On April 17, 2018, TBC held it’s Spring semester Internship Showcase event. Joined by nearly 50 fellow professionals & peers, TBC students presented on their experiences interning in Beijing this semester. We had students working in different organizations including the US Embassy, Colombian Embassy, United Family Hospital, Edelman, Project Pengyou, Branditat, Bankorus JiTu Studios, JingJobs, and…
“The Anton Library rare manuscripts are an extraordinary source to analyze the economy and society and further understand the relations between China and Europe for the early modern period.” Project Background: The aim of the project is to measure levels of consumption across different social groups in China and Europe during the early modern period…
The Beijing Center (TBC) has finalized a cooperation agreement with the Colombian Embassy in Beijing, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombia, for TBC students who hold a Colombian passport to have the opportunity to intern during their study abroad in China with TBC. For the past few months, we have been in…
TBC Lecture Series – A Journey in the Tea Mountains of Yunnan, China, with Dr. Francis T. Hannafey S.J. TBC invites leading scholars, thinkers and experts to address an eclectic range of topics related to China in an one-hour format as part of TBC’s Lecture Series. On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, Dr. Francis T. Hannafey S.J. gave…
In partnership with Le Moyne College, TBC’s short-term programs division hosted a successful 3-week online + in-class Finance Course this past January in Beijing. The course, Modern Security Analysis – FIN 467 instructed by Fernando Diz, Ph.D, taught students about value investing, business valuation, corporate finance, security analysis, and how to develop a successful investing approach. Included in the course were business…
Prior to Spring 2018’s arrival, TBC upgraded its classrooms with new smart interactive white boards. See the before and after photos below.
A group of 12 administrators and study abroad advisors from TBC partner universities in the U.S. and Colombia made the trip to Beijing for a one-week visit. With lectures, discussions, and cultural and internship site visits arranged by TBC’s ChinaContact, the participants were able to learn more about TBC and life in China. They also…
POST-STUDY ABROAD SURVEY & REPORT TBC alumni continue to benefit from their study abroad Students at The Beijing Center leave their semesters abroad in China with a priceless souvenir: Confidence, in both their experience and themselves. A spring 2017 survey completed by TBC alumni shows that participants are overwhelmingly happy with their academic adventure abroad!…
Stephanie Wong, TBC student, was recently published in the China New York Times. Check out her article below: New York Times, 6 April 2017 http://cn.nytstyle.com/culture/20170406/abc-at-egg/ Original English text by Stephanie Wong Tucked away in a plush dressing room off a press conference hall at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, we sat nervously…
This Fall 2016 started off with excited students eager to meet their new Chinese roommates and discover their new dorms! We have students coming from Rivier College, Santa Clara University, Elon College, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, Saint Joseph’s University, Georgetown University, St. Louis University, Seattle University, Stonehill College, Gonzaga University, Loyola University Chicago and Loyola…
