Promoted through Cornell Levinson Program (CAPS) as PKU Partner University
Overview:
- Open to any Cornell current undergraduate students who are interested in China and Asia-Pacific Studies (CAPS) and have an American passport that does not expire before January 9, 2027.
- All in-country expenses, including meals and lodging, domestic transportation, program and course related tuition, as well as insurance, will be covered.
- Merit based scholarships, ranging from $1,000.00-3,000.00 USD, will be awarded for successful applicants.
*Before scholarship disbursement. scholarship holders shall submit program summary report and finish program satisfaction questionnaire within 2 weeks after the completion of the program. Without the submission. the scholarship eligibility will be revoked. - Review and download the pdf of the program at: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/chinadeepdive/
Program Dates:
Route One: Beijing & Jiangsu & Zhejiang & Shanghai: May 24-June 7, 2026
Route Two: Beijing & Ningxia & Chongqing & Sichuan: June 21-July 5, 2026
Application Instructions:
- Send your application packet, including a cover page (indicating your preference for the program’s route), resume and 500-1,000-word essay, to caps@cornell.edu no later than Sunday, February 8th, 2026.
Essay topics:
l) Why do you consider it important for American and Chinese students to understand each other better?
2) Describe an incident during which you become aware that you had an inaccurate stereotype about somebody with a different background. Alternatively. describe a situation where you yourself were treated in a stereotypical manner. What did you do in that situation and what did you learn from it?
*Please send the following information with your application:
- A copy of your unofficial transcript
- College-level of Chinese proficiency
- Nationality/citizenship
- Interest in CAPS (major or minor)
- Major or intended major (for those not identified in the application)
- Sex/gender (for those not identified in the application)
- Decisions for acceptance to the program and scholarship reward will be made by late February.
Learn more about Cornell Levinson Program at https://caps.cornell.edu/; about international students life at PKU at https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn.
Review previous Deep Dive Program experiences: www.isd.pku.edu.cn/chinadeepdive/
For questions, email to caps@cornell.edu.
Visa:
Students are required to submit documents pertaining to their acceptance to this Program to their respective Chinese embassy or consulate to apply for an X2 visa or F visa in order to come to China.