3. Highlights BESC and AGEC courses available to students Learning and using practical experiences in environmental issues, technologies, agricultural and economic development in China Photo by: blog.chinatraveldepot.com

4. What to Expect Take classes and live at the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in Fuzhou, China Classes taught in English by Texas A&M professors Receive Texas A&M credit Team up with local students on projects Photo by: fafu.edu.cn

5. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

6. Fuzhou, China Fuzhou is the capital and the political, economic and cultural center of Fujian Province, China. Fujian Province, located on the Southeast coast of China, is at the juncture of China’s most economically developed areas. It was one of the beginning points of the historic maritime "Silk Road" trade route and today a prospering economic powerhouse of China. Ancient Silk Road Trade South China Sea Route (200 AD to 700AD) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Transasia_trade_routes_1stC_CE_gr2.png Global Shipping Routes, 2010 http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/global-shipping-map/

7. Fuzhou, China Fujian is one of China’s chief exporters of agricultural products and a central government-designated “Experimental Zone for Cross- Straits Agricultural Cooperation”. There has been a booming economy and development brought by population growth, urban development, and heavy industrialization.

8. Program Details Program dates: May 15th - June 16th, 2013 Available credit: –AGEC 289: Special Topics in Agricultural Economics and International Trade in China –BESC 403: Environmental Sampling and Monitoring –BESC 489: Special Topics in International Perspectives on Environmental Issues –BESC 484W: Field Experience in China

9. Excursions Field trips to Xiamen and Shanghai 2-day trip to Wuyi Mountains Photo by: carelong.com.cn Photo by: businessinsider.com Photo by: heritagetraveller.com Wuyi Mountains Shanghai Xiamen

10. AGEC 289Tentative Schedule May 15~19: Travel to Fuzhou and Orientation Week 1 (May 20~26) MondayOverview of AGEC 289 TuesdayOverview of Agricultural Economics WednesdayUS Agriculture and International Trade ThursdayOverview of China’s Economy Friday – SundayVisiting Fujian Transgenic Rice Research Facility Week 2 (May 27~June 2) MondayStructure of China’s Economy TuesdayEconomic planning in China WednesdayCultural differences in Chinese and American economic institutions ThursdayAgricultural economics and International Trade in China Friday – SundayField Trip to Xiamen (via High Speed Rail), Visiting Environmental Protection Bureau and Xiamen Botanical Garden, Week 3 (June 3 ~9) MondayTrade issues and disputes between China and the US TuesdayDoing Business in China WednesdayCross-cultural marketing issues ThursdayU.S. Agricultural Exports and Imports from China Friday to SundayField trip to Wuyi Mountains Week 4 (June 10~ 13) MondayEconomic concepts in environmental regulations TuesdayAgricultural sustainability in China WednesdayEconomic valuation on ecosystem services June 14~16: Travel to US via Shanghai

11. *Tuition and fee rates vary based on course load and residency status. View rates at http://sbs.tamu.edu/accounts-billing/tuition-fees/estimator/.http://sbs.tamu.edu/accounts-billing/tuition-fees/estimator/ Estimated Program Fee: $2440 Including lodging, meals, excursions, tours & field trips, CISI health insurance, study abroad administrative fee, miscellaneous program expenses, etc. Additional Expenses – not included in program fee: $4339 (including Tuition & Fees: $1702; international airfare: $2000; personal spending, etc.) Total Estimated Cost: $6779

12. Interested? Apply now on the Study Abroad Programs Office website http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=17106 Scholarship deadlines: –International Education Fee and Study Abroad Fellowship- Feb 1, 2013 –College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarship- COALS Study Abroad Scholarship, Mar 1 COALS Study Abroad Scholarship, Mar 1

13. Contacts Faculty Leader Dr. Daniel Ebbole BESC d-ebbole@tamu.edu Faculty Leader Dr. Yu "Yvette" Zhang AGEC yzhang@tamu.edu Faculty Leader Dr. Won-Bo Shim BESC wbshim@tamu.edu Study Abroad Advisor Ms. Orie Varner ovarner@tamu.edu