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C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in China in Hangzhou, Beijing and Kunming
New Levels of Immersion for Advanced Learners

Program Highlights Chinese roommates Student-designed, one-on-one tutorials Chinese Language Pledge And for qualified academic year students: Internships Direct enrollment in Chinese university courses (at some locations)

"My roommate is quite possibly one of the best friends I have in the entire world. In addition, this relationship has certainly helped to improve my understanding of Chinese culture & language." - a former C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in China student "My one-on-one helped my Chinese the most. It taught me words to describe my interests. I learned how to write well-thought out essays, and especially how to present thoughts verbally." - a former C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in China student

Middlebury College and CET Academic Programs invite you to attend the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in China, a unique Chinese immersion program designed specifically to provide advanced-intermediate and advanced students the kind of challenge and flexibility they need.  Sites in Hangzhou, Beijing and Kunming offer students a variety of environments in which to study.

School in China students follow an individualized curriculum, including a one-on-one tutorial, in part designed by the student. To help integrate them fully into campus life, students live with a Chinese roommate, an arrangement that challenges more than just students' language skills. In addition to arranging excursions and activities, resident staff encourage students to pursue individual co-curricular interests outside the classroom. Finally, the program requires that students speak Chinese at all times. While the Middlebury Language Pledge may be a challenge to maintain, students find that they excel in this environment and are rewarded at the end of the program with substantially increased proficiency in Chinese.

Applications for the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in China are processed by Middlebury College. Students should visit the Middlebury College Office of Off-Campus Study website for more information or to apply.

Middlebury School in China students recently traveled to rural Zhejiang on a weekend excursion.