FAQs
Arts Exchange
Q: How can I arrange to perform, or bring my American music, dance, or theater group to tour in China?
A: Please check the section on US Performers in China on our website.
Q: I would like to take my Chinese performing troupe to the United States. Can you suggest American presenters or hosts we might approach?
A: We cannot recommend specific American presenters, but information on potential performing venues and inviting organizations is available on the internet at such sites as the International Society for Performing Arts and the Mid-American Arts Alliance, which both link to their member organizations. The U.S. host will need to assist with a P visa petition for most performing groups. Leave several months for this process.
Q: I'm an American, and I'm interested in China. Can you offer me any information about China?
A: There is a wealth of information about China on the internet. Here are some to get you started
Study, Teaching or Reseach in China
Q: I am an U.S. professor and wish to apply for the Fulbright Program to teach or conduct research in China. How can I apply?
A: U.S. professors who wish to teach at a Chinese university through the Fulbright Exchange Program, or conduct research in China, may find further information on qualifications and may apply through the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) in Washington, DC.
Q: We're from Chinese colleges, universities or other educational organizations, and we're looking for some American native speakers who help us teach English in our colleges. Can you recommend some candidates for us?
A: We regret that the American Center for Educational Exchange cannot provide candidate referrals for English teaching positions in China.
Study, Teaching, or Research in the US
Q: I am a Chinese student or professor from a Chinese University. I wish to apply for the Fulbright Program in China. How can I apply?
A:The Fulbright Program is jointly administered by the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and the China Ministry of Education. The program focuses on American studies, social sciences and humanities at top research universities. The American Center for Educational Exchange does not accept applications directly from individuals. Candidates are nominated through the Division of American and Oceanic Affairs of the Department International Cooperation and Exchange of the China Ministry of Education, then interviewed by a binational peer review committee. For detailed application procedures, please inquire to the China Ministry of Education, Tel:(010) 6609-6363, Fax: (010) 6609-7387.
Q: I'm a Chinese Professor who wishes to teach about Chinese culture, society or language in the United States under the Fulbright Program. How may I apply?
A: Occasionally, U.S. universities wishing to build international programs request lecturers from China to teach and consult. Information about opportunities is available from the Fulbright office at the American Center for Educational Exchanges, (010) 6597-3242 x203.
Q: I've been accepted by an American university. How can I get a visa to the US?
A: Information on visas is available from the visa section of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate nearest the applicant. Full information and FAQ's on non-immigrant visa applications are available online. Links to other consular district web pages are also available at the U.S. Embassy web page.
Q: I wish to apply for a graduate program, which is jointly run by an American university and a Chinese organization. May I get information on accreditation of American universities from your Center?
A: Yes. The Information Resource Center has two books explaining accreditation and listing the accredited institutions in the United States. These books and other guides to American educational institutions are available to users. They are also available at educational advising centers in and outside of Beijing. However, ACEE staff cannot offer further detailed information or evaluation of individual institutions.
Q: I am a top Chinese student in a Chinese University and wish to go to the United States to study. Please tell me how to apply for admission to an U.S. university and how to apply for a scholarship.
A: The Information Resource Center at the ACEE can provide general information on the U.S. educational system and on U.S. universities. However, we do not have educational advisors on staff to help you decide which university to choose. For student advising, we refer you to the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, which has trained advisors on its staff. Self-serve materials are also available at the educational advising centers and shelves we support.
Q: I'm a Chinese student, and I've passed TOEFL, GRE, or GMAT examinations. Can you give me some advice on how to apply for American universities, and how I can apply for a scholarship?
A: The Information Resource Center at the ACEE can provide general information on the U.S. educational system and on U.S. universities. However, we do not have educational advisors on staff to help you decide which university to choose. For student advising, we refer you to the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, which has trained advisors on its staff.
Q: Your center is too far to visit, or I'm not available to come to your center. How can I get your online information, especially information on studying in the US?
A: The Embassy website has extensive information, or try the following sites
Q: I'm an overseas student in China, and I'm going to study in the US. How can I take the SAT, TOEFL, GRE, or GMAT exams? And where can I get samples of the exams?
A: Persons wishing to take any of these tests are required to register at the Examination Office which is located on the west compound of Beijing Foreign Studies University Tel: 6846-1236. The American Center for Educational Exchange has several guidebooks and samples of these examinations. Please feel free to use them at our Center, or you may visit the following web sites:
Exams
Q: Where and when can I take the TOEFL?
A: In China, American tests like TOEFL, TSE, TWE, GRE and GMAT are all administered by China International Examinations Coordination Bureau (CIECB), National Education Examinations Authority, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. Persons wishing to take any of these tests are required to register at their Examination Office, which is located on the west compound of Beijing Foreign Studies University. Questions pertinent to these tests should be directed to the offices listed below.
Examination Office
Beijing Foreign Studies University
2 North Xisanhuan Ave.
Beijing 100081
Tel: (010) 6846-1236
Overseas Division
China International Examination Coordination Bureau
National Education Examinations Authority
167 Haidian Lu
Beijing 100080
Tel: (010) 6251-3994/5
Fax: (010) 6251-4082
Business
Q: Can you help me to buy or order a book which I can't find in China?
A: The American Center for Educational exchange does not offer this kind of service. Please contact China Publications Import & Export Corporation directly for help.
Q: I wish to do business with US companies. Where and how can I get information about that?
A: For simple information on US companies, please visit our Information Resource Center. For more detailed information, please visit the Foreign Commercial Service of the US Embassy
Kerry Center
1 Guanghua Lu North Tower 31st Floor
Beijing China 100020
Tel: (8610) 8529-6655
Fax: (8610) 8529-6558/9
