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Beijing & Shanghai: Language and Internship Year in China (CET) (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: Chinese Suggested GPA: 3.0
Maximum Capacity: No cap Language Requirement: Completed at least 201
ICIP Required: No Housing Options: Residence Hall
Community Based Learning: No Ability to work abroad: No
Board: No Board Program Sponsorship: CET
Click here for a definition of this term Visa required for U.S. passport holders: Yes Earned Academic Credit: Yes
Program Description:
The Great Wall - Beijing
The Great Wall ~ Beijing
          
Shanghai skyline
Shanghai Skyline

Name: CET Academic Programs, China
Locations:
Beijing, China
Shanghai, China
 
Terms available: academic year; fall and spring semesters upon approval (Beijing Intensive Language only)
Dates: late August to early June (academic year); late August to mid-December (fall semester); late December to early June (spring semester)  Start and end dates noted are tentative and subject to change.
Pre-university program: Academic-year and spring semester students are required to participate in the Janterm program.
 
Institution websites:
About CET: https://cetacademicprograms.com/about/
Beijing:  https://cetacademicprograms.com/college-study-abroad/programs/china/cet-beijing/
Shanghai:  https://cetacademicprograms.com/college-study-abroad/programs/china/shanghai/​
Programs:
Academic year: Intensive Language in Beijing (fall), Janterm in Beijing, Study and Internship in Shanghai (spring)

Visa fees: CET pays fees if student uses their recommended visa service.
Housing deposits: n/a
 
Registration info: The CET semester programs are equal to full semester course loads at Holy Cross.
ICIP required: No
Other requirements: At least three semesters of college-level Mandarin.
Courses previously taken by Holy Cross students: https://sa.holycross.edu
On left-side menu, click on Courses Taken Abroad for Holy Cross Credit then select programs (Beijing, Shanghai).
Note:  Contact the Office of Study Abroad or the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures for information on the CET program and requirements for the Chinese major/minor.
Grade equivalency sheet: Available on the Holy Cross Registrar’s website: http://www.holycross.edu/support-and-resources/office-registrar/study-abroad-equivalencies
 
All information listed above is subject to change.
 
For more information, please contact:
Emma Lynch - Assistant Director
Email:  elynch@holycross.edu
Phone:  508-793-3053
Office:  Smith 214
 
 

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Academic Year 2025-2026 11/15/2024 02/01/2025 08/20/2025 05/30/2026