Academic Calendar

Application deadlines and program dates for all programs in China are listed below.

Application Deadlines

• Spring term: November 1
• Summer term: March 1 (Xi'an: Art, History, and the Silk Road application deadline extended to March 15th)
• Fall term: April 15

2010 Program Dates

• Spring 10 term: January 12–May 10 
• Summer 10 term: June 8- August 9
• Fall 10 term: August 24- December 20

2010 Spring Program

• Suggested flight departure: January 12
• Arrival in China: January 13 ( BLCU and Xi’an students fly to Beijing; SUFE and Fudan students fly to Shanghai)
• Orientation program:
• -BLCU, SUFE, and Fudan orientation: January 13-17
• -Xi’an orientation (held in Beijing and Xi’an): January 13-18
• Classes begin:
• -BLCU, SUFE, and Fudan: January 18
• -Xi’an: January 19
• Field Study Trips* and Independent Travel Break:
• -Xi’an Chinese New Year Break and Silk Road Study Trip Part I (Gansu Province): February 12-22; Silk Road Study Trip Part II (Xinjiang Province): April 2- April 10
• -Xi’an Independent Travel Weekend: March 19-21
• -SUFE Field Study Trip (Hong Kong and Macau): April 3- April 10
• -SUFE Chinese New Year Break and Independent Travel Break: February 11- February 21
• -SUFE Long Weekend Field Study Trip (Shaoxing and Hengdian in Zhejiang Province): March 12-14
• -BLCU and Fudan Chinese New Year Break and Field Study Trip (Yunnan Province): February 14- 26
• -BLCU and Fudan Independent Travel Break: March 20-27
• -BLCU and Fudan Long Weekend Field Study Trip: April 16-18
• Last day of final exams: May 7
• Students may depart: May 8
• Students must move out of housing (by 12:00 pm): May 10

* trip locations and dates are subject to change

2010 Summer Program

• Suggested flight departure: June 8 
• Arrival in China: June 9 
• Orientation program in Beijing or Shanghai for Alliance and CLS programs: June 9-13
• Classes begin: June 14
• Alliance Field Study Trips: 
• -July 8- July 11, all Alliance programs and July 15-18, CLS program (locations TBD)
• Last day of final exams: August 6 
• Students may depart: August 7
• Students must move out of housing (by 12:00 pm): August 9

2010 Fall Program

• Suggested flight departure: August 24
• Arrival in China: August 25
• Orientation program in Beijing or Shanghai: August 25-29
• Classes begin: August 30 
• Alliance One Week Field Study Trip: September 25- October 3
• Alliance Weekend Field Study Trip: October 22-24 and  October 29-31
• Time for independent travel in China: November 22-26
• Last day of final exams: December 17
• Students may depart: December 18 
• Students must move out of housing (by 12:00 pm): December 20

* trip locations and dates are subject to change

Mandatory Orientation

The Alliance Orientation is MANDATORY. You should make your travel plans accordingly.

The Alliance for Global Education is NOT responsible for reserving your seat on any flight including a suggested flight. It is up to you to make travel arrangements.

Students who take the suggested flight will be met at the airport by the Resident Director and transported to their student housing. Transportation to the airport will not be provided at the conclusion of your program, as students depart on different dates.

The Alliance for Global Education, in conjunction with our preferred travel provider Student Universe, arranges suggested flights for our programs. Please visit the Student Universe webpage www.studentuniverse.com/study/alliance and review the suggested flight for your program.

You will be able to book online or you can contact Student Universe Group representatives at 1-800-351-3279 (M-F 9:00a - 6:00p EST). Remember, this flight quote is based on availability at the time of booking. No fares are guaranteed until a booking is made.

Once your airline reservations are made, please forward your confirmed itinerary by FAX (215-572-2174) or email to Julia Levy.

Independent Travel

You may choose to make your own travel arrangements to your program. You will be required to report to our overseas office on the same day your group is to arrive. Pay particular attention to the exact arrival date listed on the program calendar so that you are aware of when to meet up with the rest of your group.

When making your flight arrangements, it is best to plan to arrive before 5:00 pm on the day of the group arrival.

If you travel independently from the suggested flight, it is your responsibility to make your own way from the airport to the orientation venue. The predeparture website contains directions to your housing/orientation.  Please refer to the Travel section of the predeparture website for these details.

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