Improve Your Chinese and Immerse into the Culture!

I went on the JADE program the summer before my senior year, and it became one of the most valuable experiences of my entire high school career!

Thanks to the program, my conversational Mandarin had a huge improvement - I gained confidence to interact with locals in Chinese, began to understand Chinese humor, and developed my ability discuss various topics. Trips were the highlight of the program! From Xiaomi factory to Terracotta Warriors - I not only practiced my language skills, but gained a deeper understanding of both modern and ancient China.

I built close connections with participants of the program who came from all over the world: one of my warmest memories was going to a nearby grocery store and trying new Chinese snacks every day together. And I always felt supported by the program's organizers - from the moment I just learned about the opportunity, to preparation for the trip, to arriving in Beijing airport, to receiving guidance every second of the program and even after it.