JMU Summer Semester in Beijing

Chinese Business Studies Minor

Immerse yourself in the hottest economy in the world.

Huanying! Welcome to the web site for JMU's Summer Semester in Beijing (the Chinese Business Studies Minor). Here, you will find the most up-to-date information about the program, covering coursework, living arrangements, program-related trips, and much more. Just use the light blue navigation bar on the upper left-hand side of the screen to navigate your way through the program's information pages.

As the capital of Sichuan Province, Chengdu has the Tibetan Plateau in the west and the Three Gorges and the Yangtze River in the east. It has been the cultural and economic center in China’s southwestern region for several thousand years. It is famous for its spicy food and laidback lifestyle and of course the home for giant pandas.

Beijing has been China’s political, cultural and economic heart for several hundred years. Many places of historic and cultural interests are in the city or within its vicinity, such as Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors in Xian, Giant Buddha, and Panda Base. The program includes visits to these places as well as other business, cultural and historical sites.

Program Dates:

Summer 2013: May 24 to August 9

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