GraduanUpskill

Programs

Opportunities brought to the community by partner organisations worldwide — some fully sponsored, some subsidised, some self-funded.

Qufu & Jinan, Shandong

Shandong: Confucian Thought — Modern Transformation & International Communication

Study Confucius' hometown, attend the International Confucius Cultural Festival, and explore Confucian thought's role in the Global Civilization Initiative.

Fully sponsored
9-29 Sep 2026Applications closed

Lanzhou, Linxia, Tianshui & Hexi Corridor, Gansu

Gansu: Heritage Conservation & Cultural-Tourism High-Quality Development

Explore the Mogao Caves, Maijishan Grottoes and the Silk Road, and attend the Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo.

Fully sponsored
16 Oct 2026 - 5 Nov 2026Applications closed

Shanghai & Shenzhen

Shanghai: Technological Innovation Empowering High-Quality Cultural Development

Study how AI-era technology reshapes urban culture, with field visits to Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Fully sponsored
25 Oct 2026 - 14 Nov 2026Applications closed

Guangzhou & Shenzhen

Guangdong: Reform, Opening-up & Chinese Modernization

Study the Greater Bay Area and Chinese modernization, and attend the 2026 "Understanding China" International Conference.

Fully sponsored
22 Nov 2026 - 12 Dec 2026Applications closed

Beijing

Beijing: Short-Term Program on Chinese Music Culture

A 10-day short-term program in Beijing for young sinologists and artists focused on Chinese music culture.

Fully sponsored
21-30 Oct 2026Applications closed

Jiangsu, China

2026 Malaysia-China Youth Exchange

A week-long youth exchange in Jiangsu, China for Malaysian university students aged 18–25. Experience Chinese culture, meet young people from different backgrounds, and build lasting friendships — accommodation, meals and transportation in China are fully sponsored.

Subsidised
21-27 Nov 2026Applications closed