The China Experience program is a four-week cultural exchange experience for students in Years 10 and 11, studying Chinese, to undertake studies at a Chinese secondary school, focusing on language skills and cultural awareness in China. The program is funded by the Australia China Council and is managed by Swinburne University's Centre for Youth Development, Australia (CYDA) in partnership with Center for Youth Development China-Australia,(CYDCA) of Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences.

In the 2005 there were 10 awards made available to scholars that were selected through a competitive process of interview that assessed their Chinese language skills and their maturity and suitability to undertake the program.

The 2005 scholars spent several weeks attending chinese secondary schools in Guilin in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China as well as having 'home stay' opportunities with Chinese families. They also had several days touring in Shanghai and Beijing. 

To find out more about the China Experience Program please contact:

David MacKenzie
Director, Youth Development Australia
(03) 93840983 [FAX]
0412104873
Email David MacKenzie

CHINA EXPERIENCE 2005

2005 China Experience Scholars

Reports from 2005 Scholars

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