May Term Study Abroad Programs in Beijing, China

I studied Mandarin at Peking University for 3 months through GAC. I arrived knowing almost no Chinese, but my homestay family was incredibly patient and kind. My teacher made classes fun and practical. By the end, I could hold conversations, order food, and even bargain at markets. The GAC team organized weekend trips to the Great Wall and Summer Palace. I returned to Japan with confidence and a love for Chinese culture. Every food was very tasted and appetite bringing and I would eat more than usual. Highly recommend.

I studied Mandarin at Peking University for 4 months through GAC. I arrived knowing only "ni hao." My homestay family was amazing – they only spoke Chinese, so I had to practice every single day. My teacher was patient and made classes fun. By month three, I could order food, take the subway, and have real conversations with locals. The GAC team organized weekend trips to the Summer Palace and the Great Wall. I came back to Belgium with confidence and a second family in Beijing. Highly recommend.

I spent 6 weeks studying Mandarin at Fudan University in Shanghai. My homestay family was wonderful — they took me to local markets and taught me to cook Shanghai-style dishes. My teacher focused on practical conversation, not just textbook grammar. By the end, I could comfortably order food, take taxis, and even bargain at the fabric market. The GAC coordinators organized visits to the Bund, Yu Garden, and a day trip to Hangzhou. This experience gave me confidence and a love for Chinese culture. Highly recommend.

I studied Mandarin at Peking University for 4 months through GAC. I arrived knowing maybe 10 words. My homestay family was incredible – they only spoke Chinese, so I had to practice every single day at dinner. My teacher was patient and made class fun. By month three, I could order food, bargain at markets, and hold real conversations. The GAC team organized weekend trips to the Great Wall and Summer Palace. I came back to Sweden speaking more Chinese than friends who studied for years. Highly recommend.

I studied Mandarin at BLCU in Beijing for 4 months through GAC. I arrived knowing only "ni hao." My homestay family was amazing – they only spoke Chinese, so I had to practice every single day. My teacher was patient and made classes fun and engaging. By month three, I could order food, take the subway, and have real conversations with locals. The GAC team organized weekend trips to the Great Wall and Summer Palace. I came back to Prague speaking more Chinese than friends who studied for years. Highly recommend for anyone serious about learning Mandarin.

I studied Mandarin at BLCU for 4 months through GAC. I arrived knowing only "ni hao." My homestay family was incredibly welcoming and patient – they only spoke Chinese, so I had to practice every single day. My teacher made classes fun and engaging, not boring textbook exercises. By month three, I could order food, take taxis, and have real conversations with locals. The GAC team organized weekend trips to the Great Wall and Summer Palace. I came back to Denmark with confidence, new friends, and a second family in China. Highly recommend.

I studied Mandarin at Peking University for 4 months through GAC. I arrived knowing nothing – not even how to say hello properly. My homestay family was incredibly patient and made me feel like part of their family. My teacher was fantastic, making class both challenging and fun. By month three, I could order food, take taxis, and have real conversations with locals. The GAC team organized weekend trips to the Great Wall and Summer Palace. I came back to Sweden speaking more Chinese than friends who studied for years. Highly recommend.

I studied Mandarin at BLCU for 8 weeks through GAC. I arrived knowing maybe 10 words. My homestay family was incredible – they only spoke Chinese, so I had to practice every single night at dinner. My teacher was patient and made class fun. We learned through games, real conversations, and even Chinese songs. By week 6, I could order food, bargain at the Silk Market, and take the subway without getting lost. The GAC team organized weekend trips to the Great Wall and Summer Palace. I came back to Belgium speaking more Chinese than friends who studied for 2 years. Highly recommend.

I studied Mandarin at Fudan University in Shanghai through GAC. I arrived knowing nothing — not even tones. My homestay family was incredible; they only spoke Chinese, so I had to practice every single day at dinner. Classes were small and my teacher was very patient. Within 8 weeks, I could order food, bargain at markets, and have simple conversations with locals. The GAC team organized weekend trips to West Lake and the water towns. This wasn't just a language course — it was a life-changing experience. Highly recommend.

I studied Mandarin at Fudan University in Shanghai through GAC. My homestay family was incredible — they spoke zero English, so I had to use Chinese every single day. My teacher was patient and made the classes engaging. After 8 weeks, I could hold conversations, order food, and even bargain at markets. If you want real fluency, do the homestay program.

I studied Mandarin at Peking University for 4 months through GAC. Coming from Germany, I was nervous about living in a new country, but my homestay family in Beijing made me feel at home from day one. My host mum even taught me how to make dumplings! Classes were challenging but fun — my teacher was very patient and pushed me just enough. I went from knowing only "ni hao" to holding real conversations, ordering food, and even bargaining at markets. The GAC team organized weekend trips to the Great Wall and Summer Palace, which made the experience even more special. I made friends from all over the world and my Mandarin improved faster than I ever thought possible. If you want to learn Chinese and experience real life in China, this program is worth every euro. I'm already planning to go back for an internship next year.

Studied Mandarin at BLCU for 3 months. My host family was incredible — they treated me like their own family member. Classes were intense but fun. I went from zero to holding conversations. Highly recommend!

I spent five months at Peking University through GAC, and during that time, I stayed with a host family in Haidian. At first, I was pretty nervous. Moving in with people I’d never met, in a completely new country? That’s scary stuff. But right from the start, my host mum went out of her way to make me feel at home. She showed me how to make dumplings (mine always fell apart), helped me untangle my Mandarin homework, and brought me along when she went home for the holidays. The classes at the university were awesome—small groups, teachers who actually wanted us to get it, and a real sense that I was improving. But honestly, most of the real learning happened every night at dinner. Trying to talk about my day in Mandarin, stumbling through sentences while my host family laughed (always supportive, though)—that’s where everything started to click. I didn’t just come back with better Chinese. I came back with a second family. So if you want something deeper than a regular language course, go live with a host family. You’ll get way more out of the experience.

I had the pleasure of attending the Go Abroad China's Chinese language programs and studied at Fudan university in China. the process and experience with them was pretty smooth and convenient and within weeks i got confirmation, visa and flights booked to China. they handled every step of the process and after arriving at the Shanghai's airport they were there to pick me up and take me to my place which was a nice apartment. weekends we had tours and city exploring and cultural places had classes. it was a 8 weeks program and we finished it amazingly with best results.

I came from Switzerland and honestly living with a Chinese family that I’d never met made me worried at first, but as soon as i showed up the family was really welcoming, and always smiling. i went to the Beijing Language and Culture University, which made me feel like i am at the united nations and people everywhere packed into one campus. morning all about the classes, and then city tours, university exploring and so many others. i loved cooking with my host family which made me feel like i was a Chinese chef now. thanks to Go Abroad China for the experience.

i gave this title because as Arab i really like really thought that i'll never ever learn Chinese or speak a word of it, from a very young age i was obsessed with Chinese anime and honestly i didn't know the meaning too, but growing up and getting into business and starting my e-commerce business and doing business deals with Chinese manufacturers i really needed to learn some Chinese. thanks to Go Abroad China for paring the way for me to go to China and learn Chinese. they helped me with Visa process, airport pick up and everything as promised. i returned back to Morocco with more knowledge of Chinese and nice memories of the nicest people of China.

thinking of Chinese language and learning it was one of my best wishes. i have Chinese friends where i connected with them while doing online business. they were really helpful and kind all the time, but i always wished i knew their language and thankfully now i know some of that. thanks to go abroad china and my experience with them was totally amazing and memorable.

I went to china for 4 weeks of language studying and i could say i loved the Beijing Language and Culture University. my program provider Go Abroad China did wonderful job from placing me in the company to visa and airport pickup + the city tours.

whenever i was watching any Chinese or Japanese movies or something i was like what language is this like looks really complicated and hard, and then growing up i really wanted to explore the rich Chinese culture and learn the language, haha still i can't speak fluently but i loved it. i went on a month program with homestay by the help of program provider (Go Abroad China) and i want to see i really feel to go again and just live the rest of my life there with my host Chinese family like i never felt like i am a stranger but i was always kept closer. I was practicing with them Chinese while doing anything haha even cooking and i felt like finally i am speaking with a Chinese person.

Studying at BLCU was intense and rewarding. The professors were experts, and the immersive environment—from classes to daily life on campus—pushed my Mandarin from intermediate to advanced. It was challenging, but the progress was real and has opened so many doors for me.

Go Abroad China Ltd. responded to this reviewJanuary 11, 2026

Hi Chloe, We're so proud to hear that your time at BLCU gave you true fluency and pushed your Mandarin to an advanced level! It's wonderful that the intense, immersive environment led to real progress that's now opening new doors for you. Thank you for sharing your rewarding journey. Warmly, The Go Abroad China Team