• Chinese calligraphy lessons
• Chinese cooking class
• Theatre excursion
• Day trips within Shanghai
• Overnight cultural excursions to Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Ji’an

Students will stay in an on-campus residence and attend lectures at Fudan University in Shanghai. Students will stay in shared/single rooms with private bathrooms, balcony, A/C unit, and internet access. Students will be provided with a meal plan to eat at the residence’s on-site cafeteria, and there are kitchens located on each floor of the residence for those who wish to cook for themselves.

• There is no group flight for this course, and all admitted students are responsible for booking and paying for their own flights. However, there will be a charter bus to take students from the airport to Fudan University. Students are welcome to arrive on a different flight and make their own way to the residence at Fudan if they so choose.
• If you wish to arrive in China earlier than the course start date, or stay after the course is complete, you will be responsible for finding and paying for your own accommodations.

• Travel visas are required for all foreign nationals entering China. You should obtain a Visa at least 2 months before travelling to China. Please refer to the Government of Canada’s travel advisories and information for China.
• Please carefully read the requirements for Chinese Visa applications and ensure that you submit all the correct documents in order to receive your Visa. The cost of a Visa for Canadian passport holders is approx. $162 CAD; the price varies for citizens of other countries.
• Students with layovers in another country en route to China (ex. Layovers in the USA, Taiwan, South Korea, etc.) must also check that country’s entry and exit requirements and obtain a transit visa if one is needed.

Approximate Total Program Costs (subject to change)

Domestic Students $9,452
International Students $15,000

Included in program fee: accommodations in Shanghai, meal plan, transportation in Shanghai, transportation and accommodations for overnight cultural excursions, all site visits and excursions, welcome and farewell meal, professor-related costs (travel, accommodations, meals, incidentals).

**Program fee subject to change based on final number students and final course itinerary.

• Flights to/from Shanghai $2,500 Estimate. Depends on departure location and date of purchase.
• Guard.me Travel Insurance $50 Estimate. Students are required to purchase Guard.me insurance.
• Spending money $1000 Variable. All students should budget additional funds for meals, transportation, gifts, personal travel, etc.
• York University Tuition (Domestic) $1,440 Based on Summer 2023 tuition fees. Subject to change.
• York University Tuition (International) $7,032 Based on Summer 2023 tuition fees. Subject to change.
• Chinese entry Visa $162 Price for Canadian passport holders.