China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL)

Bejing, China

Availabilty: 2 spaces -  

Language Requirement: Courses offered in English.  Some Mandarin recommended

 http://sis.cupl.edu.cn/English/Admission/Exchange_Program.htm

About the University

Officially established in 2002, the School of Law is one of the backbone schools of CUPL. Ever since, the School of Law has made a point of equal emphasis on academic innovation and talent cultivation. Consolidating its distinct features, the School has become a stronghold of research in theoretical laws and public laws. Legal history and administrative law boasts top-notch academic prestige and first-class teaching and research capability. Staff in active service include senior experts with fame at home and abroad, overseas returned scholars, practical specialists wellversed in legal theory and practice, as well as a number of youthful discipline leaders and academic cadres with solid theoretical attainment and certain influence in the circle of law.

Visa permits/requirements  

Students must obtain a visa before beginning their studies in China.  For more information, please visit the Embassy of China in Canada website.

Accommodation

The university has very good facilities, such as library, stadium, swimming pool, basketball ground, and tennis courts.

Dormitories for international students are inexpensive - about $60 a semester but recent exchange students also noted accomodations are cramped, there is no public kitchen, gym, private bathroom, telephone, or TV.
Students may also choose to live in an apartment off campus during their term on exchange.

Academic Calendar:

• Fall semester: September – January
• Spring semester: February – June

There is a set curriculum for all students. Typical classes that a student would take in the fall semester include: Introduction to Chinese Law; International Law; Private International Air Law; Chinese Contract Law; and International Trade Law.

Courses

Fall classes commence at the beginning of September and Spring classes
begin in February.  Courses are taught at the Haidan Campus

Cost of Living 

It is extremely difficult to confirm the actual cost of living but generally

• Accomodation:  $700-$1200 a month
• Phone: $20/semester
• Transportation: $50/month
• Health Insurance: $80/semester
• Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: $5.69