Application Instructions

CUNY-BC Summer 2012 China Program--Tentative dates: May 31-June 27, 2012

We are now accepting applications for

Summer 2012 China program (Program Flyer)

Application Deadline: March 19, 2012 (first come first served)

I. Complete the program application:

Click here to download the Application Form. Non-CUNY students also need to complete Part II at bottom of this page.

Note: Non-Brooklyn College students should speak to the Study Abroad Office on their campus before submitting applications to our program.

Deliver or mail the completed application, along with your first payment, to:

CUNY-BC China Programs

Dept. of Speech Communication Arts & Sciences

3439 Boylan Hall

Brooklyn College-CUNY

2900 Bedford Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11210

(Note: The 1st payment of $450 will be refunded if you are not accepted. See “Cost & Payment” for more information.)

Your application should also include the following documents:

1. Letter of recommendation

The recommendation letter can be submitted separately a bit later. The professor can also email the recommendation directly to Prof. Lu at CUNYinChina@brooklyn.cuny.edu

2. Official transcript

OK to include a copy you print online and request an official transcript to be mailed a bit later;

Brooklyn College students only need to submit an unofficial copy of the transcript.

3. Personal statement

Past examples: 1. Andrew; 2. Jessica)

4. Copy of passport photo page

Important Note:

· If you have a passport, include a copy of the photo page.

· Make sure you check the expiration date of your passport against our program dates. The passport must be valid until 6 months beyond the trip dates. If not, renew it immediately.

· If you do not have a passport, apply for one immediately.

· You can still submit your program application if you do not have a passport or if it has expired, but should be aware that a copy of valid passport must be submitted for airline tickets 45 days prior to departure. It is very important that you request expedited service for passport renewal/application.

The only requirement for the China program is a GPA of 2.5; students with GPA below 2.5 may enroll with the program director’s approval. There is NO Chinese language requirement (classes in China are conducted in English by Brooklyn College faculty).

Students, both graduate and undergraduate, from any school can apply. We accept applications from all CUNY campuses and any other colleges in America and treat all with the same criteria.

Past participants included students from over 10 CUNY campuses and from Columbia Univ., many SUNY campuses, FIT, Cornell Univ., Rutgers Univ., Manhattan School of Music, Pace Univ., St. Johns Univ., George Mason Univ., Colby College, Miami Univ., Syracuse Univ., etc.  (For the international flights to China , students from other schools can choose to depart from their local airport; they do not have to make a connection in NYC.)

Application Part II (for non-CUNY students only)

If you are not a CUNY student, you also need to take care of the following three matters, when submitting your applications or immediately after being accepted into the program:

1. Complete the Undergraduate Student Application Form for visiting students:

http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/visiting.htm

2. Read the following link for tuition information:

http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/tuition.htm

3. Take care of the Immunization Requirement:

http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/immunization.htm