Transportation, Medical Insurance & Passports

Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. It is strongly advised to make flight arrangements months in advance. Discount travel rates on regularly scheduled airlines are available through travel agencies and over the Internet, as well as through a student discount travel agency, AESU. For flight information, contact AESU at 1.800.638.7640.

A Chinese travel agency such as Sea and Sky Travel will help you get discounted air fares to Hangzhou and obtain the required visa. Please contact Christie Hsu at Sea and Sky Travel ( 4609 Convoy St. #3D, San Diego, California 92111) at 858.278.4888 or
e-mail her at seasky88@yahoo.com.

The travel agent services will be made available to all registered students in the China Program. Hangzhou has an airport, and it is recommended to fly from Los Angeles or New York to Beijing and from Beijing to Hangzhou airport or to fly to Hong Kong and from Hong Kong to Hangzhou airport.

Participants in the program are required to obtain medical insurance that will cover them in China . Students are advised to obtain Student Travel Abroad Accident and Sickness Insurance through their own insurer. Students without medical insurance will not be admitted into the China Program.