CHINA STUDY
ABROAD PROGRAMS
- Beijing Center for Chinese Studies
- Hong Kong Institute of Education
- China from Three Perspectives - (summer)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (business)
- Peking University (business)
- Tongji University (business)
- Business China Travel Program (business)
- Graduate Business China Travel Program (business)
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The City - Beijing, China
Beijing, the capital city of the People’s Republic of China, is the political, scientific and commercial center of this ancient land. Known as Peking in the west until 1949, Beijing literally means ‘Northern Capital’, and has been the imperial and political center of China since it was first declared the capital over 1000 years ago. Today, it is home to more than 17 million people of 56 ethnicities who reside in the municipality’s 6,500square miles
Most recently home to the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing has developed rapidly into a modern metropolis, while maintaining its ancient city charm. The Chinese tourism industry has also come a long way in improving its transportation, services, accommodations, shopping facilities and recreation.
The University - The Beijing Center for chinese studies
The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies is a Jesuit-based, study-abroad program administered by Loyola University Chicago. The Beijing Center offers students a distinctive blend of course work and first-hand experience. It achieves this through intensive or regular track Mandarin courses, cultural seminars, business and political science courses, and extensive educational travel. The intensive Chinese-language courses are just that: three hours a day, four days a week. Each student is provided with a personal tutor to help them prepare assignments for the language courses. Course levels range from beginner to advanced conversational.
Courses are taught seminar style in English by top Chinese scholars in their fields, some of whom are Beijing’s leading political and business figures. The program also offers two different excursion trips each semester, one at the beginning of the semester and one at the break. Students on past trips have traveled ancient international trade routes, met Tibetan monks and nomads along the way, rode camels through the dunes of the Gobi Desert, explored traditional markets and visited pandas in Sichuan.
Academics
Eligibility
All majors; Minimum sophomore standing; 3.0 GPA
Language
Courses taught in English; Chinese courses taught in Chinese
Orientation
For students studying in the fall semester, an orientation is held at Loyola Marymount University before departure. A three-day on-site orientation is conducted in Beijing at the beginning of both semesters and in the summer.
Courses offered
The Beijing Center is designed as an academic site to gain expertise on China. In that spirit, the center offers a variety of courses in many subjects with a focus on China and Chinese culture. Visit the Beijing Center's course offerings page or summer course offerings page for more information. Specific academic disciplines offered include business, communication, humanities and social science courses.
All students at the Beijing Center are required to take Chinese and the program offers beginner, intermediate, advanced and advanced conversational levels. Each level of Chinese has a standard or intensive option. In addition, most students take three courses. Students attending the summer program take two courses.
Grades do not transfer to Marquette University for this program. Only credits will transfer provided that a grade of “C” or higher is earned.
Historic course equivalencies
Please note that the courses listed here have been approved in general for Marquette credit. However, because each individual academic record is unique, depending on the college, the major and courses taken previously, not every course will qualify to be used toward a Marquette degree. Therefore, current Marquette students must have prior approval from the their college office, before enrolling in these courses. Without this prior approval, any course taken at another institution will likely not be accepted toward the Marquette degree.
Housing
Students at the Beijing Center have the option to live in a residence hall on the campus of the University of International Business and Economics or to live with a host family in Beijing. On campus housing offers two options, dorm rooms or apartment style rooms. Both of these on-campus options have double occupancy and all students have the option to request a Chinese roommate. A Chinese roommate is required for students in the intensive Chinese program. Home stays can be arranged by the Beijing Center staff upon request.
Beijing is famous for having 100,000 restaurants, and the food is excellent. There are two cafeterias on campus and a coffee shop. In general you can purchase a hot meal at the cafeterias for less than one U.S. dollar. Food in general is much less expensive than in the U.S. A typical dish at a restaurant costs two or three US dollars.
DATES
Students are able to study at The Beijing Center for Language and Culture for a semester, summer or a full year. Typically the fall semester is August through mid-December and the spring semester is January through mid-May. Summer sessions run from early June through July.
| Summer 2011 (Environmental) | Summer 2011 (Chinese) | Spring 2012 | |
| Program begins | June 11 | June 2 | Jan. 8 |
| Orientation | Jan. 9-13 | ||
| Classes begin | Jan. 31 | ||
| Exams | May 7-11 | ||
| End of Semester | July 9 | August 1 | May 11 |
visa & Travel
A student visa is required for this program. Students must apply for their visa with a Chinese consulate well before departing on their program. The Beijing Center will assist students in the visa process.
Students participating in this program are expected to make their own flight arrangements. You must wait until you have been officially accepted to the Beijing Center before purchasing airline tickets. Student Universe (www.studentuniverse.com) and STA Travel (www.statravel.com) are two travel agencies that can often help students find flexible, discounted tickets.
Costs
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*Other costs include estimated personal expenses.
Billing: Semester Tuition, housing and CISI Insurance costs are billed and paid through Marquette University’s Bursar Office. All other costs, including summer tuition and housing, are paid directly to Loyola by the student. Meeting Loyola’s payment deadlines for these costs are the student’s responsibility.
Marquette scholarships and/or grants, federal financial aid, private loans and grants may apply. Please contact Financial Aid for more information.
Please note: all cost and financial information are provided to the best of our knowledge and should be considered as approximate estimates only.
Program type
This is a Marquette program, so most financial aid generally applies. To learn more about how the program will affect your specific aid package, go to the Office of Student Financial Aid.
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