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Summer Camp for High School Students

The Confucius Institute at the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa (CI-UHM) will organize a summer educational tour for high school students from Hawai‘i during Summer 2009. These students will participate in the “Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for U.S. High School Students” sponsored by China’s National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (a.k.a. “Hanban”), under China’s Ministry of Education. The Chinese Bridge program provides opportunities for U.S. high school students to have a two-and-a-half week Chinese language and culture learning experience in China. This year’s program dates will be July 7–26.

For Students

The cost will be $1,600, which will cover airfare, program costs, and travel within China. Limited need-based financial assistance may be available. Please indicate need on application form.
For additional details and information, please see the information flyer.
Submit the attached form and we will send you an application form.

For Chaperones

The cost for chaperone teachers will be covered by the program. The number of teacher chaperones will be determined by the numbers of students enrolled in the program.
For additional details regarding qualifications and duties, please see the information flyer.
Submit the attached form and we will send you an application form.

For Delegates

To help education decision-makers start or expand a Chinese language program, the College Board and the PRC Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) will once again invite U.S. educators to China for a one-week educational tour. Launched in 2006, this annual program offers district leaders, principals, and policy makers a chance to learn firsthand about Chinese culture and language as guests of the Hanban.

Participants will have an opportunity to:

For additional details and information, please see the information flyer.