Study Abroad in Shanghai

Symbolic of the entire country perched on the edge of incredible change, Shanghai is the epicentre of the China’s growth and development making this an ideal destination to study abroad. Don’t think it’s all business, though. Shanghai also boasts some of China’s most exciting dining experiences, a thrilling nightlife, great galleries and shopping and opportunities for exploration around every corner. Study abroad in Shanghai and experience the excitement of China's most dynamic city.

Shanghai Program Highlights

Study abroad at Fudan University, one of the top four universities in China, with local Chinese students
Due to a unique academic structure, students take classes taught in English with local Chinese and other international students
Undertake an internship for two days per week with a Chinese or international company
Live with Chinese students and other program participants in our high-quality off-campus apartments for a more integrated experience
Experience the lifestyle of China's most dynamic city
While studying abroad in Shanghai, Chinese language instruction available for all skill levels
Comprehensive five-day orientation program in Beijing including a Great Wall hike and other cultural activities
Excursion to Inner Mongolia included in program

Don’t Leave Shanghai Without...

Savoring the skyline from the Bund side of the Huangpu River
Taking in the madness at the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone and Shanghai Stock Exchange
Exploring the Gallery-filled alleys of the French Concession
Finding a bargain at the many stalls of Yu Yuan Garden
Checking out Renmin Square (People’s Park) for a bit of peace and quiet
Giving your credit cards some exercise in some of Asia’s finest stores on East Nanjing Road

Shanghai Study Abroad Student Review

"Studying abroad in Shanghai was eye-opening, sometimes challenging, fulfilling, and definitely fun. Going to China is not your ordinary study abroad location. Most people go to Europe, although I feel like the tide is certainly changing. Going to such an extraordinary country like China, the biggest in the world where industrialization is still occurring, really stands out. Whether it be on a resume or just in conversation - it is something different. Before studying abroad I put lots of time deciding where to go and then which program to pick. From the onset I knew I wanted to go to a BRIC country. At the beginning I was stuck between Brazil and China. What ultimately made me pick China was that it is the USA’s biggest competitor, it is likely to outrun the US in terms of overall GDP in the next one or two decades, and probably most importantly that China’s education system is far superior to that of Brazil. It was very important to me to attend a renown university--which brought me to Fudan.
I knew I would rather be in Shanghai than Beijing. I had heard amazing things about Shanghai, how it was a blend of cultures and the largest city in China. Once realizing I wanted to go to Shanghai, I did research on top schools - obviously being Fudan. Fudan is the third-highest ranking school in all of China. It is top notch and highly competitive for Chinese students. I wanted to be with the best and brightest.

So then what led me to TEAN? Many things. The fact that the orientation was in Beijing was one. I also liked the fact there was an excursion trip during the semester. Other major factors were the price and the fact that I got to live in an apartment, rather than a home stay or a dorm. I also liked that language was not a huge component - I didn’t want to do a language intensive program. Also the fact that TEAN coordinated internships was another huge determining factor. Students from other programs were living in tiny dorms or maybe had to take Mandarin every day for a few hours. It was really easy for me to ultimately choose TEAN. The fact that the orientation is in Beijing really differentiates the program. Also the nice apartments with a native roommate. And - the internship aspect. Doing an internship in Shanghai has really boosted my resume and given a competitive edge."
Laurence Bradford, Emmanuel College

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