As the only Jesuit center and intellectual hub in mainland China, TBC offers a distinctive way into Chinese culture, grounded in education, friendship, and the Jesuit tradition of dialogue across cultures.
Experience modern China first-hand, beyond the headlines, in one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Through intensive language study, coursework, immersion, and academic excursions across the country, you will learn more about China in your first week here than in years of studying it from afar.
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Whether you are looking at China for your business goals or you’re an educator with a China focus, there is no substitute for on-the-ground experience. With more than two decades of experience leading study tours in China to close the understanding gap, The Beijing Center can tailor the right program for you.
Established in 1998 by Ron Anton, S.J., The Beijing Center (TBC) is a nonprofit higher education and research institution dedicated to fostering mutual understanding between China and the world. TBC offers programs in Chinese language, culture, and studies, and has hosted more than 3,500 students from around the world. Its Anton Library holds more than 27,000 English-language books on China, the largest such collection in mainland China, together with the Rita Liu Cartographical Collection of historical maps and the Lady Ivy Wu Book Collection of rare early travel accounts. Having welcomed scholars from many countries, TBC serves as a hub for the international Jesuit higher education network in China, continuing a long tradition of cultural engagement through friendship.
