About the Global Young Leaders Conference China: The Pre-College Excursion 

Students that will be graduating in the 2017/2018 academic year.

Yes. While you are welcome to invite any student, the grant only applies to new students who have not previously attended an Envision program or have yet to be invited to GYLC China by Envision. So, if the student you invite has already received an invitation from Envision or is an Envision alum, when they enroll in the program, you will not receive a $200 grant for their enrollment.

As many as you want!

You will get a $200 grant for every single friend that enrolls in the program. Invitations do not count as enrollments.

The Bring a Friend grant can only be combined with the Alumni grant. Both the Bring a Friend grant and the Alumni grant cannot be combined with any other offers.

Yes. Every friend that enrolls in the program through your invitation will receive a $200 grant.

Yes. Those friends will also receive a $200 grant.

Yes. In addition to the restrictions mentioned above, the following also applies:

• The total amount of Bring a Friend grants that you, as the referring student, are eligible for cannot exceed total cost of your tuition.
• Students that you refer to attend the program must use their Bring a Friend grant at the time of registration and cannot be retroactively applied.
• Students may not nominate one another to both qualify for the Bring a Friend grant.
• In the event the same student is referred by multiple students, only the first student to refer that student will receive the $200 Bring a Friend grant when the referred student enrolls in a 2018 Envision program.
• The nominated student will automatically receive their Bring a Friend grant at the time of registration.  Their grant will be applied toward the remaining balance when opting to take advantage of the Envision payment plan.
• When each of your nominated students registers, the Bring a Friend grant of $200 will be applied to your account within 2 weeks.  These grants will be applied to your remaining balance and you will receive an email notification, sent to the email address you provided during your registration, confirming that the $200 Bring a Friend grant has been applied to your account.

This summer program is for you if you will be a graduating high school senior in the 2017/2018 academic year. The Global Young Leaders Conference China: The Pre-College Excursion is your opportunity to celebrate your forthcoming milestone of high school graduation and your academic achievements thus far. Many of our students are invited by Envision alumni and participating institutions, but open enrollments are welcome from qualified students who want to make the most of this opportunity. 

For the 2018 Global Young Leaders Conference China: The Pre-College Excursion, you will reside in accommodations that are modern, comfortable, well-located, air conditioned, 3- to 4-star properties with en suite bath/toilet, in the cities of Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai in China. All students will be housed two per room, with roommates of the same gender.

Tuition for the Global Young Leaders Conference China: The Pre-College Excursion includes housing, conference materials, an average of two meals per day, as well as air, ship, rail, and chartered motor coach transportation in and between the three cities during the program.

Transportation to and from home and the program location is NOT included in tuition. While attending the program, you will only need money for one meal per day, souvenirs, and other incidentals.

Full-time, professional travel managers who are fluent in English for programs outside the United States.

All entrance fees for scheduled program activities.

Basic emergency health coverage for the duration of the program.

Yes. The Global Young Leaders Conference China: The Pre-College Excursion welcomes students of all religious and cultural backgrounds. There is time built into the schedule (day or evening) for students to do some independent exploration and you are free to use this time for religious purposes or other needs. However, these times do vary by day. We are happy to work with you. Please notify our Office of Admissions prior to the start of the conference so that we can prepare for your experience.

Each room will house two or three students. You will have your own bed. Each room is complete with two single or two double beds and a roll-away bed, dressers and closet space. Linens, blankets, pillows and towels will be provided. 

Attending the Global Young Leaders Conference China: The Pre-College Excursion is fun, but it is also an honor. Like all meaningful experiences, you will get out of it what you put in to your time spent at this exciting summer conference. You are expected to conduct yourself as a responsible leader as you represent your school and community. You must abide by the Student Code of Conduct. You must also abide by and uphold all program rules.

Dress standards are relatively casual throughout each day. Comfortable shoes are essential since students will be walking a great deal throughout the conference. It will be humid and warm in China. For the day the group travels by train to Xi'an, all participants will need to pack an overnight bag.

For more detailed information about the dress code for this program, visit your MyEnvisionExperience.com personal Web page, which will be available to you after you enroll.

• For both U.S. citizens and Non-U.S. citizens, your passport information is required for special conference activities.

Vegetarian options are available, however limited. Kosher and Halal meals can be made available to you, although not guaranteed, provided the request is submitted prior to the start of the conference. When you complete the Student Information Form, you will have the opportunity to make special dietary requests.

You do not need to have a passport before enrolling in GYLC China, but you will need to begin the passport application process to acquire one immediately after confirmation of enrollment. The charge for a passport and/or visas is not included in the program tuition.

For U.S. passport holders, information on how to apply for a passport can be found on the U.S. Department of State's web site: travel.state.gov/passport.

It is the responsibility of each student to contact the China consulate to learn about specific entry requirements, as acquiring and payment of all required travel documentation is the sole responsibility of the student.

GYLC China attendees with a U.S. passport will require a visa. More information on the visa acquisition process and fees will be provided post-enrollment.

Yes. However, the first recommendation we would make would be that you speak directly to a staff member at our Office of Admissions to get a better idea of what potentially challenging activities are included, so that together, you might make the best decision about whether or not to attend.