
Taking the Leap: My Semester in Beijing
To be honest, I’d never planned to study in Beijing, or even to pursue studying Chinese. What I have had, however, is a lifelong appreciation for languages and cultures.
This October, TBC is excited to be a Beijing partner of the CHINA Town Hall event series, held by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. We invite you to join us on Oct 12 from 7:00 am to 9:00 am CST, for the 2023 CHINA Town Hall program, which will feature Ambassador Burns in conversation with the National Committee on U.S. – China Relations President Stephen Orlins, followed by an on-site discussion moderated by TBC Director Simon Koo about U.S.-China relations and its impact on Higher Education in China.
We will kick off the event by tuning into the CHINA Town Hall webcast, where leading experts will shed light on the current state of U.S.-China relations. Following the webcast, we will dive into a dynamic discussion exploring the implications, challenges, and opportunities for higher education in China within this evolving global context. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this dialogue!
When: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 7:00 am to 9:00 am CST
Where: The Beijing Center, No. 10 Huixin East Street, UIBE
Register: https://share.hsforms.com/15WDGvMpASHmihWPlwV5dngcnmyf
Not in Beijing? Find a local partner close to you to attend at the NCUCR’s website here.
For more information, please see the flyer below, and feel free to contact us at communications@thebeijingcenter.org if you have any questions!

To be honest, I’d never planned to study in Beijing, or even to pursue studying Chinese. What I have had, however, is a lifelong appreciation for languages and cultures.

This past summer at The Beijing Center (TBC), students from Marquette University took TBC’s Chinese language courses for college credit. TBC’s program offers an intensive, immersive curriculum in the heart of Beijing.