Management Study Abroad Programs in China

Transitioning into an innovative and sophisticated city with a colorful night skyline, Shanghai is one of China’s modern aspects without losing its rich cultural and artistic heritage. This makes the city an ideal setting to study Chinese language and business development. The Shanghai program offers you insight into the business and economic environment of China and East Asia. Study and live in the country’s biggest city, which used to be a quiet fishing town but is now at the center of a booming economy—in fact, one of the world’s largest. The official standard dialect is Mandarin, and Shanghai is the best place to practice it outside the classroom. After attending business logistics and language classes, head out and apply your learning everywhere you go – from movie theaters to art exhibits. This program provides an intensive language approach, allowing you to complete up to one year of university foreign language coursework in one semester. Choose to combine courses for up to 18 credits. Add an internship and have an unparalleled opportunity to communicate in Mandarin while acquiring international business experience.

Spend your summer studying abroad in Shanghai at Fudan University, constantly ranked among the top three universities in China. The Fudan International Summer School, in partnership with us, provides an unparalleled opportunity to study at a leading university in one of the most fascinating cities in the country. Over the four-week program, take courses in Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, and the Chinese language for college credit while living right on campus with students from around the globe. This program is open to students with a 2.75 GPA and minimum sophomore standing at a two-year or four-year institution.

Your Summer Business + Culture program in Shanghai last 4 weeks (or up to 12) and is designed for students with a background in business. You will enroll in diverse courses at CIEE Shanghai. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Chinese culture. Live and learn in Shanghai! Shanghai is China's cosmopolitan powerhouse, celebrated for its booming business environment and deep cultural roots. As a global center for finance, innovation, and international trade, Shanghai offers outstanding opportunities for students exploring business and culture. In the summer, the city buzzes with energy. The city's historic neighborhoods, iconic sites, vibrant markets, and world-class museums make Shanghai the perfect place to study abroad.

Your ticket to Asia's financial headquarters! As China’s financial epicenter, Shanghai is a fascinating place to explore international business, economic development, marketing, finance, and more. Put theory into context with corporate visits and internships at Chinese and multinational companies. These experiences not only give you a front-row seat to this nation’s rapidly changing business environment—they also stand out on a resume. Enhance your professional communication skills with an elective specially geared for business. Team up with a Chinese university student for a couple of hours of casual, social language practice each week.

With 12 locations around the globe, the world is your classroom when you study abroad at NYU. Whether you’re interested in exploring music at NYU Prague, diving into history at NYU Florence, or studying global business at NYU London or NYU Shanghai, regardless of your course of study, NYU offers students of all interests and backgrounds unparalleled global experiences. Immersive, experiential learning is at the heart of NYU study abroad. So, in addition to classes that get you out exploring a new place, you’ll embrace the local culture and build community with internships, academic excursions, and volunteer opportunities. From NYU Buenos Aires to NYU Berlin and NYU Tulsa to NYU Tel Aviv, you’ll experience these dynamic cities and cultures while also fulfilling elective requirements, meeting new people, and gaining a new perspective. Additional NYU global locations not previously mentioned include: NYU Accra, NYU Madrid, NYU Paris, and NYU Washington, DC.

Launch your global career with Go Abroad China’s Paid Internship Program. Since 2003, we have connected over 4,000 international students and professionals from 50+ countries to high-impact, paid positions across China’s leading economic hubs. Our exclusive network guarantees access to 2,000+ internships at Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, and innovative startups across 20+ sectors, including business, finance, marketing, engineering, and IT. No prior Mandarin is required for many English-speaking roles. We provide a complete, stress-free experience with all-inclusive packages covering visa support, accommodation, airport pickup, orientation, and cultural activities. With dedicated career mentoring, 90% of our alumni secure jobs within three months. Choose your own start date for programs from one month to a full year, and let us tailor an internship to match your goals, skills, and budget.

Immerse yourself in a new language, intern abroad, or explore a different part of the world. CET’s gap programs offer the opportunity to join college-level courses overseas or online. Whether you're mastering Chinese in Beijing, volunteering while living with a host family in Siena, or creating art in a studio in Osaka, CET blends academics with real-world experience. Designed around experiential learning, deep cultural engagement, and academic rigor, CET programs turn education into something more than just earning college credit.