2026 Sewanee Chinese Language Camp

Sewanee | The University of the South invites students to apply to participate in the Sewanee Chinese Language Camp.

Dates: June 14 - June 28, 2026 | More information here

Eligibility Requirements

1. Students must be between 14 and 17 years old during the camp.
2. Students are NOT required to have prior Chinese language experience.
3. Students should be prepared to participate in moderate outdoor activities, including potential hiking, biking, swimming, farming, and caving.
4. The cost of the program is $2,500 with scholarships available.
5. All applications must be submitted before January 1. If you have any questions, please contact Marcus Murphy.

Applicant Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Email Address

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Permanent Home Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Is your mailing address different from your permanent address?

Current Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

U.S. Phone Number (xxx)xxx-xxxx

Birthdate

City of birth

Country of birth

Sex

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Academic Information

Current High School

High School CEEB Code

City

Country

Term in which you expect to enroll in college

Student Type (hidden, pre-populated)

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Parent / Guardian Information Section

Please fill out this section with all the information that applies to your parent /guardian.

Parent / Guardian First Name

Parent / Guardian Last Name

Parent / Guardian Phone Number

Parent / Guardian Email Address

Is your address the same as the above parent/guardian address?

Parent / Guardian Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Application Questions

Please give details about your previous engagement with Mandarin Chinese language study and Chinese culture. Please include both formal (i.e. classroom learning and levels, Sewanee Chinese camps, other camps) and less formal (e.g. Chinese club member, previously visited China, etc.) experiences.

Why do you want to study Chinese and what are your goals in increasing your language proficiency through this program?

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please share more information here about your goals for this camp and what makes you a compelling candidate for funding.

Teacher Recommendation Section

Please have one teacher at your school write a letter of recommendation. Ideally, that recommender can speak to your ability to study complex languages independently and your cultural curiosity. As well as your general performance as a student and community member.

Below, you will be asked to provide us with some general information about your recommender: name, school title, teacher, home number, and email address.
Once your application is officially submitted, your recommender will receive an email with a link to the Sewanee Chinese Language Camp Recommendation Page.

It is your responsibility to confirm your teacher or counselor received the recommendation form via email. If they cannot find the email, please have them check their junk or spam mailbox. The email will have the following subject line: Sewanee Chinese Language Camp Recommendation. We prefer they use the recommendation email because it will link them directly to your application.

Teacher's Name

Teacher's School Title

Teacher's Phone Number

Teacher's Email Address

Your electronic "signature" below indicates that to the best of your knowledge this application is complete, honestly presented, and factually correct.

Admission & Aid

2026 Sewanee Chinese Language Camp

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