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 The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies provides a Jesuit-based education in the ancient city of Beijing, China. Students have the opportunity to follow courses taught seminar-style
in English by some of Beijing’s top scholars and leading
political and business figures. The Beijing
Center’s library boasts the city’s largest collection of English-language works on
China.
Intensive language courses, cultural seminars, business and political science courses, and extensive educational travel offer students a distinctive blend of coursework and firsthand experience. Each student is paired with a personal tutor to help them prepare assignments for the language courses, which range from beginner to advanced.
Program Type
This program is a Marquette-affiliated program,
administered by Loyola University Chicago. As such, federal
financial aid applies; Marquette grants and scholarships do
not apply.
Dates
Fall Semester: early August to mid-December
Spring Semester:
early January to late May
Living
Students live in international residence halls
with Chinese and other study-abroad students. All student
resources are located in the residence halls
- telephones
- TVs
- computer lab
- laundry room
- convenience store
Eligibility
Any major; minimum sophomore standing;
minimum 2.8 GPA
Language
Courses taught in English; Chinese language
courses in Chinese.
Subjects
Chinese Culture, History, Literature, Philosophy,
Religion, Sociology, Communication, Art,
Political Science, Business
Grading Scale
The Beijing Center uses an A-F Grading Scale. Students will transfer credits
back to Marquette for those classes in which the student received a grade of C
or higher. Please note that grades will not be transferred, only credits for
approved classes.
Application Materials:
Marquette Application Requirements:
See the Applying for Study Abroad Page to see Marquette's requirements.
Beijing Center Application Requirements:
Submit all of the following documents directly to Loyola Marymount (see the Beijing Center application page for more information):
- Application
- Official transcript
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor)
- Recommendation from the dean of students (or equivalent)
- Application fee of $50
Application Deadlines
See the Beijing Center website for application deadlines.
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