Summer Camp by Beijing Foreign Studies University (Beiwai)

Summer Camp for Middle and High School Students from Asia, Europe and America at the Beijing Foreign Studies University (Beiwai)

Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) is the most prestigious university in China focusing on the teaching and research of foreign languages and cultures. It has established seventeen Confucius Institutes through partnership with universities in Asia, Europe and America, with the Confucius Institute at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (CI-UHM) being the only partner CI co-established by BFSU in the United States. Students participating in this summer camp will not only experience Chinese culture, but also learn about other cultures through their interactions with students from other continents.

2012 Summer Camp Information

Time: July 17-26, 2012

Place: Beijing, China

Participant: 170 foreign students, 17 foreign chaperones (10 students and 1 chaperone teacher, mainly from Hawaii, will be selected by the Confucius Institute at the University of Hawaii at Manoa).

Activities: six modules including Chinese language classes, Chinese cultural talent classes, experiencing exclusive Chinese skills, cultural tours, Chinese art appreciation, and Chinese food sampling.

Organization: students from different countries will be grouped together and given specific tasks.

Language: Chinese and English.

Cost: Students and chaperones only pay for their visa and international travel expenses from Honolulu to Beijing. All costs while in Beijing, including meals, lodging, traffic, accident insurance, and activities, will be covered by the host institute.

Candidates: age 12-18, non-Chinese and those who have never been to China preferred.

Deadline for application: April 10, 2012

Mail Application packet to:
Qikeng Li – UHM Confucius Institute
1890 East West Rd. Moore Hall 417
Honolulu, HI 96822

Questions: Qikeng Li; Office 808-944-7256, cell 808-852-8999; liqikeng@hawaii.edu.

Itinerary of the 2012 BFSU Summer Camp


Time Activity Detail
July 17(Tuesday) Airport pick-up (the Capital Airport)

All-day registration

Chinese level test (random samples)

Registration for closing ceremony performances

12:00-13:00 Lunch

14:00-17:00 Cultural and sports activities (optional)

18:00-19:00 Dinner

19:00-20:00 Briefing of chaperones

July 18(Wednesday) 09:00-10:00 Breakfast

10:30-12:00 Meet-and-greet

12:00-13:00 Lunch

14:00-15:20 Chinese language course

16:00-17:00 Opening ceremony

17:00-18:30 Welcoming banquet

July 19(Thursday) 07:00-07:30 Breakfast

08:00-08:40 Chinese language course

09:00-11:30 Chinese cultural experience-Hopping and dancing China (bamboo dance, shuttlecock, rope skipping, folk dances)

12:00-13:00 Lunch

14:00-17:00 Cultural experience-Culture corners  I

17:30-18:30 Dinner

19:00-20:30 Chinese art exercising-Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting and mask painting

July 20(Friday) 07:00-07:30 Breakfast

08:00-08:40 Chinese language course

10:00-13:00 Cultural visit-Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City

13:30-14:00 Lunch                                                                                                                                                             14:30-16:30 Cultural visit-Hanban

17:30-18:30 Dinner

19:30-20:30 Cultural appreciation-Beijing Opera

July 21(Saturday) 07:00-07:30 Breakfast

08:00-09:20 Chinese language course                                                10:00-13:00 Cultural experience-Culture corners   II

13:00-14:00 Lunch 15:00-17:00 Chinese cultural experience-Kungfu activities

17:30-19:00 Chinese art exercising-Chinese calligraphy and painting, mask painting

19:00-20:00 Dinner

July 22(Sunday) 07:00-07:30 Breakfast

09:00-12:00 Cultural visit-the Great Wall                                                                    13:00-14:00 Lunch                                                                                            15:00-17:00 Shopping-Silk Market

18:00-19:00 Dinner

July 23(Monday) 07:00-07:30 Breakfast

08:00-09:20 Chinese language course                                                                 11:00-12:30 Cultural visit-The Temple of Heaven                                                                                                       12:30-13:30 Lunch                                               14:00-16:00 Shopping-Hong Qiao Market

17:30-18:30 Dinner

19:15-21:00 Cultural appreciation-Acrobatics

July 24(Tuesday) 07:00-07:30 Breakfast

08:00-09:20 Chinese language course                                                                10:00-12:00 Group practice of closing ceremony

performances                                                                                                              12:30-13:30 Lunch

14:00-16:00 Exchange about the cultural visits

17:30-18:30 Dinner

19:30-21:00 Chinese art exercising-Chinese calligraphy and painting, mask painting

July 25(Wednesday) 08:00-09:00 Breakfast

10:30-12:00 Formal rehearsal of the closing ceremony performances

13:00-14:00 Lunch

15:00-16:30 Chinese art exercising-Chinese calligraphy and painting, mask painting

17:00-18:30 Dumpling-making, dinner

19:00-21:00 Closing Ceremony–get-together of all participants

July 26(Thursday) 08:00-09:00 Breakfast

Departure for the Capital Airport

Application form for students

Application form for teacher chaperone