The Program Duke University, in cooperation with Capital Normal University, in Beijing, will offer its twentieth annual program of study in the People's Republic of China in the year 2001. Applications are invited from all college and university students in the United States and Canada who will have completed one, two, or three years of Chinese language study by the commencement of the program. Its' eleven departments offer a wide range of courses. The college also has special Institutes of Educational Science, British History, Economic History of Chinese Ancient Society, as well as an affiliated campus school.
Most students take intensive Chinese language and culture courses.
Traditional Chinese painting and instrumental music are also available. The university is conveniently located on the west side of the Third Ring Road. A variety of restaurants, extensive athletic fields, a student activity center, library, and a large international bookstore are all within close proximity. Flexible Options for Study Experienced teachers from the United States will coordinate and teach in the Duke Study in China Program, which offers flexible options for study. In addition, students have daily sessions with a Chinese speaking partner, and there is a weekly language table.