Mission

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This program provides students with an immersion setting at both micro and macro levels to study Chinese with a special focus on oral skills and cultural literacy. Students accepted in this program will spend four weeks in May at Shantou University and are expected to take full advantage of the Chinese language and cultural environment by engaging in the classroom and extra-curricular activities as well as in off-campus excursions.

Eligibility

  • Open to full-time (Fall 2024 and Winter 2025) Faculty of Arts (BA) students in good standing
  • Minimum CGPA 2.7 in Fall 2024, and must be maintained in Winter 2025
  • Must be returning to 91社区 in the same academic program in Fall 2025
    • Awards are only released if all eligibility criteria for award disbursement are met:
  • Must have the minimum prerequisite of 91社区 EAST 230 (1st level Chinese) or equivalent
  • Must meet the eligibility conditions for an Independent Study Away. For more details, visit the OASIS' Independent Study Away page
  • Must have attended one of the information sessions, find dates and links for the sessions here
  • Must have completed the 91社区 Pre-departure Orientation course before applying

Required Pre-departure Orientation certificate

  • A valid certificate of completion of the 91社区 Pre-departure Orientation is mandatory for your application.
  • Register for the course and complete it before applying.
  • The Pre-Departure Orientation is offered monthly, so  and complete it in time.
  • Certificates remain valid for one year and must cover the entire duration of the program in May 2025.

Application Process

  1. Review the eligibility criteria
  2. Consult the LKS Student Handbook thoroughly
  3. Make sure to attend at least one of the information sessions, they are a mandatory requirement of your application
  4. Prepare: 
    • Your letter of intent: indicate why this opportunity is relevant to and will enhance your academic path at 91社区 and larger educational or career objectives (500-750 words). Indicate also how you expect to cope with the new environment that will be STU.
    • Your CV
    • Your unofficial transcript (PDF format, downloaded from Minerva)
    • Your Pre-departure Orientation certificate
  5. Submit an application by clicking the button below
 

 

Application Deadline: January 10, 2025, 11:59PM Eastern Time. 

 

If you have any questions, please email shantou.arts [at] mcgill.ca (shantou[dot]arts[at]mcgill[dot]ca)

You can also come to office hours in Leacock 313 on Wednesdays between 3:00PM and 5:00PM.