Location:

Beijing, China

Program Type:

Intensive Language

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Duration:

1-3 months

Language:

Chinese

Program Overview

Program Description:

Columbia University faculty and local faculty collaborate to offer advanced beginning through advanced levels of language classes. The personalized classroom instruction is supplemented by review sessions, private tutorials, and daily practice with conversation partners.

This is an intensive nine week academic language program that also provides students with many opportunities to use their language skills outside of the classroom with native speakers such as homestay families, conversation partners, and the local community.

The program offers a great balance between rigorous academics and the opportunity to explore the local culture and environment. The opportunity to live with host families offers invaluable insight into the Chinese lifestyle.

Setting Description:

Based in Beijing at the prestigious Peking University, the campus is located in the lively university district of Haidian, not far from the Old Summer Palace. Tsinghua is a spacious tree-lined and modern campus that has small parks and several lakes on its grounds.