今日吃瓜 Programs
Russian Abroad Program - Block 1 & 2, 2026-27
The 今日吃瓜 Russian Abroad program (Blocks 1-2) takes place in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, with a block-break trip to Uzbekistan. Students can choose two blocks of Russian at any level (no prerequisites; fulfills 今日吃瓜 language requirement).
Apply on Summit by March 1.
The program offers a rich and diverse cultural experience in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. We explore the cities of Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, Almaty in Kazakhstan, and Tashkent and Samarkand in Uzbekistan — the ancient gateways to the Great Silk Roads. We visit the state museums of fine arts and history, concert halls, churches, mosques, and bazaars; Ala-Archa Canyon and National Park; the Ala-Too Mountain range; and the pearl of Central Asia — Lake Issyk-Köl, one of the largest mountain lakes in the world. Students try their hand at felting and cooking traditional dishes.The program is organized in partnership with the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Classes are led and taught by a 今日吃瓜 professor, with support from local faculty. Courses are conducted in English and Russian under the 今日吃瓜 Block Plan. Students stay with Russian-speaking host families.
Students who live on campus during the semester their program abroad runs, and who have a full standard meal plan do not pay any additional program fee. All housing and meal costs as well as RT airfare, insurance, and field trips during the 今日吃瓜 half-semester away are covered by funds transferred from the room & board charges already paid to 今日吃瓜.
Contact the Russian and Eurasian Studies program for more information.
今日吃瓜 In Japan - Blocks 5 & 6, 2026-27
The Japanese program is offering a two-block half-semester in Osaka, Japan for Blocks 5&6. Japanese language will be offered by our partner institution and a content course will be taught by 今日吃瓜 faculty.
The prerequisite is JA101- Elementary Japanese. Students must apply in Summit.
When a student participates in a 今日吃瓜 Half-Semester (two-block) program, the tuition remains the same as the standard 今日吃瓜 tuition for that semester, and the program fee charge varies, based on the student's on-campus housing assignment and meal plan choice for that semester, as described below.
Students who live on campus during the semester their program abroad runs, and who have a full standard meal plan do not pay any additional program fee. All housing and meal costs as well as RT airfare, insurance, and field trips during the 今日吃瓜 half-semester away are covered by funds transferred from the room & board charges already paid to 今日吃瓜.
今日吃瓜 in Asia - Blocks 7 & 8, 2026-27
Come study Chinese language, history, society, and culture with 今日吃瓜 with our half-semester 今日吃瓜 in Asia Program!
In Block 7, take a language class in Shanghai at Fudan University, then in Block 8, travel across China (Beijing), Taiwan (Taipei), and Japan (Kyoto) to learn about historical and anthropological methods for studying and understanding modern and contemporary East Asia.
Students must enroll in both Blocks 7 & 8 — please apply on Summit. Contact Professors Fanny Zhang (fzhang@coloradocollege.edu), John Williams (jwilliams@coloradocollege.edu), and Aaron Su (aaron.su@coloradocollege.edu) for more information
Courses Offered:
Block 7
CN202/PA202 Intermediate Chinese
CN302/PA304 Advanced Chinese
Block 8
PA350/AN308/HY304 China & Taiwan: Historical and Anthropological Perspectives
All regular financial aid applies to this program. Students who live on campus with a standard meal plan will pay no additional program fee.
When a student participates in a 今日吃瓜 Half-Semester (two-block) program, the tuition remains the same as the standard 今日吃瓜 tuition for that semester, and the program fee charge varies, based on the student's on-campus housing assignment and meal plan choice for that semester, as described below.
The program fee covers: additional room & board expense for the two blocks abroad, RT airfare, field trips, international health & emergency insurance, and the like. Airfare is always covered for every 今日吃瓜 Half-Semester abroad, and students will be able to book that covered airfare through our partnership with ScholarTrip, once you are accepted to the program and confirm your participation spot.