Arizona in Hangzhou: Chinese Culture and Buddhism

Arizona in Hangzhou: Chinese Culture and Buddhism

Hangzhou, China

Program Facts

Program Type: UA Faculty-led

Credit Type: UA Direct Credit

Level of Study: Undergraduate

GPA: 2.5

Class Eligibility: Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students

Language of Instruction: English

Explore Arizona in Hangzhou: Chinese Culture and Buddhism

Hangzhou, China

***May be available for Summer 2023. Please check back soon.***

Hangzhou, the capital and most prosperous city in China’s Zhejiang Province, is an emerging technology hub and is renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty. This program offers a unique opportunity to experience first-hand China's dynamic Buddhist Tea culture.

***This program is limited to a maximum of 11 students. The 11 students accepted will receive $1,000 in funding from the hosting monastery to help defray program costs. The funding will be issued by the academic unit and applied as a stipend to students' Bursar's accounts.***

Academics

Courses: Students will have the opportunity to enroll in two courses:

EAS 295: Tea & Chinese Culture (3 credits)

EAS 484B: East Asian Buddhism: Focus on the Hangzhou Region (3 credits)

For students who have already completed one of these courses, an independent study option is available. Interview: The faculty lead will interview all program applicants. Non-UA students may interview by telephone.

FACULTY: Prof. Albert Welter awelter@email.arizona.edu

Housing

Students will live in a monastery connected to the Hangzhou Buddhist Academy. Please note that the meals served in the monastery will be vegetarian, and absolutely no alcohol is permitted on the premises. Students may be responsible for their own meals on weekend field trips. Please note, participants are required to utilize the housing provided by the program.

Links of Interest

UA East Asian Studies

Scholarship Information

In addition to scholarships found in our Resource section on the study abroad website, please also consider the following:

Freeman Asia, a scholarship specifically for students going to Asia

SILLC Global Award Fund

College of Humanities Scholarships

UA Study Abroad Scholarships

Gilman Scholarship (for Pell Grant recipients)

Dates, Deadlines & Budgets

Term: Summer

Application Deadline: February 25

Start Date: early June

End Date: early July

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