NOTE: Current dates are approximate. Check back in January for exact dates.

Everything you need is here: Renmin University International Summer School (ISS) provides the perfect balance of academics and cultural activities, all driven by global-minded philosophies. By choosing from a vast selection of excellent courses, you’ll stay on track to earning your degree while forging an unforgettable experience in China.

This program offers approximately 130 courses grouped in three general series. Series 1 focuses on China studies, covering Chinese politics, society, economy, culture, and development. Series 2 offers generalized courses on disciplines including humanities, sociology, politics, economics, management, and science and engineering. Series 3 focuses on Chinese language and cultural immersion.

The ISS is globalization in action; this program brings together a wide diversity of high-caliber scholars, teaching methods, and curriculum from around the world. The goal is to foster a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and multi-layered teaching environment while cultivating international talent. Join a university that embraces internationalism – and let your journey be enriched by many perspectives!

See here for more information: http://iss.ruc.edu.cn/

Program Specific Eligibility Requirements

Open to students of all backgrounds.

See the How to Apply page for general CLIC eligibility criteria.

Application Procedure

Apply with your home university to receive your travel grant.

Complete an application with the China Scholarship Council.

Complete an online registration form with CLIC: https://clic-horizons.symplicity.com.

Complete an application with Renmin University of China. Please do not pay the application fee. If you do pay the application fee, CLIC will not be able to reimburse you.

Application Deadline

Internal nomination and travel grant application deadlines vary for Canadian universities. Check with your home university CLIC contact.

Application with the China Scholarship Council application and CLIC online registration. Check our How to Apply webpage.