• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Summer Internship Program at the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) Study Center at East China Normal University
• Typical enrollment: 25-50 students from U.S. colleges and universities

• "Internship" Program track*
• Chinese language at beginning, intermediate or advanced level (based on placement test)
• Unpaid, 3-credit internship project with accompanying seminar
  • Internship placement of 100-110 hours; 18 seminar hours
  • Placements in sponsored companies that may include local Chinese companies, multi-national corporations, as well as international small and medium enterprises and non-profit organizations

This program is restricted to students of Business.

Course Load

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Residence hall
• Hotel-style accommodation

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college
• are not a citizen of the PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macau
• are a business major
• have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA

China Normal University, the local host institution, will not accept students who are citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan ROC, Hong Kong SAR, or Macau. This includes those who are permanent U.S. residents. Students of Chinese ancestry who hold U.S. passports are welcome to apply.

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Summer 2022

• IU portion of fee: $237.21
• CIEE portion of fee*paid to IU bursar: $6,412.50 (academic fees, housing, field trips, insurance, and orientation)
• Meals: $600
• International Airfare: CIEE estimates $1,300 for East Coast departures
• See IU Fee Sheet for an additional cost and payment details.

*Special discounted CIEE fee for IU students. Based on published CIEE materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by CIEE and is not responsible for any price increase or change. Program qualifies for need-based CIEE Overseas Study Program Specific Scholarships. 

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due March 8, 2022.

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• CIEE scholarships and grants available.
• Kelley School of Business Overseas Study Scholarships

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.