The CIEE Chinese Language and Cultural Studies program is designed for students with 0-4 semesters of Chinese language study and an interest in China’s ethnic minorities and the Chinese identity. This program is ideal for students majoring in the social sciences with an interest in multi-ethnic China and modern life in Beijing.

Program Snapshot

* Take elective courses in Tibetan language, ethnic dance, and ethnic diversity and the core course: Visual Anthropology of Contemporary China
* Improve your Mandarin skills through courses taught by trained Chinese language faculty from Minzu University; learn from peer language tutors
* Spend time in northwest China on a mid-semester field trip
* Live in the home of a farmer, nomad, or traditional artist in eastern Qinghai and southern Gansu Provinces; volunteer in a local community