1. GLOBAL DISCOVERY 2010: CHINA

2. What is Global Discovery?  Funded by USC Upstate Office of Student Affairs and the Center for International Studies (CIS).  Each year students are awarded an expense-paid trip to some international destination.  Interested students must complete an application providing all supplemental materials and submit by March 5th to CIS.

3. 2010 Global Discovery: CHINA

4. Zhejiang Forestry University (ZFU)  Located in Lin’an, China, in Zhejiang province  USC Upstate partner university  Near provincial capital of Hangzhou  3 ½ hours from Shanghai

5. Zhejiang Forestry University

6. Program Schedule  Pre-departure course: May 10 -13 at USC Upstate  May 15 departure from USA  May 16 arrive on campus; welcome dinner  May 17 walking tour of campus; tour of downtown; Chinese folk music  May 18 Tai Chi; Chinese language; calligraphy and paper cutting classes  May 19 Tai Chi; Chinese language; China Tea Culture; fitness activities  May 20 Trip to Wuzhen  May 21 Chinese language, painting; party  May 22 Trip to Hangzhou

7. Program Schedule (cont.)  May 23 Tai Chi; Chinese language; local tours to historical sites  May 24 Trip to Tianmu Mountain  May 25 FREE day for exploration  May 26 Tai Chi; Chinese economy and language  May 27 Departure for Shanghai and city tour  May 28 Departure for USA

8. May 16 – 28, 2010

9. What is included?  Housing in University dorms  Meals  Excursions to sites and cities of interest  On-site tour leader  Insurance  Ground transportation to and from airport in China  Roundtrip air transportation from USA to CHINA

10. What is NOT included?  USC Upstate tuition (for 3-hr. course)  Books  Incidental/ personal expenses  Costs of passport/visa

11. Estimated costs not covered:  USC Upstate tuition: approx. $1,000  Incidental expenses: $150  Books and materials: $100  Passport/ visa: $250

12. How do I apply?  Get an application  Complete all requirements  Submit to CIS by March 5, 2010

13. When will I know?  All applications will be reviewed and candidates selected by March 26, 2010.

14. For more information contact: Center for International Studies, 202 CLC