Harbin, China
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Academics
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Ikeda College – Undergraduate Studies
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- The Public Health Pathway
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Ikeda College – Undergraduate Studies
SUA offers a study abroad program at the Harbin Institute of Technology through CET. This is an intensive language program with a strict language pledge.
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Location
Harbin is the largest city in the northeastern region of China, with a population of more than 10 million. It serves as a key political, economic, scientific, cultural, and communications hub in Northeast China, as well as an important industrial base of the nation.
![Student at Ice Sculpture Festival in China](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel__standard/public/images/2019-08/Hideki-9%20%281%29.jpg?h=e606f850&itok=kch54PAe)
Winter
Known as the “Ice City,” Harbin has one of the coldest winters in China. Its winter tourism includes the beautiful and highly-regarded Ice Sculpture Festival as well as a number of winter sports.
![Architecture in Harbin, China](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel__standard/public/images/2019-08/HIdeki-10.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=aiLQstLZ)
Architecture
Harbin is known for its architecture, ranging from European baroque and Byzantine façades to traditional Chinese architecture.
I enjoyed every second, even when I was struggling. Ultimately, nothing is better than the opportunity to go abroad.
Program Characteristics
The fall semester takes place from late August to mid-December. The spring semester takes place from early February to late May.
- 3.0 GPA
- High-level Chinese (four previous semesters)
You are required to take 20 hours per week of language classes, four hours per week of one-on-one tutorial, and two elective courses.
You may take a three-day weekend excursion to a nearby city such as Dalian or Dandong. A second overnight excursion will visit the rural countryside. Optional weekly activities such as cooking and calligraphy are also offered.
You will live in a dormitory with a Chinese roommate. They are arranged in suites with private bedrooms and a shared bathroom.