Global Exchange Education Center, Beijing, China


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  Description Courses
10.00 % discount Special Offers Description: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - Discount for group bookings of 3 or more people for all courses.
  • Individual Chinese
  • Intensive Individual Chinese
  • Chinese Business Internship
  • Intensive General Chinese-small group

General Information on Beijing

Beijing, one of the biggest cities in the world, is not only interesting due to the great economic boom they are experiencing but especially because of its astonishing history and culture.Beyond the modernity, Beijing offers a bountiful mixture of traditional lane houses (hutong), parks, architectural and cultural treasures and exquisite temples.



Events during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Beijing :

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (08.Aug- 24.Aug)



Cost of living in China

In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in China is around US$ 1.20.

2. Language School  Global Exchange Education Center, Beijing

General Information on Global Exchange Education Center

The language school Global Exchange Education Center was founded in Beijing, China in 1998. Global Exchange is located on the North West side of Beijing near the Four Ring Road. It is a small privately run training center. It offers a high quality level of Chinese language, cultural and business training.



Facilities

The study rooms are located in a modern office building in Beijing. Internet access.


Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Beijing.  It takes 20 minutes by taxi to school.

2.1. Language School Global Exchange Education Center in figures

Average no. of students: Adult courses in summer: 60
Adult courses throughout the year: 30
Average no. of levels: in summer: 6
throughout the year: 4
Chinese teacher qualifications: 100 % hold a university degree
50 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Facilities for disabled students: partly
Average age of students: in summer: 27 years
throughout the year: 32 years
Minimum age of students: 18 years
Student nationalities: England 10 %
France 5 %
Holland 5 %  
Italy 5 %
Japan 5 %
Korea 10 %
Switzerland 10 %
Spain 5 %
USA 20 %  

3. Chinese Courses

All prices in US $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed.  The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.

1
Standard group course
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 10
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 130 260 390 490 600 700 890 1070 1240 80
Starting dates: 2008: 07.Jan, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 12.May, 02.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 06.Oct, 03.Nov, 01.Dec
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
High season High season supplement in %: 10 %
High season dates 01.Jul - 31.Aug
2
Intensive General Chinese-small group
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 10
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 180 360 540 720 870 1010 1270 1520 1750 110
Starting dates: 2008: 07.Jan, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 12.May, 02.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 06.Oct, 03.Nov, 01.Dec
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
High season High season supplement in %: 10 %
High season dates 01.Jul - 31.Aug
3
Chinese + homestay
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ -- 1064 1410 1768 2086 2367 2812 3374 3753 160
Learn Chinese at different locations in China (Dalian, Xian, Yantai, Qingdao, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Suzhou, Kunming, Guangzhou and Guilin). It includes tuition, homestay (single room, half board), airport or train station transfers, free Internet access, and emergency travel and medical insurance.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
High season High season dates 01.Jul - 31.Aug
4
Individual Chinese
Lessons per week: 10  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 130 260 390 490 600 700 890 1070 1240 80
General course schedule Morning: 8:30  - 12:20
Afternoon: 13:00  - 16:50
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
High season High season supplement in %: 10 %
High season dates 01.Jul - 31.Aug
5
Intensive Individual Chinese
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 260 520 760 980 1190 1390 1770 2130 2470 150
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
High season High season supplement in %: 10 %
High season dates 01.Jul - 31.Aug
6
Chinese Business Internship
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 10
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ -- -- -- 1600 -- -- 2000 2300 2600 125
Includes tuition for four week intensive group Chinese language, homestay accommodation (single room, half board) for whole program duration, internship placement fees, and airport transfers.
Starting dates: 2008: 07.Jan, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 07.Apr, 12.May, 02.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 06.Oct, 03.Nov, 01.Dec
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
High season High season dates 01.Jul - 31.Aug
Lesson duration (minutes): 50 minutes
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Note: All courses offered by Global Exchange Education Center, Beijing can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Inscription fee: 50.00  US $
Individual classes: Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 15 US $. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Prices include: Language level placement at first day of course, Free certificate of course attendance, Welcome dinner, tuition
Exams offered: HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
Average examination results: 90 at HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
School closed: National holidays in China:
01.Jan, 07.Feb, 08.Feb, 09.Feb, 01.May, 02.May, 03.May, 01.Oct, 02.Oct, 03.Oct
And also on the following dates 02.Jan, 11.Feb, 12.Feb
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): Chinese, English
Languages taught at the school: Chinese
Please note that there will be a 20% surcharge for any courses for 2 weeks or shorter in July, August and September.

4. Accommodation

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3
Shared Apartment // single room
Minimum stay in weeks: 4  / Distance from school: 50 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price US $ -- 476

Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 18 US $
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
4
Student Dormitory // single room
Minimum stay in weeks: 2  / Distance from school: 50 minutes by car
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price US $ 161 616
Private bathroom.
Includes: TV, Phone, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom.
Price extra night: 23 US $
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
Dates Dates not available: 01.Aug - 31.Aug
5
Homestay // single room, half board,
Minimum stay in weeks: 1  / Distance from school: 50 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price US $ 154 600

Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 21 US $
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
Comment Please note that there will be a 30% SURCHARGE on all accommodations in JULY and SEPTEMBER. There will be a 50% SURCHARGE on host families and apartments IN AUGUST. *** Cancellation : Please note that if you cancel your accomodation booked for July, August or September 2008, less than 8 weeks before the course starts, you won't be refunded.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? yes
Single room always
Optional airport transfer: yes, for 20 US $ (one way)
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
Music     0 km
Other leisure options: Chinese cooking, Martial Arts

6. Evaluation

No. of evaluations: 55
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