Study tour to top universities in the Eastern United States
Project Background
The Eastern United States refers to the states east of the Mississippi River. Due to its earlier development, major cities like New York City boast rich cultural history and lead cultural and fashion trends. Through visits to ten top American universities, including Harvard, Yale, and the University of Pennsylvania, students will have the opportunity to directly interact with current international students, learning about their daily lives, learning experiences, and challenges, thus preparing them fully for their future studies abroad. The program includes interactive activities with international students, such as study abroad workshops and experience-sharing sessions, allowing students to gain valuable application advice and insights from those who have gone before, clarifying their study abroad goals and plans.
Project Highlights
We will guide you to immerse yourself in campus life, visit world-class universities such as Harvard University and MIT, and interact closely with academic masters.
Experience the learning and life of an American private high school. The first-class campus facilities, including spacious sports fields, outdoor swimming pools, art studios, and drama centers, provide an excellent environment for summer camps, allowing students to deeply experience American learning and campus life, exchange and learn with local star teachers, interact with students from all over the world, and feel the unique charm of American high school classrooms.
As a world cultural capital, New York City attracts countless tourists every year, whose footprints are scattered throughout the city. Many of its landmarks have become classic scenes in numerous films, such as the Empire State Building, which has been featured in over a hundred movies; Central Park, known as New York's backyard; Fifth Avenue, a fashion hub with boutiques; and the Statue of Liberty. You might also consider visiting Boston to see Harvard University, the premier institution of higher learning, and witness the Freedom Trail. And don't forget to visit the White House, the presidential residence in Washington, D.C.
Target students
Enrollment numbers Target students
15 people per group, ages 12-17
Departure time: (Every Thursday)
July 10 to July 24, 2025
July 17 to July 31, 2025
July 24 to August 7, 2025
July 31 to August 14, 2025
August 7 to August 21, 2025
August 14 to August 28, 2025
Itinerary
Boston airport pickup
Upon arrival in Boston, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel to rest and adjust to the time difference.
Visiting Scholar at prestigious universities
First Tour of America → Harvard University → Boston Duck Boat → Massachusetts Institute of Technology → Quincy Market
Boston
Dartmouth College → Apoverville (a historical site commemorating the American Revolutionary War, with walkways and museums available for visitors).
Boston-Ithaca
Cornell University
Ithaca Providence
Brown University
Providence-New Haven
Yale University (Official Campus Guide)
New Haven - New York
Columbia University → Central Park → Broadway Show
New York
New York Public Library & Bryant Park (30 minutes) → Empire State Building (top) → Museum of Modern Art → Times Square
New York
New York University → Washington Square (45 minutes) → Wall Street → Statue of Liberty Island Cruise* (1 hour) → Metropolitan Museum of Art* (2 hours) → Hudson Yards & Vessel & The Edge* (2 hours)
New York-Philadelphia-Washington
Princeton University (1.5 hours) → Cambridge → Independence Palace & Liberty Bell
Washington
White House (exterior) → Air and Space Museum → Natural History Museum
New York
Philadelphia → University of Pennsylvania (4 hours) → Independence National Historic Park → Philadelphia Museum of Art → Old Capitol (60 minutes)
New York-China
According to flight pick-up
China
Arrival in China
Price details
Trip Expenses
56,800 yuan/person
Included in the fee
- Transportation costs during the trip (the type of vehicle used will depend on the number of participants on the day, such as a 7-seater van, a 14-seater high-top/minibus, or a 55-61 seat bus).
- Seven nights of suite hotel accommodation included in the itinerary;
- English and Chinese service personnel (driver + tour guide, or driver and tour guide).
- Campus tour of nine prestigious universities;
- Tickets to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Paleoanthropology;
- Breakfast included;
- Two special meals: lunch at the University of Pennsylvania cafeteria + a Boston-style lobster meal;
- Full service fee;
- One bottle of water per person per day.
The fee does not include
- Lunch and dinner not included in the price;
- Attraction entrance fees (ticket prices fluctuate frequently and will not be notified separately);
- Private expenses in hotel rooms (laundry fees, telephone fees, etc.);
- Private expenses not included in the excision fee.
Security
Boston Top Boarding School Immersion Program
Project Background
Authentic immersion refers to a learning program where students attend classes at an American school during the academic year and receive an education alongside American students. This mid-semester format allows students to experience the authentic American teaching methods, classroom atmosphere, and learning style. The San Francisco NICHE A+ rated private school immersion program matches students with a one-on-one American classroom partner, creating opportunities for English communication during the immersion process. Students can learn from their American peers, gain a deeper understanding and experience of the differences between American education and culture, and build confidence in international social interaction.
Introduction to Transfer Schools
Woodstock College
- Founded in 1801, Woodstock College is a historic and traditional New England school that offers a challenging and diverse educational program.
- The school is a short drive from Boston and dozens of world-class colleges and universities. Woodstock College offers more than ten AP and early college credit courses.
- Woodstock’s traditional New England campus consists of six main buildings, including: a counseling center, computer labs, an activity center, a memorial hall, a library with a media center, and a multi-purpose stadium.
What are American classrooms like?
Itinerary
Meet at a domestic international airport and take an international flight to the cultural city of Boston. Upon arrival, a school teacher will meet you at the airport and take you to Woodstock College to complete enrollment procedures and check-in.
During the semester, students attend classes with their American study partners daily, and live and eat on campus. During the transfer period: Students stay in off-campus university apartments (2-4 person rooms, shared bathrooms), subject to school allocation; specific room types cannot be requested.
- Walking Classroom: Harvard University, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- Walking Classroom: Yale University
Visit Columbia University, take a cruise around Liberty Island, and see Wall Street, the Charging Bull, and the New York Stock Exchange (exterior view) to learn about the development and evolution of the American economy and financial industry. Enter the Metropolitan Museum of Art (interior included, with Chinese-speaking guides) for a journey through five thousand years of art and culture.
Elite University Visit [In-depth Exploration and Exchange at Top Universities Across the US: New York University] New York City Tour: Drive past the World Trade Center site. Visit Trinity Church, the New York Stock Exchange, and stroll along Wall Street, the epicenter of the financial world.
Elite University Visits [In-depth Exploration and Exchange with Top Universities Across the US: Princeton University] Elite University Visits [In-depth Exploration and Exchange with Top Universities Across the US: University of Pennsylvania]
- Visit the Capitol Building (exterior), the White House (exterior), and get a close look at the Pentagon, the U.S. Department of Defense. Experience museum culture: the Smithsonian National Museum complex.
- Return to China
Price details
Trip Expenses
59,800 yuan/person
Included in the fee
US visa fee, round-trip international airfare (direct flights not guaranteed), domestic flight costs within the US, baggage fees and insurance, meals, accommodation, transportation, course visits, and driver/guide gratuities arranged during the overseas trip.
The fee does not include
Passport fees, personal expenses, communication expenses, student transportation costs from various locations to the departure point, transportation and accommodation costs to the visa center, and all expenses incurred outside the planned itinerary due to personal reasons (including but not limited to: laundry fees, communication fees, driver overtime fees, excess mileage fees, pay TV programs; personal medical expenses for injuries or illnesses, transportation costs to and from hospitals; related expenses for recovering lost personal items/documents, compensation costs for losses caused to overseas schools or hotels due to personal negligence, violations, or illegal activities, etc.).
Security
Summer authentic classroom experience of elementary and middle school courses on the west coast of the United States and visiting camps for famous schools
Project Background
- At a carefully selected school in the American West, students will learn and interact with American teachers and peers, experiencing the differences between Chinese and Western education by deeply immersing themselves in the American classroom atmosphere and educational model.
- Live with a local American family, experience authentic American culture, immerse yourself in English, and develop an English-speaking mindset.
- Explore top American universities, understand their educational systems, experience their atmosphere, unleash your potential, and set lofty ideals.
- Visit renowned American companies, cities, and landmarks to experience firsthand the culture of democracy and freedom, as well as the spirit of innovation and progress.
Refer to school introduction
Bethel Christian School
One of the members of the California Inter-School Federation (CIF) Grand League, the school is located in Riverside, Los Angeles, California, the fourth largest inland city in California, 60 miles east of Los Angeles. Founded in the 1870s, Riverside has nurtured California's citrus industry and the Mission Inn architectural style, and is known for its excellent safety. The school is a strong athletic institution, with faculty holding master's or doctoral degrees at least 45%. The school's location is excellent. Riverside offers the convenience of a large city while maintaining the safety and friendliness of a small town, and is considered one of the nine most authentically American cities.
Su Zan'an School
School Introduction: Suzanne School is a California Gold Ribbon School, ranking among the top 51 (TP3T) out of over 2,000 public schools in California, and is an outstanding arts education institution. Located in the beautiful southwest area of Walnut, California, it offers grades 6-8. Currently, the school has 1,483 students and over 260 faculty and staff, with an average student-teacher ratio of 25:1. The school has extensive experience in hosting international student groups and warmly welcomes cultural exchange and collaboration.
walnut valley middle school
School Introduction: Walnut Valley High School, a highly accredited secondary school by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), is the first comprehensive high school in the Walnut Valley Unified School District, founded in 1968. Within a 40-mile radius of the district are three University of California campuses, three California State University campuses, four community colleges, and other higher education institutions. Walnut Valley High School is highly accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and has received this accreditation for six consecutive years until 2018. The school has consistently been known for its outstanding academic achievements, artistic accomplishments, athletic performance, and IB/AP curriculum. Its excellent academic record has been featured in numerous media reports.
Reference Timetable
Itinerary
San Francisco airport pickup
Upon arrival in San Francisco, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel to rest and adjust to the time difference.
San Francisco
Visit UC Berkeley → Lombard Street → Palace of Fine Arts → Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Stanford University → Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco → Golden Gate Bridge → Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
San Francisco-Silicon Valley-Los Angeles
Google Headquarters Campus → Intel Museum → Apple
Los Angeles
UCLA → California Science Center
Los Angeles
American school transfer experience
Los Angeles-Las Vegas-South Canyon-Page
Los Angeles - Las Vegas - South Rim - Page - Grand Canyon → Antelope Canyon
Las Vegas - Los Angeles
Disneyland
Los Angeles-San Diego-Los Angeles
Midway → Old Town San Diego → Balboa Park
Los Angeles-China
According to the flight transfer, arrive in China
Price details
Trip Expenses
56,800 yuan/person
Included in the fee
This includes all transportation within the overseas itinerary; Accommodation: as indicated in the itinerary; Meals: as indicated in the itinerary; Visa processing and overseas personal accident insurance; Accompaniment by overseas professional instructors; Full-time guidance by domestic tour leaders; Tuition fees for immersion courses. Note: During the one-week camp learning period, participants will stay with host families, and meals will be provided by the host families and the school cafeteria; during the outdoor study tour, participants will stay in hotels equivalent to a three-star domestic standard, and meals will be arranged uniformly, including local specialties from the city where the study tour will take place.
The fee does not include
- Personal passport application
- Domestic transportation and international round-trip airfare
- Personal expenses: personal baggage check-in and excess baggage fees, telephone charges, etc.
- Drivers and tour guides work 10 hours a day; overtime pay will be provided separately.
- Students who damage public property or other people's property shall bear all legal responsibility and compensation costs.
- Economic losses caused by weather conditions, malfunctions of aircraft, ships, or other means of transportation, or by delays or itinerary changes due to force majeure;
- Transportation and accommodation costs from residence to departure point
- All additional costs not listed in the above "Inclusions in the Trip Price" terms.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
