We wish to draw to your attention that the China Immersion is a MANDATORY requirement for all students to complete the MACC Progamme.  Those students who have extensive exposure or experience in China may apply for exemption of Immersion.  However, exemption application is subjected to review and approval by the School.

The key purpose of China Immersion is to provide the truly rare and valuable opportunity for students to experience the diverse Culture & History, Economy growth, Political development in China and other key issues on Contemporary China.

The Immersion may cover historical visits to understand the culture of China, rapid economic development region, foreign investment in China, various government departments (i.e. Economic Development Board & etc.) and inclusive of attending informative seminar at local University by experts on selective topics.

Estimated Package cost per adult is S$2,500 (inclusive of airfare, airport tax, accommodation, travel insurance, selected meals and tippings).  The amount provided above is just an estimation of the cost of Immersion. This should be used as a reference only.

MACC Immersion Experience

Food for thought and food for the soul!

The immersion trip to Taiwan was a great opportunity to spend time with, and get to know my classmates better. It was also a great opportunity to understand first the complicated dynamics of the cross-straits relationship, not just from a political perspective but also from a socio-cultural perspective. On the more fun-side, views of Taipei City at night from Yaminsan, eating "Sun Fish" at Hualien and conversations with Prof Lan who led our immersion trips will be ingrained in my memory for a long time to come.

Ms Divya CHITTAMURU
From India
Senior Associate
Pricewaterhousecoopers
 
For Taiwan, I think Taiwan is one of the most exciting places for immersion, especially for people from mainland China. Even though there is only one strait that separates the mainland and Taiwan, before landing at Taoyuan airport, to me the island was million miles away. In fact, my first impression of Taiwan was negative. The airport was poorly decorated, the village looked like Chinese countryside, and the capital city was old and crowded. Shortly after the first few days, when there was more opportunity to immerse, I found out that Taiwan was a society that people’s rights – free speech, demonstration and so on – were respected and protected; people’s properties were protected, which was why the city looked old; the traditional culture was respected and protected and the religion or NGO was respected and protected as well.  Externally, the city might not looked as beautiful as cities in  mainland; internally, however, the society was friendly to people.
 
The visit to KMW and DPP were also interesting. The conflict between each other, different concepts towards media, and debates between DPP delegations and Chinese students were not only interesting, but also informative which could inspire further thinking and researching.
 
The points was that Taiwan immersion provided me  a valuable opportunity to get to know everything about Taiwan, and 7 days was far from enough. 
 
Mr Zhang Jie
Current students
From China
 
To me, the Taiwan Immersion in Dec 2010 is the most premier part of the MACC programme I have been pursuing so far. I supposed it would be a package tour or pure sightseeing event, while it turned out to exceed my expecation a lot. The Taiwan Immersion was much more than a pure tour, instead the session has been a process of learning, an integral part of the MACC course. The 8-day-immersion made me come to insights to a variety of aspects of the Taiwan society, from the very grassroot steamed bun stalls in Hualien to the MFA and Head Office of KMT in Taipei. A series of in-depth discussions with National Taiwan University and Chengchi Univeristy became another value-added part of the immersion, which brought me different perspectives and better understanding of the political and economic facets of contemparary Taiwan.
 
It's by no means boring though, the immersion was so thoughtfully organized, a perfect combination of entertainment and enrichment. The prosperous cities, peaceful contryside, wonderful food and the hospitable local people have all impressed me a lot. The 8-day-session has help many of us break stereotype and made me an "insider" of the Taiwan society, to some extent.

Mr Nelson Shen Jun
Current students
From China
 
Personally, the Taiwan Immersion trip has been an intellectually stimulating and immensely insightful experience. The rare opportunity to interact with the local people or representatives working for the various institutions has certainly enabled me to study the cultural, social and political issues and challenges faced by Taiwan from a broader perspective. This trip has also allowed us to move beyond our textbooks and the mental constructs or impressions which we had envisioned in our minds and to check or measure its accuracy based upon the impressions and many dialogues from our different on-site visits. I am sure many of us will find it very beneficial.
 
Mr Jason Toh Sou Wee
Head, Business Growth
Vital Organisation, Ministry of Finance

You may like to click here for upcoming China Immersion June 2011 schedule and last Taiwan Winter Immersion Dec 2010.

Photos from Taiwan Immersion 2010
Photos from China Immersion 2010
Photos from Taiwan Immersion 2009
Photos from China Immersion 2009
Photos from Taiwan Immersion 2008
Photos from China Immersion 2007
Photos from China Immersion 2006

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