Columbia Affiliated Programs
The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Study in Yokohama
Columbia University is a member of the consortium of universities which sponsors the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, Japan. The center provides intensive training in advanced spoken and written Japanese. more
The Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Study in Beijing and Taipei
Columbia University is on the Inter-University Board for Chinese Language Studies, which provides intensive programs in intermediate and advanced Chinese at National Taiwan University in Taipei and Tsinghua University in Beijing. more
The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies
The Kyoto Consortium offers Columbia students the opportunity of study in Japan in a program combining intensive instruction in the Japanese language with courses taught in English on a wide range of topics in Japanese studies. Students should have at least the equivalent of two years of Japanese by the time of their departure. The program is most appropriate for the junior year, though other arrangements will be considered. more
Summer Business Chinese and Internship Program in Shanghai
Columbia University’s Summer Business Chinese and Internship Program in Shanghai is based at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. For 10 weeks, advanced Chinese language students gain a firsthand experience of the language, culture, and customs that drive the economic development of the world’s most populated nation. more
Summer Language Program in Beijing
This nine-week program immerses students in the culture of one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Participants study at Peking University, where Columbia and local university faculty collaborate in the teaching of Mandarin Chinese at the advanced beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.more
Other Programs
Hopkins-Nanjing Center Certificate Program
The Hopkins-Nanjing Center awards a graduate Certificate in Chinese and American Studies to students who spend one academic year at the Center, passing a minimum of five out of six content courses attempted in their target language. more
Tibetan Studies in Dharamasala, India
Emory University’s Tibetan Studies program in Dharamasala, India offers formal courses in Tibetan language, history, and culture, and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, as well as the opportunity for students to conduct independent field research. more
