Fall Semester: August 26th to December 11th, 2009 Spring Semester: January 11th to June 6th, 2010 The Boston University Shanghai Internship Program offers a semester of study and internship experience, in one of the most important business centers of Asia. Advanced students who have completed a minimum of four semesters of college-level Chinese, or the equivalent, are eligible to participate in this program. The Shanghai Internship Program gives students the opportunity to experience the professional culture of China and apply their coursework in language and culture on a day-to-day basis.

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Internship placements vary according to students’ interests, backgrounds, previous work experience, and language ability. The program provides opportunities in a variety of disciplines, so students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Upon successful completion of the semester, students earn 16 Boston University credits.

Fudan University
Fudan University, one of China’s leading universities, was founded in 1905. The word "Fudan," literally meaning "heavenly light shines day after day," suggests inexhaustible self-reliance and industriousness. Fudan confers bachelor's degrees in 70 academic disciplines and graduate degrees in 225. There are also 25 research stations that offer postdoctoral fellowships. Fudan now has an enrollment of 27,000 full-time degree candidates and the second-largest foreign student population in China— some 2,800 students from around the world. Fudan boasts a qualified faculty of over 2,500 full-time professors and researchers. For more information on Fudan University visit www.fudan.edu.cn/englishnew.

Download a program one-sheet.