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: yuliya@bjtu.edu.cn Phone: +86(10)51687122 Contact person: Yuliya Sharkun