Overview

Location(s)	Shanghai, China
Term	Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Credit	LEJA, Business, Management, Marketing, Political Science, Chinese Languages.
Classes Held	On-site
Housing	Residence Hall
Passport	Required

Program Eligibility

GPA	2.5
Grad credit	Not available
Non-WIU	No
Pre-requiste	No previous proficiency required
Student Year	Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Program Details

General: You are REQUIRED to follow the COVID-19 policies of your host school, host country, the CDC and TSA. It is your responsibility to know and understand these policies. If policies change before or during your program, it is your responsbility to comply with the new policies. Failure to do so can result in removal from your program and/or the host country, financial consequences and academic consequences at the host school and WIU. Students can participate in a semester or academic year exchange at ECUPL where they will have opportunities to take coursework in business, political science, and law in English. Students will also have access to Chinese language courses and can participate in semester-long intensive Chinese language courses.

Housing and Meals: ECUPL has on campus housing available in student dormitories. 

Entry Requirements: Students must apply for a visa before entering China. Visa requirements can be found here.

Health Insurance: It is a university policy that all WIU students who study abroad are either covered under WIU student health insurance OR have purchased the Patriot Travel Medical Insurance plan through IMG.

Costs (Comparative Table)

Semester Program

ITEMS	WIU	East China
Tuition 12 semester hours, plan T	4,506.00	4,506.00
Application Fee		75.00
Health Insurance	842.00	200.00
Passport		135.00
Housing and Meals	4,365.00	2,000.00
Student Visa		140.00
Books and Supplies	400.00	200.00
Total	10113.00	7,256.00*

  *Students will arrange their own airfare. 

Financial Aid and Scholarships are available. 

Semester Dates

Fall: September-January

Spring: February-June

You can find out more information about ECUPL by visiting their website here.

Academics

Courses at ECUPL are available in business, political science, law, and Chinese language. Contact the Office of Study Abroad and Outreach for specific course information.