Nexus Scholars Program expands research opportunities to 101 students
This summer, 101 students in the College of Arts and Sciences will take part in groundbreaking research on campus with 61 faculty as part of the Nexus Scholars Program.
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Unparalleled opportunities for those interested in contemporary China and U.S.-China relations
Academics
The Brittney and Adam J. Levinson China and Asia-Pacific Studies (CAPS) program offers unparalleled opportunities for those interested in contemporary China and/or U.S.-China relations by providing a wide variety of courses, two off-campus options in Beijing, China and Washington, D.C., multiple tracks of Chinese language training, and high-quality internship opportunities in both the U.S. and China.
Explore CAPS Academics
Undergraduate program
The program offers a four-year undergraduate major to Cornell students in the College of Arts & Sciences, and a cross-college minor to all Cornell undergraduate students.
Experiences on the Cornell Campus and Beyond
On campus in Ithaca
CAPS students usually spend their freshman and sophomore years in Ithaca to
- Fullfill general A & S college requirements
- Start taking Chinese language courses
- Take one of the four CAPS gateway courses.
Off-campus in Beijing and Washington, D.C.:
Beijing, China: CAPS students spend either the spring semester of their junior year or the fall semester of their senior year in Beijing at Peking University, China’s most distinguished institution of higher learning. In addition to Chinese language studies, the students will take two courses on Chinese history, politics, and foreign relations. In Beijing, students will hold internships with agencies comparable to those in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.: CAPS students have the option of spending the fall semester of their junior year in Washington, D.C., at Cornell in Washington (CIW). CIW is not required for the CAPS major but is highly recommended. In addition to Chinese language studies, students take a seminar on U.S.-China relations and a CIW/CAPS core course. Meanwhile, they will have China-related internships working in government agencies, embassies, media, business, law firms, NGOs, and other organizations.
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CAPS News
'The International Student Union was a critical part of my Cornell experience'
Angela Pan is majoring in government and China & Asia Pacific studies.
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Reopening CAPS Study Abroad in Beijing
We are now thrilled to announce our intention of re-opening the CAPS study abroad in Beijing in the incoming academic year of 2023-2024
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Support CAPS on Giving Day March 16th
You can support CAPS at: https://givingday.cornell.edu/donate?campaign_id=145032
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CAPS Spring Social 2023
After two years of suspension, CAPS has resumed our annual Spring Social that was held at the AD White House on February 14th of this year.
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A Professor Who Challenges the Washington Consensus on China
Jessica Chen Weiss, Michael J. Zak Professor for China and Asia-Pacific Studies, is profiled in the New Yorker magazine.
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Why protesters are targeting Xi Jinping for China’s ‘zero covid’ failures
Simmering anger at Beijing’s “zero covid” restrictions exploded over the past few days, writes Jeremy Lee Wallace, associate professor of government, in Washington Post commentary.
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Jia Qingguo seminar on- China‐US Relations: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?
At the invitation of CAPS, Dr. JIA Qingguo, PhD ’88, visited Cornell during November 2-5, 2022. In his talk, Dr Jia offered a well-balanced, illuminating perspective as one of the most prominent Chinese America watchers and specialists on China-U.S. relations, shedding light on these critical quest...
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