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WLSAGlobal Scholars Program in China27 July - 8 August 2020

An immersive

two-week program

on cross-cultural competency

in an international context.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMThis two-week summer camp in China from 27 July to 8 August 2020 will help students develop cross-cultural competency skills in an international setting.

The program aims to help shape a peaceful and prosperous future by giving a select few ambitious and talented high school students the opportunity to see China as never before.

Program Objectives

WHO WE AREProgram Developers

Dianjun WangPrincipal, Tsinghua International School Professor, Tsinghua UniversityChair, WLSA Greater China

Tony Little President, WLSA Shanghai AcademyFormer Head Master, Eton College

Eric LiFounder & Managing Director,Chengwei Capital

Show students China through its own lens.

Help students develop the skills to be agile and flexible thinkers ready for college admission and the future job market.

Nurture ambitious global scholars who to lead communication and cooperation between China and the world towards better peace, prosperity and sustainability.

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Location & Accommodation The first week will be held in Beijing at Tsinghua University High School (TUHS) and the second week will be held in Shanghai at WLSA Shanghai Academy (WSA). Students will stay in dorms for the duration of the program.

Costs

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Return airfare to China, arriving in Beijing on 27 July and departing from Shanghai on 8 August.

3000 USD program fee. 1000 USD student contribution and 2000 USD covered by the WLSA Stipend.

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Funding

Students who are unable to cover the costs of the student contribution are invited to apply for the Tony Little Scholarship.

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM

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Cross-Cultural Competency

Cross-cultural competency is the ability to effectively communicate with and interact with people from different cultures. It encompasses a variety of skills that will be increasingly important as students enter the future job market.

Cross-cultural competency skills include the ability to understand other people through their own context, see issues from multiple perspectives, and be a flexible and adaptive problem-solver across different settings.

The program consists of 4 modules, each of which supports the development of cross-cultural competency skills; the core curriculum, travel in context, developing university-level research skills, and the Experiential Learning Project.

SCHEDULE

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Detailed session descriptions will be available at wlsafoundation.org/GSP

YOU ARE• 15 - 19 years old

• Enrolled or recently graduated from high school

• Able to cover the costs of the 1000 USD student

contribution toward the 3000 USD program fee and

international airfare arriving in Beijing on 27 July and

departing from Shanghai on 8 August

TO APPLYApply at wlsafoundation.org/GSP

You will need the following:

1. Your resume and motivation letter.

2. A letter of reference from a teacher or career counselor.

3. A photocopy of your passport photo page.

4. One passport-style electronic headshot.

Apply by 1 March 2020

SAMPLE WEEK

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APPLICATION PROCESS

FUNDING Students who are unable to cover the costs are invited to apply for the Tony Little Scholarship on our website.

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TRAVEL IN CONTEXT

BEIJING

SHANGHAI

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF

CHINA

THE FORBIDDEN CITY

THE SUMMER

PALACE

ZHUJIAJIAO ANCIENT VILLAGE

THE BUND & PUDONG DISTRICT

Planned Outings

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FAST FACTS: HIGHER EDUCATION & WORK IN CHINA

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WLSA Shanghai

10th Floor, Baolian TowerNo.299, Quyang Road

Hongkou DistrictShanghai, 200081 P.R. China

WLSA Beijing

Room 1708, No.15 BuildingJianwai Soho No.39

East 3rd Ring Middle RoadChaoyang District

Beijing, 100022 P.R. China

WLSA Netherlands

Binderij 7F 1185 ZH Amstelveen

The Netherlands