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CUSEF x Columbia SIPA Initiative

Columbia University in the City of New York is a member of the Ivy League. Its School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) offers a curriculum aiming at deepening the students' understanding of regional and national policies. Since 2017, CUSEF has been collaborating with Columbia SIPA on educational exchange programs.

Previous Exchanges
Columbia SIPA Student China Study Tour 2025
Date: January 1-10, 2025
Number of students: 27
City visited: Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai
University visited:
Peking University, Tsinghua University, Schwarzman College, Xi’an International University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Meeting with Government Departments:
International Department of the CPC Central Committee, Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress
Landmark visited:
Terracotta Army, Xi'an City Wall, Xi'an Muslim Quarter
2025
Columbia SIPA Student China Study Tour 2024
Date: January 3-12, 2024
Number of students: 29
Field research theme: politics, economics, diplomacy, culture, environmental protection
Cities visited: Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen
Event attended: "Commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of the China-U.S. Diplomatic Relations”
Universities visited:
Peking University, Tsinghua University, Southwest Jiaotong University,
Field visits:
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Sanxingdui Museum, Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project, China National GeneBank, etc.
2024
Columbia SIPA Student China Study Tour 2020
Date: January 2-14, 2020
Number of students: 18
Field research theme: China's energy transition, high-tech and education reform
Cities visited: Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen
Universities visited: School of Public Administration, Sichuan University
Meetings with Chinese officials:
Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
Field visits:
Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center, Leshan Giant Buddha, Exhibition "The 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening-up in Guangzhou," Jinxiuzhonghua Folk Culture Village, Shenzhen Ping’an International Finance Center, etc.
2020
Columbia SIPA Student China Study Tour 2019
Date: January 2-12, 2019
Number of students: 18
Field research theme: China’s innovation and their global partnership strategies
Cities visited: Beijing, Kunming, Shenzhen
University visited: Yunnan University
Meetings with Chinese officials:
Ministry of Commerce, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), State Grid, International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC)
2019
Columbia SIPA Student China Study Tour 2018
Date: January 4-13, 2018
Number of students: 20
Cities visited: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen
Universities visited: Peking University
Meetings with Chinese officials:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China Institute of International Studies
2018
Columbia SIPA Student China Study Tour 2017
Date: January 3-13, 2017
Number of students: 19
Field research theme: A view of China's development
Cities visited: Beijing, Shanghai, Wuzhen, Hangzhou
University visited: Peking University
Meetings with Chinese officials:
National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Ministry of Commerce; and Gates Foundation
2017
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We initiate and maintain trust-building measures through innovative programs, events, and conferences.
We are known for facilitating exchanges for students and faculty from the world’s leading institutions. Over 2,000 U.S. students have experienced this program.