• APPLICATION PROCEDURE
• IMPORTANT DATES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
• PROGRAM COSTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
• CALCULATING EXPENSES (FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ADVISORS AND STUDENT LOANS)

 

To apply, send:
1. A statement of purpose (1-2 paragraphs), explaining your interest in the program and detailing
    your academic background.
    Although the deadline for the Statement of Purpose is March 8, earlier submission is strongly encouraged.
    (A final commitment is made only later, by signing the payment contract.)
    If you wish to apply after the deadline has passed, please contact the program director by email.
2. A sealed letter of recommendation (1-2 paragraphs), by a teacher with whom you have studied, describing
    your academic aptitude and assessing your suitability for a study abroad program.

TO:
Yomi Braester, Director
Summer Program in Chinese Film History and Criticism
Department of Comparative Literature
B-536 Padelford, box 354338
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98133-4338
U.S.A.

For inquiries: yomi@u.washington.edu

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2008 PROGRAM
FOR INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT yomi@u.washington.edu

• March 8 application letter and letter of recommendation due at program director's office. Please note that earlier submission is encouraged.
• March 15 applicants are notified by email of admission status. Successful applicants receive orientation material and payment contract. In the payment contract, students commit to participate in the program and agree to pay the fees outlined below.
• April 1 Last day by which contracts and deposit must be received.
• April 4 $500 program fee due
• May 23 program balance for non-UW students due
• June 29 students report to the BFA dorms in Beijing
• July 11 program balance for UW students due
• July 11 July IPE fee due

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
The departmental program fee for the 2008 program is $3,200. In addition to the program fee, students will pay the IPE fee of $200 (for UW students) or $400 (for non-UW student**) (look here for the fine print and for procedures for non-UW students).

Upon acceptance to the program, students will be required to sign a payment contract in which they will commit to participate in the program and agree to pay the fees outlined below.

Payments will be charged to participants’ UW student accounts and will be payable to UW Student Fiscal Services in 129 Schmitz Hall or via MyUW according to the following payment schedule:

for UW students:

for non-UW students:

payment type	amount	due date		payment type	amount	due date
program deposit	$    350	April 1		program deposit	$    350	April 1
program fee payment	$    500	April 4		program fee payment*	$    500	April 4*
program fee balance	$ 2,350	July 11		program fee balance	$ 2,350*	May 23*
IPE fee	$    200	July 11		IPE fee	$    400 **	July 11? **
TOTAL FEES CHARGED	$ 3,400			TOTAL FEES CHARGED	$ 3,600

Withdrawal Policy:
Any student withdrawing from the program after April 2, 2008, will be liable for any and all non-recoverable payments already made or committed on behalf of the participant, which could amount to the entire program fee. Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to both the International Programs and Exchanges Office and the Program Director.

PROGRAM COSTS:
• Tuition, lodging, and activities around Beijing: $3,200 (look here for the fine print)
  - This departmental program fee includes instructional costs, BFA registration, lodging at the BFA
    foreign student dorms, trips and activities around Beijing, admission to program sites and events.
  - The fee does not include airfare, food, personal expenses, or the IPE fee, as listed below.

• IPE fee:
  - For UW students: $200
    procedures for currently-enrolled UW students
  - For non-UW students: $400
    (includes an additional $200 "non-matriculated student fee")
    procedures for non-UW students

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID:
• Program-specific scholarships: Efforts will be made, depending on the final program budget, to offer fellowships of up to $500, based upon merit.
• Other scholarships: For additional information regarding scholarships, including the quarterly IPE scholarship, students should reference http://ipe.washington.edu/domestic/financialaid.html.
• Non-UW students are eligible for the program-specific scholarships; they should inquire with their home institutions about other scholarship for which they may also be eligible.
• Financial Aid: Most forms of financial aid can be utilized during participation in this program. UW participants who are on financial aid should contact the UW Financial Aid Office to verify that their awards will apply. Students interested in applying for increased financial aid during their quarter of study abroad should obtain a revision request from the Financial Aid office, and a budget of student expenses from the IPE office, and submit both to the Financial Aid office in Schmitz Hall. Non-UW students should check with the financial aid office at their home institutions to find out more about financial aid applicability.

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES, NOT COVERED BY THE PROGRAM FEES:
• Round-trip flight to Beijing: Typically around $1,600 from the U.S. (flights this year are expensive due to the proximity to the Beijing Olympic Games, which start on August 8).
• Food: Dorm meals are available at $1.35 per meal; students eating in restaurants outside campus should calculate a minimum of $5 per day.
• Insurance: Students participating in this program should maintain major medical insurance coverage that covers them internationally. More information about insurance can be found at http://ipe.washington.edu/domestic/insurance.html.

Students currently enrolled at the UW
- Must submit forms to concurrently enroll in the UW during summer quarter 2006.
- In addition, UW students will be required to attend the FIUTS/IPE Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation prior to departure in May 2006.

Students currently not enrolled at the UW
- Non-UW students are encouraged to apply and will be given equal opportunity in the application process. We will do everything in our ability to ensure successful transfer of credits to other universities.
- Non–UW students should submit the Non-Matriculated Application for Non-UW Students (available at http://ipe.washington.edu) to IPE upon acceptance to the program. They will then be given a UW Student Number, a UW Net ID, and access to the MyUW personal page, UW email, etc. The fee for this ("non-matriculated student fee") is $200 and will be assessed to students’ new UW accounts upon receipt of the form.
- Like all other students, non-UW students must also submit forms to concurrently enroll in the UW during summer quarter 2006.

CALCULATING YOUR EXPENSES FOR THE SUMMER
The following figures, in U.S. dollars, represent all costs that a student may legitimately incur while participating in the program. The figures are intended to help students apply for loans and for international studies advisors to estimate need for financial aid. As the explanations for each item show, in many cases actual expenses may be significantly lower.
1. Tuition, program fees, room, and local transportation: $3,200
2. Application fee: NONE
3. Registration fee: $200 for UW students / $400 for non-UW students
4. Textbooks: $25 (most In readings will be made available for download through the UW library electronic reserve system). However, a list of recommended readings will be issued. The total of cost of the recommended readings may amount to $150.
5. Meals: $250 (students using the BFA meal card are likely to pay no more than $100)
6. Airfare: consult a travel agency in your area. Ticket prices may vary widely based on the proximity to the Olympic Games.
7. Health insurance: typically $30-50
8. Travel clinic (consultation and immunizations): up to $100 (depending on student's previous immunizations)
8. Visa to the People's Republic of China: around $70 (depending on nationality). Students living far from a PRC consulate may need the assistance of a private visa service, which typically charges $45 for handling fees.
9. Travel inside China: $30.
10. Personal expenses: $20 (laundry detergent, sanitary needs, and the like). Students are strongly advised to bring at least an additional $100 and a credit card for cases of emergency, such as change of flight date)

The fine print:
Program fees are paid in dollars; most program expenses are paid in the Chinese currency, RMB. Although we try to plan for currency fluctuations, the program reserves the right to modify the program fee based upon dollar devaluation or severe inflation. If such a change occurs, students will be notified of the increase and an adjustment will be made to the final program payment.