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Tsinghua UniversitySummer 2005Tsinghua University is in Beijing, China. Tsinghua is known as the MIT of China. With a size of 28,000 scholars, it is among the hardest universities to get into in China. Only 50% of the top 1% of students in each village get accepted in this prestigious school. "Tsinghua" stands for clear and abundant which represents its lakes and myriad trees. Strong in Engineering, it has a strong influence in China's history and China's international connections. During the Opium War, China lost to its enemies and was forced to pay reparations for the damages and costs of the war. A professor at the University of Illinois with political connections decided that part of the money should be used to create an university in China and thus, Tsinghua University was founded in 1911. Because of this connection, there are many details in Tsinghua that you can find similar to those at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The IPENG Study Abroad abroad at Tsinghua University consists of a preparation class during the Spring semester before the trip, six weeks of study, and two weeks of travel and exploration in China (Syllabus). You must take a mandatory Chinese 199 class before the study abroad. You will learn some Chinese and the class will prepare you so you will know what to expect before you arrive in China. During the study abroad, there are two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. During the mornings, you will learn Chinese language. There are three classes depending on where you stand in your ability to speak and write Chinese. The afternoon classes consist of professors coming in to talk about China's society and culture. You will also learn Taijiquan and Calligraphy. You will have a lot of free time to go out and explore so you can get the most out of this awesome China experience. So come study abroad at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China and have the best time of your life! We definitely all did!
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