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Page 1: GLOBAL DISCOVERY 2010: CHINA. What is Global Discovery?  Funded by USC Upstate Office of Student Affairs and the Center for International Studies (CIS)

GLOBAL DISCOVERY 2010: CHINA

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What is Global Discovery?

Funded by USC Upstate Office of Student Affairs and the Center for International Studies (CIS).

Each year students are awarded an expense-paid trip to some international destination.

Interested students must complete an application providing all supplemental materials and submit by March 5th to CIS.

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2010 Global Discovery: CHINA

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Zhejiang Forestry University (ZFU)

Located in Lin’an, China, in Zhejiang province

USC Upstate partner university Near provincial capital of Hangzhou 3 ½ hours from Shanghai

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Zhejiang Forestry University

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Program Schedule

Pre-departure course: May 10 -13 at USC Upstate May 15 departure from USA May 16 arrive on campus; welcome dinner May 17 walking tour of campus; tour of downtown; Chinese

folk music May 18 Tai Chi; Chinese language; calligraphy and paper

cutting classes May 19 Tai Chi; Chinese language; China Tea Culture; fitness

activities May 20 Trip to Wuzhen May 21 Chinese language, painting; party May 22 Trip to Hangzhou

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Program Schedule (cont.)

May 23 Tai Chi; Chinese language; local tours to historical sites

May 24 Trip to Tianmu Mountain May 25 FREE day for exploration May 26 Tai Chi; Chinese economy and language May 27 Departure for Shanghai and city tour May 28 Departure for USA

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May 16 – 28, 2010

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What is included?

Housing in University dorms Meals Excursions to sites and cities of interest On-site tour leader Insurance Ground transportation to and from

airport in China Roundtrip air transportation from USA to

CHINA

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What is NOT included?

USC Upstate tuition (for 3-hr. course) Books Incidental/ personal expenses Costs of passport/visa

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Estimated costs not covered: USC Upstate tuition: approx. $1,000

Incidental expenses: $150

Books and materials: $100

Passport/ visa: $250

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How do I apply?

Get an application Complete all requirements Submit to CIS by March 5, 2010

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When will I know?

All applications will be reviewed and candidates selected by March 26, 2010.

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For more information contact: Center for International Studies, 202 CLC