Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu Province in eastern China. Located in the Yangtze River Delta economic zone, Nanjing has long been one of China’s most important cities. It is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. With an urban population of over 8.335 million (2017), Nanjing is the second-largest commercial center in the East China region after Shanghai.
Nanjing University (NJU), one of China’s key comprehensive universities under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education, dates from 1902 when it was known as Sanjiang Normal School. In 2012, QS World University Rankings ranked Nanjing University 168th overall in the world.
DATES
Win: Feb–Jul 2019
Fall: Aug–Dec 2019
HOUSING
Students are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. No on-campus housing is available.
The Global Management Center, along with the host institution, may help with finding appropriate housing.
COURSES
Courses are available in both English and Chinese. No Chinese-language skills are required.
A broad spectrum of business courses is offered. Business courses may not be offered every semester. Most other disciplines do not have courses available.
This program is designed for business majors and minors. The only classes guaranteed to transfer are business courses. Many courses will count toward Marriott School courses and the Global Management Certificate.
All courses must be approved before the trip by the Marriott School’s Whitmore Global Management Center (GMC). For a list of courses available at NJU, please visit GMC (360 TNRB).
COST
$3,000 (approx)
Students need to pay the $35 ISP application fee.
After acceptance into the program, students will be expected to pay a $325 program fee. The fee includes HTH Worldwide health insurance, which is mandatory for all students leaving campus. Students will be exempt from NJU tuition but will still need to pay regular BYU tuition. BYU tuition payment plans and scholarships are still applicable.
Students will be responsible for their airfare to and from China, visa fees, ground transportation, accommodations, meals, and any other educational and personal expenses incurred during the program.
PREPARATION
Students should be business majors or minors. Some exceptions are made. Please visit GMC (360 TNRB) for additional information.
All students are expected to register for a predeparture preparation class (.5 credit hour) to be held during the second block of the semester before departure. Contact GMC (360 TNRB) for more information.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a study abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply.
Applicants should e-mail ibcareer@byu.edu when the application is finished to set up an interview.
Students should be business majors or minors.
Deadline: 12 Oct 2018 (win); 16 Feb 2019 (fall)
FACULTY
The Student Exchange Program (SEP) is an independent international experience. SEP is individual students immersing themselves with local and international students on a foreign campus for a semester independent of any BYU professor or other BYU students.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students should refrain from scheduling late arrivals to host country.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
Global Management Center
(801) 422-7599
ibcareer@byu.edu
gmc.byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.
