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Why BCA Dalian?

With so many study abroad options available, we want you to know what makes BCA Dalian different from others. Here are some points to consider when choosing the program that’s right for you.

Two University Options for Study

• Dalian University of Foreign Languages (DUFL). DUFL was founded in 1964 and has eight schools and seven departments offering languages such as Russian, Japanese, Korean, French, German, English, and of course, Chinese. DUFL is the largest center for the instruction of Chinese to foreigners in northeast China and it was one of the first National Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) centers in China. DUFL was also one of the first universities to offer a BA degree in Chinese to foreign students.
• Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (DUFE) is a multi-disciplinary university with strengths in economics, management and law. The university currently offers 31 undergraduate degree programs, 54 master’s programs, and 34 doctoral programs.  Among the programs offered at the university include: industrial economics, accounting, statistics, banking, public finance, quantitative economics, and business management.

Location, Location, Location

• Booming IT industry (Dalian aims to be a leading hub for the IT industry in Northeast Asia) (for more information on this aspect of Dalian’s growth, see Thomas Friedman’s The World Is Flat).  Intel, Oracle, HP, IBM, Dell, etc. all have operations in Dalian.
• BCA was the first American study abroad provider to establish an exchange program in Dalian
• Dalian is an up and coming Chinese city ranked 4th as “Best Places for Business” in 2006
• Beautiful port city at the foot of Nanshan Mountain
• Meet students from China and all over the world
• Access to great facilities and opportunities for extracurricular activities
• Not saturated with Americans or American programs
• Clean air!

Expert Resident Director

Full-time, Resident Director, Dr. Danny Hsu was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States at the age of seven.  He has a Ph.D. in modern Chinese history from UCLA and has many years of experience living and studying in China.  Danny conducted research in China as a Fulbright scholar (2003-2004) and his work on the development of the Chinese legal system was supported by an NSEP grant.  He is currently revising his dissertation into a book manuscript and starting a new project on U.S.-China cultural relations. Danny is passionate about traveling and working with college students to broaden their understanding of China.

BCA Orientation

Danny will get you up to speed on life in China and introduce you to Dalian, DUFE and DUFL during your orientation.

Excursions and Activities

• Visit Beijing and the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City among other sites
• Unique opportunity to travel to the heart of the countryside for a homestay visit.  This is the type of excursion that would not be found in any travel guidebooks.
• Dalian is known for its annual International Fashion Festival, the Festival of Locust Trees and the Arts Festival
• Participate in soccer, basketball or volleyball with other students.

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