Tsinghua University - Exchange

City: Beijing Country: China

Overview

What TU has to offer:

Is considered to be "the Harvard" of China - China's best university
A comprehensive research university dedicated to academic excellence, the well-being of Chinese society and to global development
A wide variety of academic disciplines; with 14 schools and 56 departments in science, engineering, the humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management, education and art
An educational philosophy to "train students with integrity"
A reputation for hosting some of the most distinguished guest speakers of any university in the world; with international leaders such as Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Henry Kissinger, Carlos Ghosn, and Henry Paulson, all recently giving lectures to the university community
Extensive facilities; including supermarkets, bookstores, banks, post offices, hospital, sports centers, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, restaurants and dining halls
Named one of the most beautiful college campuses in the world by Forbes

Students who are Canadian citizens applying for this program are encouraged to apply for funding through the Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC) program.

Students applying for this exchange who are not Canadian citizens have other funding options open to them.

Why don't you combine your participation in this exchange with participation in an internship as well? We could send you on a TusStar Internship or an IWE internship in Hong Kong before or after your exchange. If you are interested in going out on two programs send an email to goabroad@ualberta.ca asking for more details.

When Can I Go?

Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, Full Year

Term Dates:

Fall term equivalent: September - January

Winter term equivalent: February - July

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: All Faculties

Level: Undergraduate, Graduate

Tsinghua University reserves exchange opportunities for students who are not from China and includes students from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan in this exclusion.

See Eligibility.

Course Information

Language of Instruction: English (limited), Chinese

Students wanting to take Chinese-taught courses should have a level of Chinese equivalent to HSK Band 5.

Students can only take courses in their major or minor areas of study at UAlberta.

Field of Study: All but the following:

1) Courses of Special Programs in English.

2) Courses hosted by the Academy of Arts and Design

3) Courses hosted by the Academy of Physical Training

Tsinghua University Course Information - scroll to the bottom of the page for links to course information.

Tsinghua University Credit Information

Housing

Tsinghua University Accommodation - scroll to the bottom of the page for a link to "Admissions to Exchange Program" information in which you will find information about accommodations.