Chinese Language and Beijing

Chinese Language and Beijing

You have decided that you want to learn the Chinese language and Beijing is your destination of choice. That’s fantastic! Now you need to decide where in Beijing you are going to end up.

Next Step China offers many programs based in Beijing, and has connections with renowned Universities—making your most difficult decision “Where am I going to go?”

One option is Tsinghua University. When it comes to the Chinese language and Beijing the name “Tsinghua University” often comes to mind for those that are interested in research, applied research, and innovation in the field of science. Counted among the top universities in China, Tsinghua is often called the “M.I.T” of China in respect of Massachusetts Institute of Technology—the world’s leading university for research and technological science.

Tsinghua is no stranger to some pretty impressive names. Guest speakers of the likes of Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, and Henry Kissinger have spoken at the school who boasts being the alma mater of Hu Jintao, current present of China.

Your next option is Peking University. Formerly the Metropolitan University of the Qing Dynasty, this school was established in 1898 and is the first formally established university of modern research. Most Chinese students dream of making this university their educational home. Here you can study teaching, research pure and applied sciences, study the humanities and the social sciences, or engage in training in education and management.

Peking was one of the first universities in China to join the Chinese language and Beijing education specifically for international students. You will be welcomed into a proud tradition of educational excellence and encouraged to learn and grow—but also to have a lot of fun, too. While there are many undergraduate and graduate degree programs available, most people choose Peking for the Chinese Language Development Program. With this program you can travel through learning the language all the way from the very beginning levels to advanced mastery. If you want to zero in on the Chinese language and Beijing is your ideal location, Peking may just be your perfect choice.

If you are only interested in absorbing yourself in the Chinese language and Beijing appeals to you as a backdrop for your studies—not to mention the ideal place to roam and practice the skills you are learning? Then the Beijing Language and Culture University is what you are looking for in your Next Step China study abroad program. This university runs like a high school—you go at 8 every morning and are finished at noon, taking the same classes every day. Here you will study the language intensively, but you can also choose to take some of the fun elective courses such as calligraphy or Chinese dancing and singing.

Whichever university you choose, a desire to delve into the Chinese language and Beijing go hand in hand. If you are ready for excitement and adventure, the study abroad programs through Next Step China are waiting for you! Go for a month or go for a year, either way you will bring back a lifetime of memories.