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International Programs Office

Capital Normal University

Beijing, China

Students who choose to study in Beijing through the Capital Normal University will be directly enrolled, without the aid of a liaison program. Capital Normal was founded in 1954, and is ranked consistently among China's top universities, with around 25,000 enrolled students. This program is recommended to students interested in a driven year or semester of learning Chinese, as well as direct academic and cultural immersion in Beijing. Autonomy is a necessity, and students must be prepared to navigate their time abroad with little guidance.

Intensive Chinese language classes are provided for international students in addition to the general roster of university courses. For students with less experience with the Chinese language, for whom the program serves as an intense introduction, select courses are offered in English. 

Program Information

Terms Available: year, semester

Type of Program: Exchange

Languages of Instruction: Chinese

Language Prerequisite: At least one year of college-level Chinese is recommended before applying for this program.

  • Credit Transfer System
    • Typical course load: 16-20 credits
    • Units recorded in: credits
    • Conversion to Reed units: 4 credits = 1 Reed unit
    • Grading system: 60-100
  • Course Catalog

Application

Program Application
Program website

Housing: Residence Dorm, Independent Housing
Students may choose to live either on-campus in dormitories, or off-campus through independent housing.

Financial, Immigration

Cost to attend:

Reed College charges the same tuition fees for a semester or year off-campus as for a semester or year spent on campus, plus the program's actual room and board fees. Reed College encourages students to choose programs based on their academic rather than financial needs to reflect Reed's belief that all students, regardless of financial circumstances, should have the opportunity to study abroad.

Financial aid continues for eligible students during the off-campus program. Students should discuss with the Financial Aid Office how other outside aid may impact their existing aid package. Check out more details directly on the Reed College Financial Aid page.