As the only Jesuit center and intellectual hub in Mainland China, TBC offers opportunities for a distinctive experience delving in Chinese culture with a focus on education and creation of multicultural connections through the guidance of our Jesuit spirit.
Experience first-hand modern life, beyond the headlines, in one of the world’s oldest civilizations. By combining intense language and course work, unparalleled immersion opportunities, and academic excursions throughout the country, you will learn more about China in your first week here than you have in your entire life.
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Whether you are looking at China for your business goals or you’re an educator with a China focus, there is no substitute for on-the-ground experience. With decades of experience conducting travel tours to China to close the understanding gap, The Beijing Center can tailor the right program for you.
Established in 1998 by Ron Anton, S.J., The Beijing Center (TBC) is a non-profit higher education and research institution to foster mutual understanding between China and the world. Housed in an architecturally unique Beijing facility on the UIBE campus, TBC offers programs in Chinese language, culture and studies, hosting over 2,000 students around the world over the years. TBC maintains a 27,000-volume research library, the largest English collection on China, including rare books and maps. Hosted numerous scholars, TBC serves as a hub for the international Jesuit higher education network in mainland China, continuing a long and storied tradition of cultural engagement through friendship.
