Contact: Lindsay Quadara School: The Beijing Center at the University of International Business and Economics
Course Equivalencies: Click here for more information. History Beijing, one of the world’s oldest and greatest cities, is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. The Beijing Center is housed at the University School of International Business and Economics. Beijing itself serves as headquarters for many of China’s largest firms and nearly 500 American companies or joint ventures. This program is coordinated through the Office of International Programs at Loyola University Chicago, and is the China program for a consortium of Jesuit universities. Criteria for Acceptance - Typically sophomores and juniors with a cumulative average of 2.8 or better should apply.
- Students who can find courses which fit their Loyola Program and allow full-time participation and who are neither on disciplinary probation nor have a history of serious disciplinary problems should apply.
Academics - Consult the Office of International Programs as early as possible to get assistance on course selections at Loyola so you are prepared for Beijing.
- This Program serves several Loyola majors.
- All courses except Chinese language courses are taught in English.
- A Chinese language course is required of all students except those who can demonstrate fluency in Chinese.
Length of Stay - This program has a Fall, Spring and Summer semester as well as a full academic year. Preference is given to students applying for the full academic year.
Housing - Students are housed at the university. There is a Jesuit-in-Residence.
- Rooms are double occupancy although requests may be made for a single room for an additional fee.
Cost - Students are eligible for consideration for all forms of federal, state, institutional and private sources of aid, except the Federal Work Study Program. Students studying abroad for a semester or full academic year will forfeit the value of a federal work –study assignment.
- The cost is equivalent to the tuition, room charge (Ahern), and a reduced comprehensive fee paid to Loyola, plus a program fee.
- Loyola Financial Aid applies.
Benefits The Jesuit consortium will provide: - tuition, room and occasional meals
- a full-time director
- one major field trip and
- one minor field trip each semester
- a year end reflection in Hong Kong (for students enrolled for the full academic year)
Application Requirements - An application along with a student essay and advisor's signature must be submitted by December 1st for Fall, Spring, or Year-long terms
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