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<p class="MsoPlainText">Are you interested in China and Chinese language and culture? See below! Great opportunity to visit China and learn more about its culture.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">If you are interested in applying carefully read through the attached information and the all information on their
<a href="http://www.aascu.org/academicaffairs/InternationalPrograms/ChinaInitiatives/RisingStar/">
website</a>. I can sign the required <a href="http://www.aascu.org/AcademicAffairs/InternationalPrograms/2019-ChinaUS-RisingStarsNominationForm.pdf">
nomination form</a> if you decide to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="color:red">This is not a SHSU program and is not for academic credit.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> <img border="0" width="273" height="64" style="width:2.8437in;height:.6666in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D4B7DA.0BADCC80" alt="2013.aascu.logo.tif"><img border="0" width="110" height="80" style="width:1.1458in;height:.8333in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D4B7DA.0BADCC80" alt="cid:image005.png@01D4B7E1.4066CAB0"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The China - U.S. Rising Star Student Study Tour is a flagship student exchange program under the framework of the China - U.S. High-level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) in the sector of vocational education. AASCU’s
International Education Office as co-sponsor of this initiative, in partnership with the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) will select students from its member universities in the US and China, featuring programs focusing on a
variety of thematic areas of vocational education and applied learning. Selected students will spend twelve days together learning about each other, exploring the latest development of different industries, and experiencing interesting cultural aspects of
China. This program is a great opportunity for students who are interested in China and Chinese language and culture. The theme of the 2019 China-US Rising Star Study Tour is
<b>China and its Cultural Heritage</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>Program Dates<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Dates: May 26 to June 8, 2019<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Cities: Beijing, Qingdao, Chengdu<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>Program Costs<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Participants <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Selected participants will be required to pay a $150, non-refundable program administration fee. Additionally, participants are responsible for their international travel costs, including round-trip airfare,
visa application fee and travel insurance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Program</b> <b>Sponsors</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in">Meals, accommodations and domestic transportation in China will be covered by the program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>Program Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">To be eligible to apply for the 2019 <span style="color:red">
Summer </span>China-US Winter Rising Star Student Study Tour, students must:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Be a US citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 18-30<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Have completed at least one year of college education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Be in good academic standing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Be interested in China and Chinese culture<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Have a good understanding of the social conditions of modern China<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Not have participated in the China-US Rising Star Study Tour in the past<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Be willing to promote the education exchange and cooperation between China and the US<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>The application deadline for this program is <span style="color:red">
February 28, 2019</span>.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">For more information and application materials, please visit the
<a href="http://secure-web.cisco.com/1I5JvR8s5rTy_QBi4D7qvRhPRIp5rV-LXtoNOpUTGeQ8kj42jgA8TzveuNtE2lBazlt-ka7OPGdy5vHWbe62vNTkm4PyRO9JfzEc-tQ2Pu6ItEwOhlhILCy3WFyxI-zactxRrGv_sdwFlFA8hVnrHJGk1Ev3FnldxpssRcapn3_yqq0Gzg2QIhY5H-ljG5qrJM5PPnOLFNzdL2wK54Osu8VkZombMKBFp4560njKVdAKjLeVRoLpLucLpBxEeATSzQq1zu4vMLDXnWKXB43NwoZZ2_zPsTSTfoSY3wp4EXujvAR6xCX0a9sbUjGXZDLHZOtxK2PE9EmljJBQ8K-BIX0LS4FbYk3pePTIzbPJ3kBAEeuNxM1mSDTZUVMbWhZ9wB4iijSgolRg-D728hczcq8BnghnGOCZ_wmxwxNveUPJ-vlO2tP3Kq3LkAL6zVWxUnQbKzAl-3pKzu9M-hc07Tj45rtY3m4NvnUNZFSDv-rHo5S_V5kEOoG8s0w0Vrn1ekzlbkPVQ3ns8tvg-zS3sag/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aascu.org%2Facademicaffairs%2FInternationalPrograms%2FChinaInitiatives%2FRisingStar%2F">
2019 China-US Winter Rising Star Student Study Tour website</a>. This website provides detailed information about the application process, information about the program, as well as shared experiences of past participants who have both learned from and enjoyed
this rewarding experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#404040">Malin Hilmersson, M.A.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#404040">Study Abroad Coordinator | Office of International Programs |
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#F79646">Sam Houston State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:malin@shsu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">malin@shsu.edu</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#404040">
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