The Oriental College offers on-site as well as on line studies. Our goal is to help develop holistic and Chinese medicines and to offer for those who are interested a program which will enrich their own life as well as the lives of others. Our study-guide will be sent to you on request (see the quick contact on the left).
Our on site program:
Our educational program is developed for those:
- Who have an interest in natural and holistic health practices and
- Who want to involve themselves with ancient and modern systems of Chinese Medicines.
- Who realize that healing can only be provided with an in depth knowledge of health, through experiencing and through study
- Who like integrating sports and acupuncture as was traditionally done
Do you recognize yourself in one or more of the above categories? Then read on and see what we can offer to help you with your ideals.
The educational program includes Personal Cultivation, Healthsports, Health Practice, Disease treatment and revalidation, as well as Rejuvenation and Beauty practices in one single system which allows one to work on basic skills as well as intense intellectual or physical involvement levels as one pleases.
The root of our program includes TCM; Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, massage and dietics. Wudang Daoist culture of health practice, Gongfu sports, Social Sciences, Bio-medicine studies and History and Culture studies. After 6 months you already start working in your chosen profession, earning your studyfee as you go along and expanding more and more. We are confident that it will offer anybody who is interested in healthdevelopment a rewarding experience, so we offer you the chance for a try out. In the second month you get a choice to go on or stop.
As a student you are being made aware of differences in ideology and meaning between your own style of thinking and the inherent ideology of ancient Chinese ideas of health, disease, the body and practice
Following the latest requirements by international educational law we offer study suited to your study pace, agenda and financial background. Every student is treated as an individual and also your program is highly individualized and personalized.
We also offer courses on location, but our on-site campuses move with our chief teachers and dean. Our main campuses are Amsterdam (the Netherlands, full program), Shanghai, Beijing, Wudangshan/Beimashan/Yingshan/Qingchenshan (China),
Those who have already completed a study in one of the Chinese Medicines or Gongfu’s are welcome to contact us with regard to the expansion of their knowledge and skills and apply for upgrade in their grades in our BA/MA/PhD program
Bachelor Degree
A Bachelor program on line program is a high level study which provides basic skills and knowledge in Chinese or other medicines and/or martial arts on both the practical and theoretical level. Its main topic is to teach the principles of health according to culture, but also why other cultures are so different from western conceptualizations of education, self-management, body, health and disease.
Master Degree
The extensive cultural background will give you also the chance to apply ancient Cultural wisdom in combination with modern scientific insights of this day and age. .
Focus!
Old style study combined with e-learning and modern experiences in educational styles. Programs focus on differences between east and west, past, present and future. With teaching experiences in Europe, China and the America's Oriental College offer a program that best suits societies and personal development.
Playful!
All IOC programs combine theory with experiential practice, playful client-student interaction, independence and collegiality enhancing activities etc.
Short Courses
The FastTracks are professional courses based on Chinese healthcare skills but culturally and scientifically neutral so that there is no requirement for in depth study as you would for a BA or MA certification course.
e-Learning
Our Distance Education program is a fully dedicated Online learning program combining self-directed learning, directed learning, formal and informal education styles.
Personal development
For those who are interested in the Chinese way of thinking and working towards a healthy body and mind, we offer several short courses which will greatly contribute to your personal development.