Study Abroad Programs in Beijing, China
For a city of 20 million residents, skyscrapers in Beijing are few and far between. Instead, the city has retained narrow alleys of hutong neighborhoods and historic areas, and added a growing proliferation of flat apartments to diversify the skyline. Like a stone dropped in a zen pond, the city continuously spreads out, serving its people with increased metro lines and ring roads. Within these ripples, there’s a culture unlike any you’ve experienced before. Whether it’s eating skewered scorpions bought from street vendors or sinking deep into the underworld of nightclubs, students will find education reaching far beyond the classroom walls through study abroad in Beijing.

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CIEE College Study Abroad
CIEE Summer Intensive Chinese Language in Beijing, China
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Go Abroad China Ltd.
Learn Chinese in China with GAC
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LTL Language School
LTL Language School || Learn Chinese (11 Cities)
LTL Language School is a perfect fit for students looking to impr...

Non-Profit Study Abroad (NPSA)
Beijing Foreign Studies University - Non Profit Study Abroad
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Middlebury - C.V. Starr Schools Abroad
Middlebury School in China: Beijing
The Middlebury program in Beijing is designed to ensure that stud...

CET Academic Programs
Gap Program at CET Beijing
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A Guide to Studying Abroad in Beijing
Study Abroad Programs in Beijing
As an international city, the list of subjects you can study in Beijing is virtually endless. Most international students that choose to study abroad in Beijing end up studying at local universities, either directly or specially enhanced by third-party study abroad program providers. In addition, U.S. based universities often arrange their own faculty-led study abroad programs in Beijing.
That being said, there are some areas of study that are more emphasized than others. Naturally, there are a great deal of courses offered in Chinese and Asian studies, both of which come with plenty of opportunities to practice what you learn or take your learning outside the classroom. Since Beijing is the heart of over 3,000 years of Chinese history, there is no shortage of history classes to dust off your dynasties.
For those inclined to think more about the present state of the world, there are study abroad programs in Beijing focused on business, economics, and international policy and diplomacy. Not only does study abroad in Beijing offer students the latest technological advancements and the freshest perspectives, it also provides plenty of opportunities for networking and research.
Most large universities in Beijing operate in a similar fashion to Western schools, especially if you choose a study abroad program arranged through your home university. Classes will likely be organized into terms or semesters, though their are some short-term opportunities to study in Beijing, including winter and spring break options. China has distinct seasons, so when it comes to picking a time of year to study abroad in Beijing, ask yourself which season you’d like to experience in China. Cold winters will make a hot cup of green tea your BFF, dusty springs persist thanks to the nearby Gobi Desert, golden summers make the red color of the traditional buildings pop, and delightful autumn brings moon cakes and falling leaves.
One last consideration before you decide how to study in Beijing: unless you enroll in a Chinese program directly, it is likely classes will be taught, at least partially, in English; so, if you’re not a pro at Mandarin (yet), no worries. If you would like to focus more on learning Chinese while studying in Beijing, do your research and sign up for classes instructed in Mandarin, or take some language classes on the side!
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