China University Study Tour
A structured 7–10 day academic program combining Chinese university exchanges, company visits to BYD and DJI, industry briefings and cultural immersion — for undergraduate, MBA and executive education groups.
What Is a China University Study Tour?
China Study Tour (CST) is a provider of in-depth China corporate visit and educational tour solutions for educational institutions, business schools, and corporate executives worldwide.
A China university study tour with CST is a faculty-co-designed academic program — not an off-the-shelf itinerary. Undergraduate, MBA and executive-education groups engage China's innovation ecosystem directly: company visits at the frontier of AI, EV and robotics, exchanges with Chinese university students, and guest lectures that connect observation to course concepts. We have delivered programmes for institutions from the UK, Australia, the US, Germany, Argentina, Singapore and across Asia — every one built with the faculty director around the course's learning objectives, drawing on 13+ years of experience.
Chinese University Partners
Exchange sessions matched by faculty and student interests.
Peking University (PKU)
China's top-ranked university. Joint seminars with economics, international-relations and technology students; senior-academic guest lectures available.
Tsinghua University
China's leading science and engineering institution. Exchange focused on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship with management and engineering students.
SUSTech
China's fastest-rising research university — strong for STEM and innovation groups. Campus visit, lab access and faculty briefings available.
CUHK-Shenzhen
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen — bilingual, internationally oriented. Strong for business and finance groups.
Program Components
Academic depth tied to your learning objectives.
University Exchange Sessions
Structured joint seminars, case discussions and peer exchange with Chinese students matched by faculty and interests.
Company Visits
BYD, DJI, Baidu, iFlytek and sector-specific firms selected for your academic theme and student level.
Guest Lectures
Senior academics, industry leaders and policy experts briefing on China's economy, innovation and global strategy.
Structured Debriefs
Facilitated reflection after each major visit — connecting observation to course concepts and assessment themes.
Cultural Program
Selected cultural sites that complement the academic program and connect China's history to its innovation story.
Assessment Support
Pre-trip briefings, structured observation frameworks and post-trip resources for reflective reports or presentations.
Program Formats
From undergraduate to executive education.
Undergraduate Study Tour
7–8 days. Balanced company visits, university exchanges and cultural program. Debriefs tied to learning objectives. 4-star. Business, economics, IR and engineering.
MBA Study Tour
7–10 days. Premium company access, C-suite engagement and strategic-analysis sessions. 5-star option. Full-time, part-time and executive MBA. Intelligence report included.
Executive Education
5–7 days intensive. High-density visits, senior-executive engagement and expert briefings. Luxury hotels. For senior managers at leading business schools.
Research & Faculty Visit
Custom 5–10 days. University-partner meetings, research-lab visits and collaboration exploration. For faculty groups and research teams.
Co-Design Process
Every university program is co-designed with the faculty director or international office. We start from your course learning objectives, existing Chinese partnerships and student level — then build the program around those. We do not sell fixed itineraries to universities; the result integrates naturally with your curriculum and generates evidence of learning your assessment team can use.
China MBA Study Tour — Beijing + Shenzhen
One example format — fully co-designed with your faculty.
Arrival Beijing + Program Briefing
Arrival. Faculty briefing on China's economic model and innovation ecosystem. Welcome dinner and introductions.
Peking University Exchange + Baidu
Morning: joint seminar with PKU economics and technology students. Afternoon: Baidu AI briefing and Robotaxi experience. Evening debrief.
iFlytek + Tsinghua + Guest Lecture
Morning: iFlytek demonstration. Afternoon: Tsinghua exchange. Evening: guest lecture on China's technology policy and global strategy.
Cultural Program + Strategy Session
Morning: Forbidden City and cultural context. Afternoon: faculty-led strategic-analysis session connecting observations to course frameworks.
Flight to Shenzhen + BYD
Morning flight. Afternoon: full BYD visit — production line, Blade Battery facility and executive briefing on global strategy.
DJI + SUSTech Exchange
Morning: DJI Sky City and R&D tour. Afternoon: SUSTech exchange — innovation and entrepreneurship focus. Debrief.
Humanoid Robot Factory + Smart City
Morning: humanoid-robot manufacturing. Afternoon: smart-city infrastructure and autonomous-vehicle demonstration. Group dinner.
Final Synthesis + Departure
Morning: faculty-led synthesis — implications for strategy, investment and careers. Assessment briefing. Departures.
Assessment Integration
We provide structured observation frameworks, pre-trip briefing materials and post-trip reference documents that faculty integrate directly into reflective essays, group presentations and case-study assessments. Several partner business schools now use our China program as a core component of their global-strategy elective.
Academic Rigour, Real Access
This is the right fit when…
- You're an undergraduate, MBA or executive-education group with clear learning objectives.
- You want real company access (BYD, DJI, Baidu) plus genuine university exchange.
- You need the program to integrate with assessment — frameworks and evidence of learning.
- You want a faculty co-designed program, not a fixed package.
- School-age groups — see our high school and primary programmes
- Groups wanting pure tourism with no academic structure or assessment link
- Leisure travellers or individuals outside an institutional cohort
Who This Program Is For
What Parents & Leaders Ask Us
"Can students really get inside companies like BYD and DJI?"
Yes. Through relationships built over 13+ years we arrange genuine visits — BYD production lines, DJI R&D tours, Baidu AI briefings — alongside PKU, Tsinghua and SUSTech exchanges. Every visit includes professional interpretation and a faculty-led debrief, so students leave with analysis they can use in assessment, not just photos.
A few honest practicalities.
- Programmes are co-designed with faculty — allow planning time for a tailored build.
- Premium company access (BYD, DJI) needs 6–8 weeks lead time minimum.
- Best academic windows avoid Chinese exam periods and Golden Week; we advise on timing.
Why Universities Choose CST
Faculty co-design — built around your objectives, not a fixed package.
Real company + university access — BYD, DJI, PKU, Tsinghua, SUSTech.
Assessment integration — frameworks and evidence of learning.
Global track record — institutions from the UK, US, Australia and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Request a University Program Proposal
Tell us your institution, program type (undergraduate / MBA / executive), group size, academic theme and preferred dates. We will prepare a co-designed proposal within 48 hours.
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