Shanghai, China
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Academics
- Fulbright Student Advising
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Ikeda College – Undergraduate Studies
- General Education Curriculum
- Concentrations
- Capstone
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Study Abroad
- Chinese Language Programs
- French Language Programs
- Japanese Language Programs
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Spanish Language Programs
- Barcelona, Spain
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Granada, Spain
- Guanajuato, Mexico
- Havana, Cuba
- Heredia, Costa Rica
- Lima, Peru
- Madrid, Spain
- Merida, Mexico
- Salamanca, Spain
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Santiago, Chile
- Santiago, Dominican Republic
- Seville, Spain
- Valencia, Spain
- Valparaíso, Chile
- Special Academic Programs
- Graduate Studies
- Academic Facilities
- Research
- Academic Services
- Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library
- The Public Health Pathway
SUA offers a less-intensive study abroad program at East China Normal University through CIEE.
Location
Shanghai, located on China’s central coast, is the country’s biggest city and global financial hub. With a population of more than 24 million, Shanghai is the second-most populous city in the world.

Architecture
Shanghai has one of the world’s largest number of art deco buildings and, in recent years, a large number of architecturally distinctive and eccentric buildings have popped up.
Culture
Shanghai is renowned for its Lujiazui skyline, museums and historical buildings such as those along the Bund, City God Temple, and Yu Garden.
It was absolutely AMAZING. Shanghai is my favorite place on earth (after home of course).
Program Characteristics
The fall semester takes place from early September to mid-December. The spring semester takes place from late February to mid-June.
2.5 GPA
You can choose between an accelerated language course, a business and culture course, or China in a global context. In addition to daily classes, you may have one-on-one meetings and peer tutors.
Cultural activities may include acrobatics, dumpling making, trips to temples, museums, and markets, and extracurricular courses such as cooking, calligraphy, martial arts, and mahjong.
You will live in a dormitory with a Chinese or CIEE roommate or in a Chinese homestay. Meal allowance is provided by SUA.