A semester abroad in China offers a rich and rewarding experience in just a few months—perfect for students who want to immerse themselves in another culture without committing to a full year.

In school, you’ll experience China’s high academic standards and develop new habits of focus, time management, and personal growth. Mandarin immersion will help you make quick progress in understanding and speaking the language. Even basic phrases picked up from conversations with your host family or school friends can build your confidence and make your time abroad more enriching.

Your free time will include outings with your host family, neighborhood adventures, or simply experiencing a new lifestyle. Whether you’re in a dynamic city or a peaceful rural town, each day is full of discovery.

The program cost includes:

• Round-trip international airfare from New York to Europe and South Africa, from Miami to Brazil and Argentina, from Los Angeles to Asia/Pacific.

• Comprehensive health, accidental death, and travel insurance

• Host family recruitment and screening

• Enrollment in a local high school and mandatory school fees

• Mandatory school books

• Ongoing support by an ASSE Representative in the home and host countries

• Monthly information letters

• Pre-departure and post-arrival Orientation Meetings

• Initial language instruction in non-English-speaking countries (School Year and Semester Programs only)

• 24/7 emergency support

• ASSE flight bag

The program fee does not include:

• Domestic travel from home to international gateway city

• Passport and visa fees

• School uniform (if required)

• Optional field trips (if offered)

• School lunch money (if necessary), and pocket money. 

Application Deadline for Fall Departure – April 1