IT Summer School
2017
SCHOOL OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY
About the Program
IT Summer School at the School of Software Engineering, Beijing
Jiaotong University combines cutting-edge technologies and wonderful
Chinese culture experience. The program is taught in English and divided
into two main parts: Mobile App Development and Intro to Chinese
Language & Culture; the duration of each is 2 weeks; 4 weeks in total.
Program Adventures
1. Learning by doing and team work in collaborative environment with
students from diverse culture and nationalities.
2. Visit famous IT companies located in Beijing Silicon Valley.
3. Interact with the other Summer School Chinese students from
software engineering schools of the top Chinese Universities and
make new international friends.
4. Embrace your experience of living abroad and expand your horizons.
5. Social and cultural activities.
Program description
Mobile App Development
Guided by an expert from a famous IT company, the students in small
teams design a creative mobile application for Android from scratch and
install it on the devices. Classes are held every day, from Monday through
Friday, with two company visits.
Duration Program Credits Date
2 weeks 64 hours of coursework
2 visits to IT companies
Site tours on weekend
4 July 3- July 14, 2017
Introduction to Chinese Language & Culture
Guided by our instructors experienced in teaching Chinese as a foreign
language, the students will learn basic Chinese language and experience
Chinese culture, as calligraphy, tea ceremony, traditional knitting and
paper cut. Classes are held every morning, from Monday through Friday,
with culture workshops two afternoons per week.
Duration Program Credits Date
2 weeks 40 hours of coursework
4 culture workshops
Site tours on weekend
June 19- June 30, 2017
Note: Chinese course is addition to IT course and optional to choose, it will be opened for a
minimum of 10 applicants.
Cultural & Social Activities
SSE Summer School is not only coursework, but also a great opportunity
to have fun and discover the beautiful city of Beijing with its rich cultural
heritage. During your stay, you will visit the most beautiful sites in
Beijing such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square,
the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and others.
Housing & Food
Foreign student dormitory will be provided on campus with standard
room for 2 persons and a private bathroom. The dormitory is located near
the classroom buildings, library, stadium and canteens. From it you can
branch out to the city with a walking distance to the subway station.
Different meals are available on campus in the student canteens: varieties
from different ethnic of China, Muslim, western and other Asian food.
Cost & Dates
Duration 2 weeks 2 + 2 weeks
Dates July 3 –July 14, 2017 June 19-July 14, 2017
Tuition 1300$
Dormitory ~ 11$/ day
Meals on campus ~ 7$/ day (3 meals)
Sites tour entrance
ticket fees
~ 80$/4 weeks
NOTE: Each student is responsible for obtaining a valid visa and health
insurance prior to his/her arrival in China.
Admission
The summer program is taught in English and open to students from all
over the world with basic programming skills, who have finished high
school and are currently following at least a Bachelor’s degree program.
All students must be able to perform their university level activities.
Certain restrictions apply.
Students majoring in computer science will find it particularly beneficial.
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2017. Early bird registration is welcome!
To enroll:
1) Choose the length of the program;
2) Send us an email;
3) Fill out the online application for international students available at:
http://study.bjtu.edu.cn/member!index.action?request_locale=en_US
Contact us:
Email: [email protected] Phone: +86(10)51687122 Contact person: Yuliya Sharkun