Guizhou Forerunner College: Guizhou - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
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- Location(s): Guizhou / Guiyang, China
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Intensive Language
Guizhou Forerunner College
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Guizhou Forerunner College, the first and only non-profit, charity-based College in China. It is founded under faith-love-hope foundation under VIA technologies, the school aims to provide quality higher education to underprivileged Chinese rural... read more
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I learned that there are a lot of better places to volunteer in Guizhou. Many Schools need your help, and this School doesn't really care about you, just that you are a foreigner that can smile for pictures when the press comes. Angela Morris - University of East London View Entire Review
You get to see a part of China that is highly overlooked. It really puts everything in life into perspective. You meet amazing people and you get to go outside of your comfort zones to really learn who you are as a person. heather m - Pepperdine University View Entire Review
Yes, great way to gain intimate experience and knowledge of the culture to make you really feel that you are there to make a contribution. Loved the family-like care and very helpful support from the community members. Kenko U - Johns Hopkins University View Entire Review
I was able to see a part of the world that is completely different from where I come from. Being able to see and take part in the amazing culture of this part of China made the trip worthwhile in itself. On top of that, I gained teaching skills, and was able to take Chinese language and culture classes from some great teachers. austin.huff.739 - California State University - Humboldt State University View Entire Review
Get to know local culture and international teaching environment. Lin J - University of Hong Kong View Entire Review
The experience of spending a summer in Guizhou was extremely valuable. It gave me a change to experience local culture, food, and language. The students at GFC are extremely grateful and kind, and they made my experience really great! I feel like my Chinese listening skills greatly improved, and I learned a lot about Chinese his... A student - Lawrence University View Entire Review
It was truly a fantastic experience. Even though I`ve been to China many time before, never had I had had such an eclectic group of people teaching along with me. It was interesting mix of international volunteers all meeting in a tiny little village in the middle of China. There was a lot of changes to mingle and interact with ... Annie H - McGill University View Entire Review
I experienced a significant increase in my leadership skills as well as the ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations. Overall it was a great experience and I would recommend it to others who want to experience living in another country. Nina C - Guizhou Forerunner College View Entire Review
I leaned a lot about the Chinese culture, language, and history. I also learned about its people, and how they very similar and a little different than Americans. It was completely worthwhile. I would love to go back again. Corbin R - Biola University View Entire Review
It is worth the trip to see one of the less developed area of China and how fast it is changing. It was wonderful to get close with the students as well as the staff. Chris W - University of California - Berkeley View Entire Review
About
Guizhou Forerunner College, the first and only non-profit, charity-based College in China. It is founded under faith-love-hope foundation under VIA technologies, the school aims to provide quality higher education to underprivileged Chinese rural students in Guizhou, the province with the lowest per capita GDP.
Since the beginning of the school, we have emphasized on broadening the students’ worldviews. Every year we have around 30 volunteers from all over the world on campus to help these students.
The college is now offering opportunities in the following area:
Since the beginning of the school, we have emphasized on broadening the students’ worldviews. Every year we have around 30 volunteers from all over the world on campus to help these students.
The college is now offering opportunities in the following area:
- Volunteer (1+ year)
- Volunteer Intern (short term)
- Study Abroad students (summer, semester, academic year)
- Combined program ( Ex. 4 weeks internship + 4 weeks of summer study abroad, or 2+2, 3+1 etc.)
- Visiting Scholar Program
What makes GFC attractive to foreigners?
- Non-profit organization helping the poor students in need, transforming their lives
- Set in a scenic area in rural China, beautiful environment and CLEAN AIR
- splendid ethnic minority culture in the region, and COURSES IN ENGLISH about them
- Learn tea ceremony as well as tea production (from harvesting to packaging)
- Chinese language instructions and on-site HSK exam. (Guizhou’s only web-based HSK test center)
- Chinese Culture in English (Ex. history, philosophy, westernization and modernization, country and city, heritage cites in China, etc.)
- Volunteers are provided with round-trip tickets, free lodging and monthly stipend. Study Abroad Students’ tuition is designated to be used as scholarship for the Chinese students in need.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadIntensive Language
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
- Academic Year
- Short Term
Instruction Language(s):
- English
- Chinese - Mandarin
Language Requirement(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Asian Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Chinese Language, Literature
- History
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2011Website
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