It was originally established in 1911 under the name “Tsinghua College” and had been renamed several times since then: from “Tsinghua School” which was used one year after its establishment, to “National Tsinghua University” which was adopted three years after the foundation of its university section in 1925.

The university is one of the nine tertiary institutions in the C9 League and, along with Peking University, is frequently regarded the top university in mainland China by most national and international rankings. With a motto of Self-Discipline and Social Commitment, Tsinghua University describes itself as being dedicated to academic excellence, the well-being of Chinese society and to global development.

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Program Overview: The 15-month Temple-Tsinghua LL.M. degree program provides Chinese legal professionals with the knowledge and skills essential to meet the changing and growing legal demands of today’s global landscape. Graduates receive a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Temple University. The program is approved by the Ministry of Education of China and acquiesced by the American Bar Association (ABA). Classes meet primarily at Tsinghua Law School in Beijing as well as in Philadelphia during the summer session on Temple’s main campus. The program begins with a one-month intensive Legal English course that prepares students for law school coursework. Courses taught in Beijing focus on principal areas of American law studied by J.D. students in the U.S., with course offerings in civil, criminal, and commercial law. During the summer session, students continue classes, participate in interactive visits to the U.S. Supreme Court, federal and state courts, law firms, and prisons, and visit various cultural sites. Courses are taught in English by Temple and Tsinghua law faculty and adjunct professors who are expert practitioners in their fields. Highly Ranked Programs | 持续上升的排名 Our students benefit from access to Temple’s world-class faculty as well as support through individualized academic and career advising. The 2021 U.S. News and World Report rank Temple Law as a top law school, ranked nationally for its trial advocacy (#2), international law (#17), healthcare law (#17), and legal research and writing (#12). Temple has risen notably in the annual list of “Go-To Law Schools” produced by Law.com in collaboration with the National Law Journal, which ranks schools by the number of graduates headed to the top 100 firms. It also earned a “Best Value” rating from the National Jurist magazine. Degree Requirements | 学位要求 The Master of Laws degree is conferred upon students who complete the required credit hours, required attendance, earn a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better, and who are recommended for the degree by the faculty. Detailed information on the academic program, degree requirements, policies, and codes of conduct are available from the Temple-Tsinghua program office. Curriculum | 课程设置 The program offers required and elective courses that must be passed in order to earn the degree. The courses listed are representative of the types of courses that may be offered in any given year. For students to be better equipped for law practice, practical coursework is also included in the curriculum. The duration of each term is eight weeks, including one week for exams. Classes generally meet two full or three partial days during the week, but not on weekends. Students must participate in the intensive Legal English program but may request to be exempted if they work in a full-time English-language environment and earn sufficiently high scores on the English assessment exam used for admission purposes. We regularly invite guest speakers to address students who hold positions in the legal, government and corporate sectors. Previous guest speakers have included counsel from Alston Bird, SAP, Boeing, and the U.S. Department of Justice. During the Philadelphia summer session, students are given a first-hand view of the U.S. legal system, including interactive visits to the U.S. Supreme Court, federal and state courts, law firms, and prisons. Select students are given internship opportunities with the Philadelphia offices of Blank Rome LLP, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Payment of Tuition | 学费支付方式            Tuition must be made in three installments during the program. The first two installments of RMB 75,000 yuan are paid at the beginning of the Fall I and Spring terms. The third installment, the USD equivalent of 30,000 yuan, is paid at the beginning of the Philadelphia summer session. Failure to satisfy any financial obligation promptly is cause for cancellation of students’ registration, withholding of transcripts or diplomas, and denial to participate in the graduation ceremony. Summer Session in Philadelphia | 费城夏季课程            Students are responsible for all their living expenses for the summer session in Philadelphia, including transportation, room and board, university fees, and health insurance costs. Show less

Legal English Program:
American Legal System
Case Briefing
Law School Skills
Listening and Speaking in Law

Required Courses:
Business Associations
Constitutional Law
Contract Law
Legal Reasoning
Legal Research
Legal Research and Writing
Practicum in Legal Professionalism
Property Law
Torts
Trial Advocacy

Elective Courses:
Civil Procedure
Commercial Law (UCC)
Conflict of Laws
Corporate Compliance
Criminal Procedure
Evidence Law
Intellectual Property Law
International Business Transactions
Mergers and Acquisitions
Professional Responsibility

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Tsinghua University is located in the North West of Beijing in the University District (Haidian District). The campus is in between Peking University and Wudaokou which is the centre of the University District. 

Tsinghua University is well known for its beautiful campus with lakes and greenery and beautiful buildings, it is located on the former site of Qing Dynasty royal gardens and retains Chinese-style landscaping as well as traditional buildings, but many of its buildings are also in the Western-style, reflecting the American influence in its history. Along with its rival and neighbor the Peking University, it is known throughout China and the wider world for having one of the most beautiful campuses. Tsinghua University’s campus was named one of the most beautiful college campuses in the world by a panel of architects and campus designers in Forbes in 2010; it was the only university in Asia on the list.

Campus Life:

Tsinghua campus is large with many facilities including high quality sports facilities, swimming pool, library. It is also located close to Wudaokou which is the center of the student district in Beijing and has many international restaurants and bars.

Student Associations:

International students are encouraged to participate in various extracurricular activities and join the student associations of the University. International students office also organizes extracurricular activities for international students, including welcome party for new students, New Year’s party, graduation party, tourist visits to Chinese cultural and historical destinations, sports competitions, etc.

Tsinghua University has more than 110 student associations covering five domains: science and technology, physical training, humanities, arts and public welfare. To name a few: the Students’ Performing Arts Club, Zijing Volunteer Service, Students’ Association of Science & Technology, Photography Association, Foreign Languages Association, Association of Student International Communication (ASIC), etc.

Accommodation:

Located in the north of Tsinghua University, Zijing Apartments (紫荆公寓) is the most modernised student dormitory in China and the largest, able to accommodate 22,400 students. Zijing comprises 26 blocks, with 23 buildings ranging from 7 to 15 stories. The total construction area amounts to 350,000 m2 (3,800,000 sq ft). The cost for the apartments are below.  New students should apply at the reception desk of Zijin Building 19.

 

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