2014 Antai Global Summer School, Antai College of Economics & Management
OverviewAntai Global Summer School is ACEM’s first summer English program designed for international students, focusing on teaching Chinese business practice and experiencing Chinese culture. The academic component features case study, company visits, corporate seminar and team activities, which is aimed to help international students understand China’s economy and business environment by studying real business cases. In addition, the program is highlighted by immersing students in Chinese cultural experience such as tea-making, pottery modeling, calligraphy practice, Chinese art lectures, Chinese language courses and etc.
Dates
June 30 2014 --- July 18 2014
Forms & Contents
1. Academic component
2. Corporate experience
3. Cultural and social activities
The program curriculum consists of four modules: Chinese economics and management courses, Chinese language and culture seminars, company visits,
Once the students have completed the program and passed examination, they will be awarded 3 SJTU credit points with a certificate from ACEM.
Application Deadline
May 31, 2014
Eligibility
The program is open to undergraduates and post-graduate students from around the world. Recent college graduates or professionals who are interested in learning Chinese culture and business dynamics in China are also welcome to apply. Participants are required to be adults aged at or above 18. The number of participants is expected around 70.
Application email: iceo@sjtu.edu.cn
Program Review
The first class of Antai Global Summer School (AGSS) had its grand opening at Antai College of Economics & Management (ACEM), Shanghai Jiao Tong University on 1 July 2013. The first class enrolled 38 students from 18 different countries and regions such as the U.S.A., the U.K., Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Hungary, Australia, Belgium, Columbia, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and Taiwan and so on. These students came from 18 well-known overseas universities including University of Cambridge U.K., Northwestern University U.S.A., University of Sydney Australia etc. The 3-week program offers an opportunity for overseas students to understand the Chinese history and cultural development, the current Chinese business environment, and how business are operated here.
Within the module of Chinese economics and management courses, there were 11 specially designed classes such as Chinese enterprise strategic choices, Chinese economics and management environment, comparison of Chinese-Western companies’ corporate marketing, human resources management. For the Chinese language courses, there were two separate classes -lower and medium levels for students with different command of Chinese language. For the company visit part, students visited foreign-owned enterprises, Sino-foreign joint ventures and local private enterprises. Students were offered privileged opportunities to hear speeches by and interacted with the top managements of 3M China, Volkswagen Shanghai, Yihaodian.com. Lastly, the Chinese culture immersion activities featured a series of Chinese geography and tourism lectures, and Zen meditation, pottery modeling, dumpling cooking class to embrace students in the glamour of China and its culture.
Fees
For exchange-based students: USD 1580 in total
Application fee: USD 80
Tuition: Waived
Housing & Dinning: USD 800
Field trips & activity fee: USD 700
For Non-exchange students: USD 4280 in total
Application fee: USD 80
Tuition: USD 2700
Housing & Dinning: USD 800
Field trips & activity fee: USD 700
Accommodation & Dinning
The accommodation for students will be arranged by Antai Global Summer School.
Antai Global Summer School will provide for all lunch and some dinners during the 3-week period.
Website
http://www.summerschool.sjtu.edu.cn/
The Schedule for 2014 Antai Global Summer School
(June 30- July 18)
| June 30 (Mon) | Welcome and Orientation, Campus and City Tour, Welcome Dinner |
| July 1 (Tue) | Chinese Language Course 1, China’s economy and the challenges |
| July 2 (Wed) | Chinese Language 2, Culture Seminar |
| July 3 (Thu) | Company Visit, Cross-Culture Management in China |
| July 4 (Fri) | Wuzhen Sightseeing |
| July 7 (Mon) | When The World Comes to China:Social, Cultural and Economic Issues and Opportunities |
| July 8 (Tue) | Consumer behavior in China, Chinese Language 3 |
| July 9 (Wed) | Corporate Visit, Sightseeing, Huangpu River Cruiser with Dinner |
| July 10 (Thu) | Chinese Language 4, Entrepreneurship in China |
| July 11 (Fri) | Culture Activity, Leading people in China |
| July 14 (Mon) | Strategic management and strategy of Chinese companies, Culture Activity |
| July 15 (Tue) | Chinese Language 5, Culture Activity |
| July 16 (Wed) | Company Visit, Chinese Companies’ Differentiating Marketing against the Western 1 |
| July 17 (Thu) | Chinese Companies’ Differentiating Marketing against the Western 2, Chinese Language Test, Final Presentation Preparation Time |
| July 18 (Fri) | Final Evaluation and Project Presentation, Graduation Ceremony & Certificate Awarding, Graduation Dinner |
