The study abroad program has a profound impact on students’ career development. By participating in study abroad programs, students can not only be exposed to different cultures, languages, and lifestyles, but also enhance their self-awareness and adaptability, clarify career goals, and improve professional skills

Specifically, studying abroad experience brings unique competitive advantages to international students, including improved language proficiency, cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the accumulation of international networking resources

The specific impact of study abroad programs on students’ career development
Language proficiency and cross-cultural communication: Studying abroad significantly enhances students’ language skills, enabling them to communicate and collaborate more freely on the international stage. At the same time, exposure to different educational systems and ways of thinking has cultivated cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills

Career planning and clear goals: By participating in study abroad programs, students can clarify their career direction. Studying abroad experience helps them understand market demand, adjust their academic direction, and accumulate experience through internships and work, enhancing their career competitiveness

Network resources: The international network resources established during the study abroad period provide valuable support for the future career development of international students. These resources are not limited to academic collaborations, but also include professional networks and connections within the industry

The impact of study abroad programs on students’ personal growth
Self awareness and adaptability: Study abroad programs help students enhance their self-awareness and adaptability. Through exposure to different cultures and lifestyles, students can better understand themselves, clarify career goals, and learn the importance of adapting to and understanding different cultures in a globalized business environment

Global awareness: Studying abroad experience promotes students’ global awareness, enabling them to work and live in an international environment, with a broader perspective and an international way of thinking

success cases
Taking students from Syracuse University and St. John’s University as examples, their study abroad experiences not only improved academically, but also achieved significant success in their career development.

Nationality and identity: Applicants must be foreign citizens, physically and mentally healthy, friendly to China, and hold a high school diploma

Age requirement: Applicants must be at least 18 years old before September 1, 2025. Applicants under 18 years old must provide a guardian guarantee letter

Education and academic certificate:
High School Graduation Certificate: Applicants need to provide a high school graduation certificate certified by relevant institutions

Academic performance: High school/university transcripts, national/regional graduation/admission exam certificates, and international standard test scores (such as SAT, ACT, A-Level, AP, IB, etc.) are required

Language proficiency:
Chinese taught majors: Applicants must have HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) level 5 or above, and score over 60 points in each subject. If the HSK level is 4, but the Chinese proficiency can be improved to level 5 or above within the first year of Tsinghua University, it can also be considered. Applicants whose native language is Chinese or who can provide proof of Chinese teaching background can apply for HSK exam exemption

English taught majors: Applicants do not need to provide proof of Chinese proficiency, but must have a high level of English language proficiency. Non English speaking applicants are required to provide English proficiency test reports, such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc

Application process:
Online application: Applicants need to access the Tsinghua University International Student (Undergraduate) Application System, register an account, and fill in application information. The application information must be truthful and complete, otherwise it will affect the material review and comprehensive testing admission

Submit application materials: including passport, highest degree graduation certificate or pre graduation certificate, official transcript, HSK transcript (if applicable), personal resume, recommendation letter, English proficiency test report (if applicable), etc

Payment of application fee: Once the online application fee is successfully paid, no application information or materials can be modified. Applicants need to confirm again before payment that the application information and all uploaded materials are correct

Material review: Applications with correct and complete information will be evaluated by Tsinghua University