Program terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Restrictions: Vanderbilt/External applicants accepted
Type of Program: Study Center
Costs: Budget Sheets
Academic Calendar: Similar to VU
Key Dates:

Term	Application Deadline	Program Dates
Fall 2025	03/03/2025	To be determined

Students who apply to study abroad in China are strongly advised to have a backup plan. Please feel free to discuss your plans with a study abroad advisor. 
 

In this study center program, students conduct an internship, take electives in English and study the Chinese language. This program offers hundreds of internship opportunities through CET's large network within the Shanghai community and attracts students of all disciplines. Students live with a local roommate and study at Donghua University's vibrant downtown campus, situated in a charming, tree-lined neighborhood. Shanghai boasts one of the best transportation systems in the world, making commuting to work, taking a weekend excursion, or taking the high-speed train to Tibet easy.

For more information, visit program homepage.

Fact Sheet

Housing: Dormitory
Minimum GPA: 2.7
Language of Instruction: Chinese, English
Language prerequisite: No
Additional prerequisites: N/A
Costs: Budget Sheets
Student contacts: Peer alumni

Photo: Decorative Fans Hang Above, courtesy of Deji Adeniyi