
Program Ends: Jun 04, 2018
Program Category: One-Country
Program Fee: $4,500
Program Locations: Beijing, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Shanghai
Contact Phone: 843-953-7661
Contact Name: Stephanie Leahy
Contact Email: leahys@cofc.edu
What is Included: -Round-trip airfare
-Lodging
-Some meals
-Ground transportation while abroad
-Entrance fees and gratuities
-China visa fee
-Fees at Universities in Hong Kong and Chengdu
-Medical insurance
-$50 non-refundable application fee (will only be reimbursed if a student is not accepted into the program or the program is cancelled)

*Program fee subject to change
What is not Included: -Tuition
-Some meals
-Passport fees
-Personal expenses
Estimated Costs: In addition to the program fee, students will be charged tuition for their courses.

The out of state tuition for classes associated with travel are discounted from the Fall and Spring rates.

Scholarships up to $1,500 are available to support CofC degree seeking students. Eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need, academic merit, 2 faculty recommendations and a personal statement. The application can be found on the CIE website, http://international.cofc.edu under Study Abroad > Scholarships.
Program Description

COURSE INFORMATION:

MKTG/INTB 309: Marketing Study Abroad (3 credits)
HTMT 380: Managing Global Tourism (3 credits)

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

This program examines the most significant cultural, political, and economic environment in the second largest economy of China. This program exposes students to the opportunities and challenges of doing business in China for U.S. firms. Students will visit major Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Hong Kong. Students will also engage in academic activities at universities in China, as well as guided study tours to cultural and historic sites such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Bund in Shanghai, and the world-renowned Panda Research Base in Chengdu.

Students should be able to climb mountains and sustain continuous hiking.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

-Students must have an overall GPA of 2.5
-Students must already possess a valid passport, or be able to obtain a valid passport

PROGRAM DIRECTORS:

Dr. Henry Xie
Department: Management & Marketing
xiey@cofc.edu
843-953-6658

Dr. Xie is an Associate Professor of Marketing and International Business in the Department of Management & Marketing. Dr. Xie has directed summer study abroad programs to China since 2011.

Dr. Wayne Smith
Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
smithww@cofc.edu
843-953-6663

Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Dr. Smith has also directed a summer study abroad program to China.

Note: For questions regarding on-site program details and course content, please contact the program directors. Any inquiries regarding application processing, billing, or financial aid opportunities can be directed to the Center for International Education (contact information listed above).

*A minimum number of participants is required for all study abroad programs to run.

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Population: 1343239923
Capital: Beijing
Per-capita GDP: $ 8500
Size: 9596961 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 08:00 hours) Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, Chongqing, Urumqi

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