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Beijing International Chinese College: Learn Mandarin with BICC + Accommodation

Since 2005, BICC - Beijing International Chinese College - has offered Chinese Mandarin language courses and Chinese culture courses, as well as HSK test preparation and Business Chinese to people from all over the world. We are a professional educational institution devoted to the international promotion of Chinese Mandarin language and culture.

Our school has three campuses with more than 30 classrooms, equipped with exceptional facilities and resources to support your study of Chinese Mandarin language in Beijing. Our courses are flexible and affordable, our teachers and staff are very experienced and engaged in making your study time with us the best time you could ever have, and we are one the only Private Chinese language school in Beijing that can issue a free short-term and long-term student visa.

Our programs:

  • Regular Chinese
  • Intensive Chinese
  • HSK preparation
  • Business Chinese
  • Group or one-on-one classes

When: You can attend classes in the morning, afternoon and evening during the week or weekends.

Where: Either in our Maizidian, Maquanying, Sanlitun campus or in your home or place of work.

Who: beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Others services: accommodation, visa, insurance, cultural classes every month, fitness & recreation facilities, airport transfer.

Accommodation:

  1. Homestay with a Chinese family - You will have your own room with breakfast and dinner included. The homestay is within few bus or metro stops from BICC.
  2. Dormitory: Just in front of our Maquanying campus. The room is fully equipped with TV, desk, closet, bathroom.
Be fluent in Chinese within a few months with BICC

Study programs

Program type

All programs

Regions
Countries

Requirements

Duration
  • 2 weeks or less
  • 2 weeks - 1 month
  • 1-3 months
  • 3-6 months
  • 6-12 months
  • 12 months+
Minimum age
18
Maximum age
55
Age notes
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
Student status required
No
Application process
Please send us your request at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will help you with the procedures.

Pricing

Price range
  • under $1000
  • $1001-$2500
  • $2501-$5000
Price includes
  • Accommodation
  • Airport pick-up
  • Insurance
  • Language classes
  • Meals
  • Tuition

Organization details

BICC is the largest school in Beijing providing Mandarin language class and Chinese cultural experience.

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