List of some Mandarin Language Schools in Beijing:

CIVIL AVIATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF CHINA
Approved and accredited by the Ministry of Education, the Civil Aviation Management Institute of China (CAMIC) was established in July, 1982. It has both higher education programs as well as training programs for senior managers. It has five departments and offers thirteen majors. With a beautiful campus of over 50,000 square meters on over 60 acres of land, CAMIC is well equipped with a set of advanced teaching and learning facilities, including teaching buildings, computer centers, laboratories, multi-media classrooms, language laboratories, a sophisticated lecture hall with four-track simultaneous interpretation facilities, an auditorium with a capacity of 900 people, as well as cafeterias, a gym and the student dormitory buildings.

CAMIC's various Chinese language programs cater to: foreign students; business people; and all those who are interested in Chinese. Over the past ten years, more than one thousand foreigners from 29 countries, have successfully completed their studies in the Chinese language. In addition to individual applicants, CAMIC is receiving more and more interest from foreign universities, companies, exchange institutions and government organizations.

Apartment style accommodation includes: living room, bedrooms, kitchen equipped with natural gas stove, bathroom, air-conditioning, telephone, TV, and furniture.

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The CIVIL AVIATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF CHINA (CAMIC) CAMIC is a Chinese Language Program in Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

Professional University language program/Excellent Price/ Excellent Service/Excellent Function/ YES, that's why you go with ICEC.

One month / Two months / Semester / Summer (4 or 8 weeks) / Academic year/ are available.
Private teaching class is available.

Highlights
Intensive Chinese Language instruction from beginning, intermediate to advanced level.

Absolutely small class, 3 -5 people one class.

Professional & Enthusiastic teachers team.

Credit is available
Field trips : 5-7 scenic spots are available
Free culture classes(Painting, Martial arts, Kung fu etc)
Free 1-1 peer tutor
Free Chinese table with Chinese teachers or tutors
Free Chinese family visit
Free language clinic by experienced teacher
Free pick up, send off
24 hours on-site staff
Internships are available

Fees

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Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages (Beijing Wai Yu Da Xue)
Bei Wai has about 800 foreign students, which some say makes it a challenge to practice your Chinese. "English is pervasive on campus," says one American student. "The only time I speak Chinese is when I get into a cab."

The average class size is about 16-18. Tuition is $1,050 per semester. Dormitory rooms are $4.50 per day for a double and $8.00 per day for a single; a single with a private bathroom costs $12 a day.

Address: 2 North Xisanhuan Avenue, Haidian District.

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Foreign Affairs College
The Foreign Affairs College was founded in September 1955 at the initiative of the late Premier Zhou Enlai. Scores of students from the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries studied at the College in the 1950's and many of them went on to hold senior diplomatic posts in their respective countries. The College began to offer a training program for young diplomats from foreign countries in 1994.

Expenses:
a.)Application fee :$40 fee must be paid in advance .
b.)Tuition:$1,100 for one term
c.)Accommodation:Two persons share one room .$3per bed and per day.

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The Second Foreign Language Institute
Cost: $3,000 a year, including housing. Unlike some universities, all teaching is conducted in Chinese, even at beginning levels. Classes are large, averaging around 25 students, and emphasize writing, usually requiring memorization of 30-50 characters a week. The campus is located in a remote area of Chaoyang District several kilometers due east of Jianguomenwai; on a weekday morning, it can take more than an hour and 15 minutes to get there, even from within the district. Some might consider the location might deter some people; others might view the seclusion as good for serious students.

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BEIJING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE UNIVERSITY (BLCU)
(formerly BLI, Beijing Language Institute) has the reputation of being the best place to study Chinese in Beijing. The problem this creates, of course, is that it attracts swarms of foreigners. "It's sort of like not being in China," said Damon Brennen, a recent University of Colorado graduate who plans to seek a job here once his Mandarin is good enough. But he says the school does not emphasize repetition and rote learning as much as some other schools: "I think they have a much better handle on how to teach Westerners."

The steady stream of students attracted by BLCU's reputation appears to have made its waiban (foreign office) considerably less service-oriented than those at some other schools. A foreigner who recently asked if he could observe a class was basically laughed at and told, in essence, that he could fork over some money first. (Other schools graciously complied with the request.) With the exalted reputation come slightly higher- than-average fees: $2,500 for a year's tuition, compared with $1,800-$2,000 for most other schools. Rates for housing are on a sliding scale ranging from $3.00-$4.00 a day for a double with a shared bath and few amenities to $17 a day for a single with A/C, bathroom and a phone.

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NORTHERN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY
Located near Xizhimen north of the Beijing Zoo, this is one of five schools run by the Ministry of Railways to churn out the engineers who run the country's rail and highway systems. The campus is modern and well-landscaped; the Ministry has clearly put some money into the facilities here.
Many of the foreigners at NJU are African or Middle Eastern students sponsored by the Chinese government to study engineering or computer science. Some have been here five years or more. Although it suffers from the same general lack of experience in teaching foreigners prevalent at other local schools, Jiaotong's classes are fairly small, at least at beginning levels (six to eight students per class). Teachers are friendly and willing to stay after class to answer questions. And the housing is cheap: the foreign students dorm costs $2.50 a day for a double or $5.00 for a single. The rooms are spare and chilly, with fluorescent lights and cement floors. These Spartan accommodations are offset by a foreign experts' building which until recently served as a hotel. Carpeting and curtains help insulate the rooms, and for $10 a day you get your own phone line, plus a TV and a private bath. (It's $5.00 if you share, but you may find these rooms uncomfortably small unless you're on very friendly terms with your roommate.) An added plus: because Jiaotong is under the Ministry of the Railway Ministry, the foreign office can help students book train tickets.

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BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Li Gong Da Xue). Right across the street from Bei Wei, and built in the same drab grey-brick style. Again, the translation of the school's name may cause some confusion: Li Gong Da Xue is usually translated as Beijing Polytechnic, but the school is now officially called the Beijing Institute of Technology. Beijing Polytechnic University actually refers to Gong Ye Da Xue (literally, Beijing Industrial University), which is down in southeastern Beijing.

Students here say the focus is overwhelmingly on learning characters, with a little conversational practice thrown in as an afterthought. The school separates Asian and non-Asian students, but some Westerners enrolled there said the pace was uncomfortably fast even so. At $900 a semester, tuition is less expensive than most schools in Beijing. Housing is also cheaper than average: A two-student dorm room with no bathroom is $4.50 a day; a share with a bathroom is $8.00. All rooms have telephones. The school has about 80 foreign students.

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BEIJING CALEDONIAN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
The advantage to this place appears to be that you can study for as little as a month at a time. The downside is that one month costs $1,240, putting the annual cost at $14,880. Considerably cheaper part-time courses meet two nights a week and once on Saturday afternoon; a three-month part-time course costs $300.

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CET. The initials stand for China Educational Tours, the organization which formerly ran the program. Now it's run out of Washington D.C. by an organization called CET Academic Programs. There are two programs, one in Harbin, and one in Beijing at Capitol Normal University. The program costs $6,920, which includes tuition, housing, and "a meal stipend," according to the brochure. Shorter intensive or summer programs cost between $2,700-$3,900. About 800 Chinese students are studying foreign languages there; CET has about 60 foreign students. There are two "language pledge" dorms, where you sign an agreement to speak only Chinese. Some students actually get Chinese roommates, which is an unusual plus. In Beijing, contact Sarah Smith.

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PRINCETON IN BEIJING
This prestigious program costs $3,500 and lasts two months (June 27-August 23 this year). Application materials describe the course as being the equivalent of one full year of college-level Chinese, and from the way people talk about it, it may be. One American graduate of the program now living in Beijing said the pressure was so intense that he "hated almost every minute of it." He quickly added, however, that it helped his Chinese enormously. Others complain that teachers try to create a pressured atmosphere in which fear of academic failure is supposed to motivate students.This technique works well for undergraduates who need a passing grade, but does little for adults who aren't getting college credit for the course. The course is held at Beijing Normal University,

The Bridge School
The Bridge School is a Chinese language training school. It was voted 揟he Best Chinese Language School?by City Weekend readers' survey.

Since the opening of The Bridge School in 1993, we have built a reliable team of professional teachers and have won the recognition from our customers. Each year, around 3500 people from more than 60 countries attend our school to learn Chinese. The Bridge School has also had the honor to serve many corporate clients, including The Canadian Embassy, The Embassy of Germany, Shell and Volkswagen and so on.

The Bridge School has never stopped working hard to improve our teaching quality. Our experience teaching Chinese as a second language has led us to form our own unique teaching style. The Bridge School has adapted our teaching style and has created a set of teaching methods that is designed exclusively for busy adult westerners. Our slogan is learn Chinese in a fast, fun and effective way ?
A well-designed teachers training system ensures the high quality of teaching. In order to strengthen and enhance it, customer service and evaluation process are put into practice. We will call the student 7 to10 days after the class and ask for their opinions about the class and act accordingly depending on the issues involved.

We have two convenient locations: Guang Ming Hotel around Embassy areas and e-Tower near China World Center. Group class and private class are available for the students. Class schedule is flexible. They can have their class at home or office or school. All these conveniences make them learn Chinese more comfortable. Besides, our contracted company can enjoy a special price and effect the payment after the class.

Accommodation is available at around our school. New clean rooms costing 10US dollars per person per day, 2 living-rooms, shared bathroom, shower, satellite TV, Telephone, AC, tennis, swimming and laundry facilities.
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