The students and tutors meet for four hours each week. Six credits in language study are given for each semester's work. Cultural Seminars Courses on various aspects of Chinese culture are offered each semester. Each course is about some aspect of China. Different courses in each area are offered in each semester allowing students to take two courses in each area.
Classes meet once a week for three hours.
The faculty is from a variety of top Chinese universities. Class are held in the TBC classroom on the 11th floor of the Central Classroom building on the campus of Beijing Institute of Technology. Some courses include field trips to meet with current experts and decision-makers in the various areas. Cultural courses are demanding and taken very seriously. One must be prepared for serious study.