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  • Locations: Beijing, China
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
  • Restrictions: U of A applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year U of A Application Deadline U of A Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 11/01/2024
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Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2025 04/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Academic Year 2025-2026 04/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Spring 2026 11/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Study Abroad Advisor: Bumpers College: Miranda Behrends, College of Architecture & Design: TBD, College of Education & Health Professions: Miranda Behrends, College of Engineering: Madison Barnes, Fulbright College: Katie Sabo, Walton College: Kat Stoddard Type of Program: External
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5 Credit Hours Available: Between 12-18 Credit Hours
Area of Study: Architecture, Asian Studies, Business (Economics), Business (General), Business (International), Communication, Earth Science, Education, Environmental Soil & Water Sci, Health Science, History, Human Development & Family Sci, Humanities, Mandarin, Political Science, Sociology Program Duration: Academic Year, Semester
Credit Type: Transfer Credit Language Courses Offered: Yes
Language of Instruction: English, Mandarin Open to non-U of A students?: No
Open to Graduate Students?: No Housing Options: Dorm, Homestay
COVID-19 Vaccination: Vendor strongly recommends (CIEE); https://studyabroad.uark.edu/pandemic-studyabroad/
Program Description:
Beijing
CIEE Environmental, Cultural + Economic Sustainability Program in Beijing, China
Want to challenge your ideas of sustainable development in one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing countries? Come to Beijing, and you’ll investigate the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainable development. Through diversified coursework, excursions, and the option for field research, service learning, or independent research all of China will become your classroom. This is a program that will forever change the way you look at China and the world around you.

Study abroad in Beijing and you will:logo
  • Gain an understanding of sustainable development and its relevance within China and the world
  • Choose to study Mandarin Chinese at the Beginning or Intermediate level (required for those with no prior Chinese language study)
  • Learn about environmental, social, and economic issues in contemporary China
  • Be part of a highly acclaimed, multicultural campus that has the feel of a small, liberal arts college
  • Enroll in Field Research Methods or Service Learning for a hands-on exploration of local sustainability issues
  • Be part of a highly acclaimed, multicultural campus community that has the feel of a small liberal arts college

Find out more.

Please check the CIEE website for final program dates, and speak with your CIEE Study Abroad Advisor prior to booking airfare.