About the 2-Week Summer Program

Our 2-Week Summer Program, hosted by Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, offers a transferable-credit "World Food & Culture" course and a variety of activities, including cultural experiences, field trips, and city tours.

Why the 2-Week Summer Program

QUALITY COURSE WITH TRANSFERABLE CREDITS
- Upon successful completion of the course, one copy of your official transcript from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics will be mailed/emailed to your home institution or any other required location.

VALUABLE CULTURAL IMMERSION
- The program's cultural experiences stand out for their immersive engagement with traditional Chinese practices, including Kongfu, painting, paper-cutting, and tie-dye, blending authentic cultural exploration with Chengdu’s unique charm.

FIELD TRIPS AND CITY TOURS
- The field trips and city tours feature culinary-focused excursions (Sichuan Hotpot, Sichuan Dish Museum) and cultural/scenic visits (Kuanzhai Alleys, Chengdu Art Museum, Tea & Sichuan Opera).

World Food and Culture

Students will explore engaging questions about the development of Sichuan cuisine—including impacts of location, biodiversity, migration, social class, trade, cultural perceptions, and modern conveniences—through informative and fun methods, offering field learning opportunities to help students appreciate the diversity, history, and economy of Sichuan’s rich cuisine and culinary ethnobotany while comparing with multiple other geographic regions and cultural groups worldwide.

Program Dates (China Time)

Arrival: May 23, 2026

Orientation: May 24, 2026

Class and Activities: May 25 – June 5, 2026

Departure: June 6, 2026

Application Deadline: May 1, 2026

Host University

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China

Program Fee

$4,250

Included: pre-departure advising, program-related transportation, tuition, accommodations, orientation, staff support, transcript, accident insurance, and international medical insurance.
Not included: airfare, books & supplies, and personal expenses.