The SU Beijing program is located at China's prestigious Tsinghua University, and offers students at all language levels an opportunity to study the complexity of contemporary China. We offer coursework options across disciplines - including finance and economics, history and geography, political science and international relations, and communications.
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Special note: Effective Spring 2013 semester, Tsinghua University will no longer accept Chinese nationals applying through U.S. study abroad programs, including the Syracuse Beijing program. The only exception is Chinese nationals with permanent residency in the U.S. Chinese nationals seeking study abroad opportunities are encouraged to apply to one of our other Center programs or World Partner programs. (Please note that World Partner programs are open to SU students only.)
Beijing is the fascinating political and administrative center of China. You'll revel in its deep and dramatic history, and marvel at its modern face and explosive growth. Beijing is an ideal place from which to study both the nation's past and the enormous changes and pressures that have transformed it into the fastest-growing economy on the planet.
"In America, I had never been much of a traveler. To me, home was always the best - it was the best place to relax, it was the best place to enjoy myself. Before leaving for China, I decided to change my ways. I thought it would be a waste to go to a place like China and spend all day cooped up in my room.
My stay in China has taught me about myself. I actually really like traveling. Traveling, I've discovered, is actually one of the only ways to truly be yourself, because only while traveling can you escape not only the biases society has of you, but also your own biases of the world."
-Douglas Kim, Cornell University '14, SU Beijing Spring 2013
SU in Beijing students are fully integrated into campus life. You'll live in Tsinghua's modern residence halls and have access to the same facilities as Tsinghua's students, including the library, dining halls, computers, and recreational centers. All rooms are small singles with private bathrooms. For meals, you can eat at any of the inexpensive dining halls on campus. There are also many choices (including Western food) nearby.
The local train station is a 15-minute walk from the Tsinghua campus and connects to the subway running to the city center.
Summer programs are available in China. Learn more about The Ascent of the Chinese Economy and the Summer Internship Program in Shanghai!
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Jinny Cheung is a supply chain management major with a minor in Chinese studies. She studied at the SU Beijing center in Spring 2012, and then moved to Shanghai to take a summer internship. You can read about her time abroad here at her blog. Visit our Beijing Global Ambassadors page to meet more alumni ready to share their advice and experiences with you.
SU Abroad encourages all of its students to apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. The scholarship provides awards for U.S. citizens who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Amounts of up to $8,000 per semester are awarded to students who are studying a language deemed "critical" by the U.S. State Department - such as Mandarin. The deadline to apply for Spring 2014 is in early October.
The Fall 2013 Beijing program will run from late August through mid-December. Students taking classes other than Chinese language instruction at Tsinghua University should be prepared to stay through mid-January for final exams. Key dates will be announced here once the Tsinghua U. academic calendar is released. Arrive in Beijing: January 24, 2013 Lunar New Year Break February 8 - 17 Labor Day Break: April 30 - May 4 Program Ends: June 15, 2013 * * Students taking certain Tsinghua U. courses may need to stay for one week beyond the program end date and as late as June 28 due to exam scheduling.
Beijing Fall 2013 Program Dates
Beijing Spring 2013 Program Dates