Columbia Programs

Columbia University in Beijing at Tsinghua University

On campus

The City

The capital of China, Beijing is the nation’s political, administrative and historic center of learning and culture. With all the contradictions and excitement of a modern megalopolis, Beijing provides students with an unprecedented opportunity to witness firsthand the rapidly changing culture of one of the dominant players of the 21^st century.

The Program

Designed for students who already demonstrate a high level of both written and spoken Mandarin Chinese, Columbia University in Beijing provides a rare opportunity to directly enroll in university courses at Tsinghua University. Students who have completed at least three years of college level Chinese, preferably more, or the equivalent, have a firm grasp of reading and writing in Chinese, and can function independently in China, will find the program challenging and rewarding. 

“I joined this program mainly to improve my language skills, but found the option of taking both undergraduate and language classes to be extremely beneficial to my learning”

• Enroll directly in a Chinese university and take courses with Chinese classmates.


• Focus your studies with the help of a program tutor.


• Participate in excursions and cultural activities.


• Enjoy access to Tsinghua University facilities.