2009 Fulbright participant with students at Xianyang Qinyang Primary School.

2009 Fulbright participant with students at Xianyang Qinyang Primary School.

Since 1981, the National Committee has administered the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program to China on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education. The program, as part of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Chinese Ministry of Education, is the first of its type, designed to give American educators an introduction to China’s history, culture, and society.

During the course of the four-week seminar, lectures and briefings by Chinese experts in a variety of fields are complemented by site visits to make the discussions more tangible. Following their return to the United States, all participants create curricula based on their experiences, which are made available as a resource for other educators around the globe. Seminars usually consist of 16 K-12 educators; in alternate years, college educators make up a portion of the delegation. In 2007 and 2009, an additional seminar was added, focusing on native and foreign language instruction and training.

In 2010, a group of college educators traveled to Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, focusing on Chinese history and culture.
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Briefing Book
FOR APPLICANTS
For Participants
CURRICULUM PROJECT INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER
HISTORY
ARTS
LITERATURE/LANGUAGE ARTS
CONTEMPORARY CHINA
ECONOMICS
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
FOREIGN LANGUAGES