Location:

Beijing, China

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Peking University Summer Chinese Language Program is a six week intensive Mandarin Chinese learning program, designed for college students or working professionals who wish to learn Chinese in its local culture. This program has been one of CLERC’s most popular summer programs since 1994. Students are divided into three levels of classes for intensive language training: Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. Elective cultural courses of Tai-Chi, Chinese Calligraphy and Traditional Painting are also offered. Each program student is partnered with a Peking University student to practice language skills and facilitate cross-cultural communication. A variety of extracurricular activities and weekend excursions are integrated into the curriculum for a better understanding of Chinese history and culture. The Tsinghua University Chinese History & Society Program is a 4 week summer study program based at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China’s top-ranking institution of higher learning. Co-hosted by CLERC and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Tsinghua University, this program is designed to help students develop an understanding of China’s historic, economic, and social transformation, and the global implications of its growth. This interdisciplinary course provides insight into China’s contemporary social and cultural issues with an overview of its political system, economic system, social structures, as well as the non-profit and religious sectors.

First rate teaching resources offered by China’s most prestigious university, Peking University and Tsinghua University; Small classes at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels; The integration of culture into the language curriculum through a variety of extracurricular activities and excursions; Full time onsite supervision ensure safety and quality; Earn college credits.