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CUSEF x Johns Hopkins SAIS Initiative

The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) has produced numerous prominent political scientists and economists. Since 2015, CUSEF has been collaborating with John Hopkins SAIS on educational exchange programs.

Previous Exchanges
Johns Hopkins SAIS Student China Study Tour 2025
- Date: March 16-22, 2025
- Number of students: 16
- Cities visited: Beijing, Changchun
- Meeting with Chinese officials:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Department of the CPC Central Committee, Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation , the Academy of Macroeconomic Research
- Field visits:
The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tianpu New Energy’s Tianning Zero Carbon Park, Changchun City Planning Exhibition Hall, Jilin University Museum of Archaeology & Art, CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles, FAW Hongqi Cultural Exhibition Hall

2025
Johns Hopkins SAIS Student China Study Tour 2024
Date: March 17-23, 2024
Cities visited: Beijing, Kunming
Universities visited: Peking University, Yunnan University
Meetings with Chinese officials:
National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), Ministry of Commerce
Field visits: Flying Tigers Museum at Kunming Museum, etc.
2024
Johns Hopkins SAIS Student China Study Tour 2018
Date: November 17-25, 2018
Number of students: 18
Field research theme:
Understanding key areas of urbanization in China, including national policy, industrial agglomeration, real estate and housing, environmental sustainability, and urban-rural integration.
Cities visited: Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai
Meetings with Chinese officials:
Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, China Academy of Urban Planning and Design, National Development and Reform Commission, World Resource Institute, Chongqing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Chongqing Country Land Exchange, Shanghai Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone Management Committee, Shanghai Lingang Area Development Administration
Field visits: World Expo Park, Suzhou Industrial Park, Taicang Port, etc.
2018
Johns Hopkins SAIS Student China Study Tour 2017
Date: November 17-27, 2017
Number of students: 20
Field research theme: Understanding China’s energy transition
Cities visited: Beijing, Shenzhen, Changzhou, Shanghai
Universities visited: Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute
Meetings with Chinese officials:
National Development and Reform Commission, Energy Research Institute, Ministry of Environmental Protection, National Energy Administration, China Shenzhen Emissions Exchange
2017
Johns Hopkins SAIS Student China Study Tour 2015
Date: August 16-29, 2015
Number of students: 17
Field research theme:
Understanding China’s financial and economic development
Cities visited: Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai
University visited: Tsinghua University
Meetings with Chinese officials:
Translation and Compilation Bureau, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Chongqing Development and Reform Commission; and China Institute of International Studies
Field visits:
Dazu Rock Carvings, 798 Art District, Shanghai Free Trade Zone, Zhu Jia Jiao, etc.
2015
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