Since 1998, The Beijing Center (TBC) has provided a unique environment for students from all over the world to begin their engagement with China. The Beijing Center offers an outstanding immersive semester abroad program that includes intensive language and course studies, a professional internship program, unparalleled opportunities for cultural immersion, and academic excursions each semester that give you a well-rounded understanding of China.
 
If you’ve never been, Beijing is a wonderful place to study and intern – vibrant professional and social scenes, easy public transportation, low cost of living, delicious food, and a great hub if you want to explore other parts of China or Asia. No previous Chinese language study is required, and with over  a semester, you’ll find classes that fit your major and general university requirements. Based on a Chinese university campus in the heart of Beijing, you’ll be fully immersed in campus life, and you have the option to live with a Chinese roommate if you choose. 

When: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1:15 to 2:05 p.m.

Where: Carlton Commons

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Since 1998, The Beijing Center (TBC) has provided a unique environment for students from all over the world to begin their engagement with China. TBC’s mission is to promote mutual understanding and interaction between China and other cultures. Following in the footsteps of Jesuits like Matteo Ricci, an Italian Jesuit who first came to Beijing in 1601, The Beijing Center offers an outstanding immersive semester abroad program that includes intensive language and course studies, a professional internship program, unparalleled opportunities for cultural immersion, and academic excursions each semester that give you a well-rounded understanding of China.
 
If you’ve never been, Beijing is a wonderful place to study and intern – vibrant professional and social scenes, easy public transportation, low cost of living, delicious food, and a great hub if you want to explore other parts of China or Asia. No previous Chinese language study is required, and with over  a semester, you’ll find classes that fit your major and general university requirements. Based on a Chinese university campus in the heart of Beijing, you’ll be fully immersed in campus life, and you have the option to live with a Chinese roommate if you choose. 

When: Oct. 22, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: 3rd floor of the Global Commons, GBLX 301 classroom

The Beijing Center (TBC) courses concentrate on a wide range of subjects including: art, business, Chinese language, communications, history, literature, philosophy, political science, science, sociology, theology and martial arts. All courses are taught in English. Professors are both Chinese and American scholars and professionals from Beijing’s top universities. No previous experience studying Chinese language is necessary. However, you are required to study Mandarin Chinese while at TBC, unless you can demonstrate complete fluency. To assist with language study, TBC pairs each student in the program with a Chinese university student.

When: Sept. 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: 3rd floor of the Global Commons

Jordan Ehlert, Recruiter from the Beijing Center will be here to answer questions about program 

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TBC courses concentrate on a wide range of subjects including art, business, Chinese language, communications, history, literature, philosophy, political science, science, sociology, theology and martial arts. All courses are taught in English.  Professors are both Chinese and American scholars and professionals from Beijing’s top universities.  No previous experience studying Chinese language is necessary. However, you are required to study Mandarin Chinese while at TBC, unless you can demonstrate complete fluency.  To assist language study TBC pairs each student in the program with a Chinese university student for individual tutoring.

Info Session: Wednesday, March 11, 2015. 

2:15 pm                       

Global Commons 360° – Community Engagement Space

Elon approved programs include:

China, Shanghai: Chinese Studies & Internship in Shanghai (CET)
China, Shanghai: Chinese Studies & Internship in Shanghai (CET) – Summer
Czech Republic, Prague: CET Prague (CET)             
Czech Republic, Prague: Film Production (CET)      
Czech Republic, Prague: New Media Studies (CET)

Kaubrys will have her own table at College Coffee… please look for her!