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Study Abroad in Beijing: Overview

Program at a glance

  • Fall or spring semester
  • Open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
  • 2.5 minimum GPA required
  • Program fee includes tuition, housing, meals, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, one week visit to Nanjing, Suzhou and Shanghai, and more
  • Program in Mandarin language study for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels taught in Mandarin by University professors for 6 credits.
  • Special courses taught in English on Chinese Culture and Philosophy, Chinese History, Economic and Business Development in China, and International Relations/Chinese Foreign Policy (3 to 4 credits). A unique program for AIFS students
  • Students are enrolled in the Beijing Language and Culture University and live in on-campus student housing with a meal allowance for on- campus and nearby facilities and access to the social and cultural life of the University
  • The local AIFS Resident Director and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
  • Transcripts issued by Beijing Language and Culture University
  • Student visa must be obtained from the Chinese consulate before departure from the U.S.

Application and scholarship deadlines