China Intellectual Property Summer Institute (CHIPSI)
June 28-July 23, 2010
Welcome to Beijing
Tsinghua University offers easy access to the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs and Great Wall and Temple of Heaven in the Beijing area.
The class will travel for one week to Xi'an, ancient capital of China during the Qin, Han, and Tang 
dynasties, with cultural trips to see archaeological sites such as the Tomb of the Qin Emperor and Terra Cotta warriors and the most intact city wall in China dating back to the Ming Dynasty.
Please take a look at this informative article that describes the area of Beijing students will be staying in.
All EU applicants should contact Professor Paolo Farah prior to applying to the program.Credits
Students completing the program will receive five (5) hours of ABA approved credit.
Tuition, fees and
financial aid
The cost of the program is USD $2950 for five credits. Students have the option to enroll in fewer than five credits but tuition remains the same. In addition to the tuition fee of $2750, there is a flat program fee of $200 which covers various program expenses. Tuition payment, in full, is required by June 7, 2010 for domestic students. Credit card payment for tuition will be accepted from those students not pursuing student loans, this payment may be made online only. Please contact Denise Presby in the Business Office for payment information.
Law students should inquire about financial aid through their home law school. Students applying for student loans are required to notify the Director of Summer Programs, in writing, that a loan is in process and that the student understands he/she is obligated to pay full tuition prior to the start of classes.
Students enrolling are responsible for their own living expenses and travel arrangements. Expenses are expected to be approximately USD TBA, including tuition and commercial airfare from the U.S. to Beijing. You will be responsible for the cost of obtaining your visa, prices vary. Expenses are expected to be CNY TBA, including accommodations (double occupancy) and meals, and personal expenses but not including incidentals, special arrangements or other travel within Asia. You are also responsible for the cost of your train ticket to Xi'an, price (TBA CNY).
In regards to your visa, please note that the summer program in China is only 28 days long, participating students may enter China on a tourist visa. A tourist visa is good for 30 days. If a student plans on being in China longer than 30 days, he/she should enter China on a tourist visa and have the visa extended once in China for a small fee.
Housing
Accommodations will be available at the Xijiao Hotel in Beijing. The rate for a single room is 358 RMB, and for a double room is 398 RMB. Accommodations in Xi'an will be at hotel in the vicinity of Xi'an Jiaotong University. The hotel used in the past has been the Nan Yang Hotel. The cost for this hotel is similar to that of the Xijiao Hotel.
Meals
Numerous restaurants on and near the hotel and campus provide excellent Chinese meals at a reasonable price. Several franchise restaurants such as Pizza Hut, KFC, McDonalds and Starbucks are within walking distance of both the campus and hotel. Students should be able to eat for less than 160 CNY per day.
Train ride to Xian
Students will be responsible for their train ticket to Xian. The cost of the round trip train ticket is TBA 279 RMB for sleeping berth and 434 RMB for soft sleeping berth, two ways. This money will be collected prior to departure from Beijing. (Please account for this fee in your budget.)
Estimated expenses
| Tuition/fee/books |
$2950 |
| Air Travel |
$1600-$2000 (depending on where city of origin is located) |
| Visa | $250 (varies) |
| Total | Up to $5200 |
| Train ticket to Xi'an |
434 RMB |
| Housing | 10,024 RMB |
| Food | 5,534 RMB |
| Personal | 2,583 RMB |
| Total | 18,575 RMB approximately |
Tuition, transportation and visa costs of the program are in US dollars. Living expenses are in Chinese yuan (CNY or renminbi RMB).
UNH School of Law assumes no responsibility for exchange rate fluctuations prior to or during the program. For currency exchange rates please refer to www.xe.com