CET Chinese Language Program in Beijing

  China

• Beijing: 
Beijing

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 
Dates: Fall- Late August to Mid December, Spring- Late February to Mid June, Summer- Late June to Late August, Winter- Early January to Mid February

Description: Founded in 1982, this program is designed for beginning through advanced students. Located at the Beijing Institute of Education (BIE), CET Beijing is uniquely positioned to provide students with excellent language instruction in China's political, cultural, and historical center and the home to "standard" Chinese. CET students are the only Americans on the campus, and CET's is the only program in Beijing that allows students the opportunity to live with Chinese roommates from local universities. The program includes a minimum 20 class hours of Chinese language instruction per week. Average class size is eight students with lower enrollments in the upper levels and oral courses.

Note that in addition to enrolling in the fall, spring and/or summer terms, students may also elect to participate in CET's January Term in Beijing. This is an intensive four week program for intermediate and advanced students of Chinese language. The program prepares students for continued study in China and is designed to make maximum use of Beijing's rich linguistic environment, with intensive classes and structured outings that contextualize students' language skills.

Highlights:
* Beginning through advanced students study in small, intensive language classes
* Enjoy language practica that facilitate use of Chinese skills outside of the classroom
* Live with Chinese roommates
* Travel to off-the-beaten track locations
* Participate in activities arranged by CET's Resident Director

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 2007 Spring or Fall: $9,290, 2007 Summer: $5,690, Winter: $3,290 (please see CET's website for current pricing)

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - please see our website for details.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

CET Academic Programs's Mission Statement: CET Academic Programs is a private study abroad organization based in Washington, DC that has been designing and administering educational programs abroad since 1982. We offer study abroad programs in China, Vietnam, the Czech Republic, Italy and Spain. CET's programs specialize in integrating students into the society in which they are living. Each program is a model in student-centered learning, in which students are constantly challenged to contextualize their studies within the society that surrounds them. Staffed by over 20 full-time employees in the US and abroad, CET currently sends more than 700 American students abroad annually.