GCE offers our Summer Camp Program to high-school aged students worldwide to experience a one of a kind opportunity. Combining Chinese language classes with an adventurous tour of China makes our program the most well-balanced language and culture immersion program in China.

Apart from the core language classes, our students will have daily organized activities with our Chinese students. Our Chinese students will be simultaneously attending English immersion classes while our foreign students are learning Chinese.

Our camp creates the perfect environment for our students to learn Chinese, experience the Chinese culture and to socialize and make friends. Our team of professional, caring and experienced staff is dedicated to ensuring that help is readily available when needed and that appropriate levels of supervision and control are maintained at all times.

Each group of 10 students will be assigned one foreign camp counselor and one Chinese camp counselor. Our Counselors provide supervision, guidance and assistance 24 hours a day. They will accompany campers during all of their classes, activities and excursions.

Features

• Total immersion in the Chinese language, culture and life
• Small classes (max 10) per class
• Intensive Chinese language classes
• Culture and history workshops
• Extensive recreational program
• Guided excursions to major attractions
• Chinese culture and art workshops
• Maximum interaction with local Chinese students
• Accommodation: Apartments or Residence or University campus
• All levels : Total Beginner to Advanced
• Age groups: 12 to 18 years

Summer Camp Objectives

• To learn Chinese in a fun and effective way
• To understand Chinese culture, customs and history
• To build confidence and social interaction skills
• To instill the basis of teamwork and individual responsibility
• To gain a total immersion study abroad experience

Session Dates
Dates for summer of 2008:
Session1: July 14 to July 27, 2008
Session2: July 28 to August 10, 2008
The above are departure dates to and from China.

Program Fees:

Total program fee for each student is $2,000 per session
(15% discount when applied before June; 15% discount for the second person)

Fee includes:

• Information, Advice & Assistance: Information and advice provided pre-departure and during the program by GCE's international program consultants.
• Tuition
• Accommodation
• Guided Excursions
• Admission Fees
• Cultural Activities and Workshops
• Uniform
• Meals: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon snack and Dinner).
• Laundry: Bed linen and clothing are washed every 2 weeks.
• Airport Pick-up and Return Transfer
• Welcome Pack: Practical information about the school, Map of the program location, Guidebook and other relevant information are provided prior to departure.
• Certificate

Not included:

• Group round trip economy-class air ticket to Beijing, China.
• Personal and miscellaneous charges such as Visa application fees, baggage overweight charges, communication bills, and any type of activity that is not part of the program will not be covered in the program fee.
• Medical insurance must be purchased for the entire program. If the student already has a medical insurance policy in place, please make sure the coverage is applicable in China. We can recommend an insurance provider for the student but the terms and costs of the insurance should be addressed directly to the insurance company.
• Travel visas can be obtained by applying at Chinese embassies in your country .

Itinerary

The order of events in the itinerary may change due to show times and landmark's daily schedule

Health and Safety

GCE places the highest priority on the health and safety of all students.

Communication:
After students are checked-in to the residence, we'll send out an email to the parents/guardians to inform the student's room telephone number.

Insurance:
Students must obtain full medical insurance prior to the start of the program. Medical insurance must be purchased for the entire program. If the student already has a medical insurance policy in place, please make sure the coverage is applicable in China. We can recommend an insurance provider for the student but the terms and costs of the insurance should be addressed directly to the insurance company.

Immunizations:
Students traveling to China do not need to have immunizations prior to departure. Some students have hepatitis A and tetanus shots as a precaution.

Rules and Regulations

All participants must abide by the following rules and regulations. Any student who have violated any of these rules and regulations will be sent home immediately at his/her parents' expense and will not be entitled to any program fee refund. Any behavior that is insulting to the host country or detrimental to the program will not be tolerated.

• All private outings outside the university campus are subject to prior approval of the Program Director. Generally no student will be permitted to leave the campus (or hotel during excursions) after 10 pm, except in a program event accompanied by GCE staff.
• All students must be back at the hotel by 10PM and in their rooms by 12:00AM.
• Boys and girls are not allowed to be in each other's private dormitory room unsupervised after 10 pm.
• Alcohol or drug possession or consumption is strictly forbidden and will result in dismissal from the program. Student use or possession of controlled substances may be punishable by severe penalties. Students caught with illegal drugs are subject to local laws of China.
• Students are expected to attend every class and session of program activities. If a student misses more than 2 language classes, the student will not be eligible to receive a diploma. Any work that the student misses will have to be made up before the last day of classes.
• No food or meals are allowed in the language classes. Students will only be allowed to bring a light snack and bottled water.
• Students are expected to complete all work assignments given out by the teacher.
• Students are expected to be on time for all field trips and group activities. All buses will leave 10 minutes after the scheduled departure. If any student fails to show up at the appointed time for departure, he/she must stay back at the hotel.
• Students must follow all instructions from the Program Director and counselors and are advised to stay with the group at all times.
• During certain exploration field trips, money for food and meals will be provided to the student away from campus. If a student chooses not to participate on the field trips, no compensation will be given to the student.

Requirements

The Teenager Summer Camp is offered to participants from all over the world who are at between the ages of 12 and 18 years old. For exceptions, Contact GCE Offices.

Application

Application deadline is 10 weeks before the start of the program. Apply early before Application deadline. Enrollment and payment of program fee deadline is 6 weeks before start of the program. click here

For the Application Form, click here