Enrollment and Eligibility

ACC is a language-intensive program with an extremely rigorous study schedule. Students should expect to spend most of their time with the program attending classes, completing assignments and studying. Strict attendance policies and the language pledge are upheld by professors and by the field director. ACC accepts 35 to 40 undergraduate and graduate students each year. Courses are offered for intermediate and advanced students who wish to study Chinese in an intensive program during the summer, fall and/or spring.

• Summer (June 22-August 17)
• Fall (September 4-December 7)
• Spring (January 16-May 2)

Students beginning their second year of Chinese must enroll in the summer term, since that is the only time when second year Chinese is offered.

Students who are beginning their third or fourth year of Chinese may enroll in the summer, fall or spring terms.

It has been the experience of ACC's faculty and most graduates that five to six months of continuous study and residence in Beijing is the minimum needed to attain fluency in the language. For this reason, students in summer are strongly encouraged to continue in the fall term. Summer-only students will be enrolled on a space-available basis but, for the pedagogical reasons cited above, students enrolling for summer and fall, fall and spring, and for the 15-week spring terms will have priority.

Applications

All applicants will be considered on a rolling basis. The application fee of $40 is non-refundable. Late applications are accepted if space is available.

For application form, please write to:

Associated Colleges in China
Hamilton College
College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323

Tel: (315) 859-4326 or (315) 859-4778
Fax: (315) 859-4687

E-mail: acchina@hamilton.edu

For a detailed description of the ACC Program and further information, see:

The ACC Website