Summer School in NUAA 2014

Language, CultureEngineering Training Program

Enjoy a fantastic summer in Language, Culture and Engineering Training. This summer Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) will continue opening its door to you to study Chinese language, learn about Chinese culture and conduct engineer training. By choosing one or both, you can earn credits toward your degree, experience the exquisite Chinese cultures and/or cultivate your ability and creativity in engineering program.

Join us to have an unforgettable vacation.

●Time and Duration

Summer vacation from 23rdJune 2014 to 18th July 2014

4 weeks

●About NUAA

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) is one of China’s premier learning and research institutions.NUAA has acquired this national status through the quality of its teaching and the excellence of its research, especially in the areas of Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Civil Aviation, etc. In these fields, we offer a great variety of programs for both national and international students on different levels.

●Program Overview

Module / A / B
Chinese LanguageCulture (2 credits) / 2 weeks / 2 weeks
Digitized Design and Manufacturing Training (2 credits) / 2 weeks / ---
Electronic EngineeringTraining(2 credits) / --- / 2 weeks

Chinese languageculture

We have designed a short and intensive Chinese language lessons of comprehensive Chinese, Listening,Speaking, which concentrates on your ability and interests. You can learn standard Chinese language from our professional teaching staff.

The Chineseculture program consists of Chinese culture lectures, exciting activities programwhich includes cultural workshops,such as Chinese Martial Arts, Calligraphy, Painting, Music,etc,seminar with Chinese students, and toursin Nanjing,Visitinghistorical and Cultural places. All these activities will help students to understand Chinese culture deeply by listening, experiencing and practice.

Digitized Design and Manufacturing training:

Digitized Design and Manufacturing training is a comprehensive and practical course, which is a project-driven teaching model orientated on students’ research.Under the guidance of teachers, students will do progressive practice in CAD/CAM, CNC distributed (Distributed Numerical Control,DNC), CNC machining, rapid prototyping (Rapid Prototyping, RP), EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining,EDM), laser (Laser Beam Machining, LBM). In this way, students will understandtypical digital design and manufacturing, technologyand techniques in production systems, learn to solve engineering problems.And students’ abilities and creativities will be enhanced a lot.Students from UK, France and Korea are trained in EngineeringTrainingCenterevery year.

No. / Contact
1 / CAD
2 / CAM & DNC
3 / 3D Printing
4 / CNC Milling
5 / CNC Turning
6 / EDM & LBM

Electronic Engineeringtraining:

The idea of NUAAElectrical and Electronic Center is to "provide an opportunity for the elite and let the opportunity to create master", the goal is to "improve the practice ability and cultivate the spirit of innovation", here an innovative practice training base has been established for undergraduate students, and the center has become the top-notch innovative talents incubation center, science and technology innovation activities and innovation practice teaching reformation demonstration center.

●Fees

Module / A / B
Total Time / 4weeks / 4 weeks
Modules Fees / RMB5000 / RMB5000
Accommodation / 50RMB/day / 50RMB/day

Module costs include tuition, travel to historical and cultural sites and engineering training materials expenses. Students are responsible for their own meals and personal expenses.

The exchange rate is approximately 6.1 RMB to the USD and 8.3 RMB to the Euro.

Only double-room are available for accommodation, all of which provides air-condition, cable television, broadband channels.

Payment method: pay full cash in RMB when you arrive.

●Application & Registration

1. Deadline: May 31, 2014

2. Application materials:

①application form(available on our website:

②a copy of passport;

●About Nanjing and Jiangsu

Modern and Epic, Densely Mixed

The JiangsuProvince is one of the richest provinces in China, one of the most highly educated provinces in China and possesses significant cultural and natural amenities.

Nanjing, or, “the Southern Capital”, also the current capital of JiangsuProvince, is situated in the golden Yangtze River Delta. Nanjing is one of the best-known ancient capital cities in China that features a long history and deep cultures. Despite its ancient cultural significance, it is also a vibrantly modern city. The city also plays an important role in the economy, transportation and education of the east part of China, and is the second largest commercial port in the East China following Shanghai. Nanjing will host the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.

Other facts:

Population of over 6.13 million and density of 929 per square kilometers

With respect to the number of universities, Nanjing ranks third in China, just after Beijing and Shanghai.

Shopping malls, museums and mausoleums, parks, traditional snack shops, university complexes, etc.

●Contact

Ms. Liu Jing

College of International Education

NanjingUniversity of Aeronautics and Astronautics

29 Yu Dao Street, 210016Nanjing, China

E-mail:

Tel: 86-25-84893915

Fax: 86-25-84893912

●Location

From NanjingLukouInternationalAirport

Take No.1 Airport Shuttle Bus and stop at Xihuamen Station, then reach NUAA Ming Gugong campus by taxi; or take a taxi to NUAA (Minggugong campus) with about RMB110.

From Nanjing South Railway Station

Take line 1 Metro to Xinjiekou station then transfer to Line 2 Metro and take off at Minggugong Station beside NUAA; or take a taxi to NUAA (Minggugong campus) with about RMB 30.

From Nanjing Railway Station

Take No.17 Bus that is 60 meters away from the station exit and stop at Yu Daojie station near NUAA West gate; or take line 1 Metro to Xinjiekou station then transfer to Line 2 Metro and take off at Minggugong Station beside NUAA; or take a taxi to NUAA (Minggugong campus) with about RMB 20.

●Tour of Culture places in Jiang SuProvince

Yangzhou

Yangzhou, as an ancient city reflects the northern china’s ‘mascularity’ as north china is traditionally described, and the beauty of the South, described traditionally as "Huai-Dong first views & Zhuxi’s best”. Shouxihu scenic area is the most famous representative of the beautiful lake gardens in china, with their handsome grace in a unique world made of beautiful lakes. Heyuan garden, Geyuan garden and DamingTemple are also worth a visit.

Yangzhou scriptures museum and Yangzhou new museum, boasts a rich collection with a wide range of variety. The museum is especially famous for distinct architecture, and also for its western & eastern Han, Ming and Qing dynasties’ cultural relics. The collection consists of more than 30,000 pieces of cultural relics. The national treasures like the Yuan dynasty “Bailongmei” light-blue vase is the treasure of the museum, attracting the interests of a large number of experts and scholars.

Suzhou

Suzhou, famously known as the "paradise on Earth", is a land of attractive resources and magical power, and has been a birth place of creative minds and gifted talents. The villages around Taihu lake area, the ancient water town, Kun Opera, and ballad performances, can add to the travel fun and experiencing the artistic conception of Suzhou’s surrounding.

SuzhouNewMuseum is the world's famous architecturer Bei Yv-ming’s final masterpiece. The current heritage collection holds about more than 30,000 exhibits, particularly known for the archaeological finds, Ming and Qing dynasty Chinese paintings & calligraphy, seals and ancient handicrafts.

●Post-program Tour in China

Beijing

Beijing is the national political, economic and cultural center, and rich in tourist resources. In Beijing, you can visit the world's largest palace- the Forbidden City, the Royal gardens of the North Sea, the RoyalSummerPalace and YuanmingyuanGarden. You can also visit Badaling Great Wall region and the world's largest palace square- Prince Gong’s Palace.

Xi’an

Xi’an, one of the four greatest ancient capitals of the world, is a world-famous historic city. The city has served as the nation’s capital for most number of times, was ruled by most number of dynasties, and has been history’s most influential capital. It was the cradle of the Chinese nation, birthplace of Chinese civilization and cradle of Chinese culture. It is considered the natural museum of history of the world.

Huangshan

Huangshan is a world cultural and natural heritage. It is the only mountain scenic area among the ten most famous Chinese scenic areas. There are several proverbs about Huangshan, the most famous among which literally means- “There’s no mountains to see after seeing the five mountains, if you see Huangshan you won’t have to see the five mountains”, and, "If you have seen Huangshan you won’t go to see others".