Promoted through Cornell Levinson Program (CAPS) as a Peking University Partner

Youth worldwide is facing many complex global chal­lenges: hence future leaders must take on a global per­spective in order to adequately understand local. global. and cross-cultural issues. As the world's two most important nations. the United States and China have the responsibility to promote world peace and shared prosperity. It is crucial for future American lead­ers to gain a better understanding of China. In summer 2026. in collaboration with partner univer­sities in the U.S.. Peking University will launch the "Aca­demic Explorers in China" program as a part of the "China Deep Dive: Global Young Leaders Program." Selected students will attend lectures on the Peking University campus and go on guided trips in and out­side Beijing. Students from PKU will also participate to better facilitate a deeper understanding of each other. their respective culture and values. and their home country. and to begin lifelong friendships that will stay with them as they grow into leadership roles in the near future.

The program combines both classroom and field studies. with lec­tures by Peking University professors and being held at Peking Uni­versity, followed by trips in and outside Beijing.

Program Dates:

Route One: Beijing & Jiangsu & Zhejiang & Shanghai: May 24-June 7, 2026

Route Two: Beijing & Ningxia & Chongqing & Sichuan: June 21-July 5, 2026

Program dates start with arrival at Peking University and end with the last day’s summary of selected program/route. All participants are expected to arrive at Beijing, hence any duration outside the above program dates is the sole responsibility of the participants.

Review and download the pdf of the program at: https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/chinadeepdive/