Tsinghua University is one of the best universities in China. Currently, the university consists of 44 departments distributed in 11 schools. Tsinghua School of Economics and Management, founded in 1984, is one of the first such schools in China since the country began to implement its reform and opening-up policy in 1978. Backed up by a strong faculty, SEM currently offers five doctoral programs and 9 master’s programs. The campus is situated on several former royal gardens of the Qing Dynasty, surrounded by a few historical sites in northwest Beijing, The garden-like landscape, with the Wanquan River meandering through, has inspired and motivated generations of students.
| URL | http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/eng/ |
| City and Country | Beijing, China |
| Period of Study | Fall: Early September to the end of January (Fall Semester). If space permits, students may go in spring semester with special permission from the Office of Program Management. |
| Deadline | April 1 |
| Number of students | Babson may send one MBA student to Tsinghua per year. |
| Academic Offerings | There are many core courses and electives to chose from, depending on your chosen track. These include Finance, Accounting, Enterprise and Management and International Business. Click on the following link for a list of available courses. http://www.em.tsinghua.edu.cn/mbaen/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=743 Click here for a detailed list of available courses (pdf file) |
| Number of credits | Minimum 10, maximum 20 |
| Language requirements | None |
| Housing | On-campus Housing (not guaranteed): Single or double rooms available with options including private toilet, telephone, TV and air-conditioning.
Off- campus housing: Students have to find houses by themselves if they want to live off campus. |
| Costs | Babson students studying at Tsinghua will pay regular full-time tuition to Babson. Total living costs for a semester in Beijing are estimated at about $3000 USD, including housing, food, educational materials, local transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. |
| Visa requirements | Students studying in China for more than 6 months must obtain an (X) Visa. Those studying for less than 6 months must obtain an (F) Visa. A single-entry visa requires a $50 processing fee. For more detailed information, go to www.china-embassy.org, visa page. |
| Questions | Questions may be directed to Craig Rinker, Manager of Education Abroad, Nichols Hall, x4565, e-mail: crinker@babson.edu. |
