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In December of 1978, Georgetown University hosted the first group of Chinese exchange students to come to the United States since the founding of the PRC. These thirty-six students, mainly scientists and engineers in their late 30s and early 40s, studied English at Georgetown’s American Language Institute. The students are pictured above arriving at Dulles Airport. For more information, see this Georgetown Voice article from January 23, 1979.

This site presents Georgetown University's programs and resources related to the Greater China area. It also provides anecdotes from Georgetown's archives and a list of current events at Georgetown on China. Finally, the site offers opportunities for members of the Georgetown community to get involved in university programs on China. We welcome your feedback.

Student inquiring study abroad information at the 2011 China Education Exhibition held at Georgetown

Georgetown hosted 24 universities from China with the China Scholarship Council as they promoted various programs and scholarships for international students and scholars.
Students Visiting Beijing's Forbidden City

Students visiting Beijing's Forbidden City during the Georgetown Business Management & Intercultural Communication summer program at Fudan University in Shanghai. For study abroad options, see "For Students" section.
Georgetown welcomes Xiamen University Executive Development Participants

Georgetown's McDonough School of Business welcomed Xiamen University Executive Development Program participants for a customized training program addressing international mergers and acquisitions.
90 Chinese Students Study at Georgetown's Summer Honors Institute

During Summer 2011, 90 Chinese students studied at Georgetown's Summer Honors Institute. The students received a certificate that reflected their newly acquired academic knowledge and cultural awareness. To learn more about Georgetown's summer programs, click here.
Georgetown's Men's Basketball Team Visits China

Georgetown's men's basketball team recently completed a ten-day trip to China. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden greeted the team with a surprise visit in the locker room of Beijing's Olympic Sports Complex. For more information on the trip, click here.
President John J. DeGioia at Tsinghua University

As part of the Global Summit of University Presidents, Dr. DeGioia planted a ceremonial Georgetown tree in Tsinghua's centennial garden, marking our participation in the festivities.
Georgetown Students visit Forbidden City with President DeGioia

President DeGioia with Georgetown University alumni, students, staff, and friends at the East Gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing in May of 2006.
Chinese Post-Doctoral Researchers Study at Georgetown

The China Scholarship Council-Georgetown University Fellowship Program supports Chinese post-doctoral researchers at Georgetown.
Georgetown Student Interns at Fudan Chemistry Department

Georgetown Chemistry major Karinne Van Groningen (C’11) participated in an internship program with the Fudan University Chemistry Department in the summer of 2010.
Georgetown and Chinese Researchers Publish Joint Article

Prof. Jian-young Wu of Georgetown's Department of Physiology and Biophysics and Dr. Jianmin Liang from Jilin University, China, published their collaborative research on Spiral Wave Dynamics in Neocortex in Neuron, Vol. 68, Iss. 5, 2010.
Georgetown Student wins Fulbright for Study in China

Mary O'Loughlin (SFS '09), a GU Fulbright award winner, conducted research on China’s new environmental regulations, particularly the ban on the distribution of free plastic bags in stores in Wuhan, China, 2009-2010.
Georgetown Students Participate in Shanghai Summer Program at Fudan University

Georgetown students received scholarships from the Shanghai government to participate in a one-month summer program at Fudan University in Shanghai, Summer 2010.
SFS-Q Students Perform Community Service During Spring Break in China

Georgetown SFS-Qatar students helped with constructions of houses for victims in the Sichuan earthquake, Spring Break 2010.
Georgetown MBA Students on Residency in China

Georgetown Class of 2010 MBA students in Shanghai. MBA students conduct consulting projects for companies in China as part of a Global Integrative Course, culminating in a week-long residency in Shanghai.
Georgetown Student wins US Government Scholarship for Chinese Studies

Julie Lizama, a student in MSFS, has recently won a US Government Foreign Language and Area Studies award to study Chinese.
Georgetown Professor Teaches on History of Chinese Painting

Professor Michelle Wang teaching the undergraduate course History of Chinese Painting. Professor Wang joined the Department of Art and Art History as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2010.

The map below shows Georgetown's activities in Greater China. For more information, click on the map and you will be directed to a larger, interactive map.