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2026 QS Top 50 Global Universities Exchange Program Summary

Published:2026-07-08


To further broaden students’ channels for international academic learning and encourage participation in high-level exchange programs with institutions outside Chinese Mainland, we have compiled information on short-term and long-term exchange and visiting programs offered by universities ranked within the top 50 of the 2026 QS World University Rankings for your reference when planning your off-mainland study exchange. All specific application requirements, schedules and rules shall be subject to official announcements released by the corresponding partner institutions.


No.

University

Region / Country

Short-Term Programs

Long-Term Programs

1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

United States

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Independent contact required; eligible applicants may join relevant research projects upon invitation
https://iso.mit.edu/getting-started/visiting-students-faq

2

Imperial College London

United Kingdom

2–4 weeks of in-person full English training courses
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/continuing-professional-development/short-courses/summer-schools

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3

Stanford University

United States

①8-week summer credit-bearing programs offering undergraduate courses in engineering, design, materials, architecture and other fields.
② 8-week in-person laboratory research placements where participants complete full research projects under Stanford faculty supervision and produce research reports.

③ 9–10 week in-person summer laboratory research programs covering labs for mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, human-computer interaction, industrial design and more.
https://www.stanford.edu/admission/
((Summer school information is displayed on the official website, but the link is temporarily inaccessible. Please follow subsequent updates if interested))
https://engineering.stanford.edu/SURFBayArea
https://engineering.stanford.edu/students-academics/undergraduate-visiting-research-program

Self-apply for full semester programs (3+ months) in Autumn, Winter or Spring semesters. Participants may take official undergraduate credit courses and access all on-campus resources including design workshops, engineering labs and libraries.
https://bulletin.stanford.edu/academic-polices/admissions/undergraduate-nonmatric

4

University of Oxford

United Kingdom

2–6 week summer programs delivering courses in design, architecture, engineering, materials and other disciplines with certificates awarded upon completion; ideal for undergraduate academic exposure and design thinking development.
https://www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/study-here/lmh-summer-programmes

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5

Harvard University

United States

7-week summer credit programs & 3-week winter credit programs offering undergraduate courses in engineering, design, materials, architecture and related fields.
https://summer.harvard.edu/
https://dso.college.harvard.edu/wintersession

Fee-paying visiting undergraduate programs available for one semester or one academic year with full tuition required; no tuition-waived exchange tracks. Individual applications are accepted. Our university has previously released notices for credit programs; please follow subsequent updates if interested.
https://dso.college.harvard.edu/wintersession

6

University of Cambridge

United Kingdom

①2–6 week in-person credit/certificate courses covering interdisciplinary topics in engineering, materials, architecture, design history and innovative manufacturing; individual applications accepted.
②2-week immersive in-person research placements requiring a full research defense report upon completion; our university maintains relevant exchange partnerships.
https://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/courses/international-summer-programmes
https://www.xjtucc.cn/info/1147/40560.htm

In-person one-semester placements to audit undergraduate courses at full self-funded tuition; individual applications accepted.
https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/visiting-students

7

California Institute of Technology

United States

10-week in-person science and engineering research training programs covering research areas in engineering, materials science and manufacturing with formal research outputs required.
https://sfp.caltech.edu/undergraduate-research/programs/surf

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8

ETH Zurich

Switzerland

2–6 week summer programs providing courses in engineering, materials, architecture, design and related disciplines.
https://ethz.ch/en/studies/non-degree-courses/summer-offers/summer-schools-cal.html

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9

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom

3–6 week in-person short-term credit programs featuring professional courses in engineering, architecture, materials and innovative design; official credit certificates available upon completion. Individual applications accepted.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/summer-school/

① Independent long-term research placements lasting 3 to 12 months. No formal coursework; participants focus exclusively on laboratory research with full access to UCL research facilities. Fully self-funded, suitable for applicants aiming to strengthen research backgrounds without credit exchange needs.
② Our university has previously released relevant program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/international/study-abroad-and-exchange/visiting-research-students
https://international.xjtu.edu.cn/info/1070/7953.htm

10

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Singapore

① 7–10 day in-person intensive STEM workshops covering interdisciplinary topics in electrical engineering, materials science, intelligent manufacturing and design, with research reports required; suitable for portfolio and research background enhancement, open to senior undergraduates worldwide.
② Additional undergraduate-eligible programs offered by the School of Continuing Education to enrich practical experience.
https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/science-summer-institute-2026
https://cde.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Discover_CDE_Programmes-1.pdf

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11

The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Hong Kong, China

2–6 week in-person credit programs offering professional courses relevant to our school. Individual applications accepted.
https://summerinstitute.hku.hk/programmes/undergraduate-postgraduate-programmes

Our university has previously released relevant program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.
https://international.xjtu.edu.cn/info/1059/9763.htm

12

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Singapore

4–6 week in-person credit courses fully taught in English, covering engineering, design, new energy and materials; official credit certificates provided.
https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/student-exchanges/inbound-summer

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13

University of Pennsylvania

United States

6-week in-person short-term visiting programs including credit courses relevant to our school paired with design studio practice; official transcripts issued upon completion. Individual applications accepted.
https://summer.sas.upenn.edu/programs/international-students/psgi

Our university has previously released program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.
https://international.xjtu.edu.cn/info/1065/9028.htm

14

Cornell University

United States

3–8 week in-person summer course programs covering engineering, materials, intelligent manufacturing, architecture, design and related majors, integrating coursework and practical experience; official transcripts and completion certificates issued upon graduation.
https://sce.cornell.edu/summer-session/

In-person study placements of one semester or longer for undergraduate courses within the College of Engineering and College of Architecture with full access to campus teaching and practical facilities. Individual applications accepted; our university has previously released program notices, please follow subsequent updates if interested.

https://globallearning.cornell.edu/

15

Yale University

United States

5-week in-person summer short-term programs offering courses in engineering, materials, sustainable architecture, design and related fields that integrate theory and practice; official study certificates awarded upon completion.
https://summer.yale.edu/

Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.

16

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Hong Kong, China

3–5 week in-person summer credit programs fully taught in English with relevant professional courses and practical training modules available.
https://www.summer.cuhk.edu.hk/

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17

The University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Australia

Applicants may select relevant professional short-term online courses according to personal interests.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/study/professional-development/short-courses?Categories=Short%20Courses,Micro%20Credentials&sort=title

Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.
https://international.xjtu.edu.cn/info/1065/9620.htm

18

Johns Hopkins University

United States

In-person short-term programs centered on science and engineering research experience, featuring group lab training in electrical engineering, advanced materials and intelligent manufacturing.
https://summer.jhu.edu

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19

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

United States

6–10 week in-person summer credit courses focusing on engineering disciplines with hands-on practice and innovative project implementation training.
https://summer.berkeley.edu/

Tuition waived for students from partner institutions; self-funded applications open to non-partner applicants. Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.
https://extension.berkeley.edu/international/

20

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Switzerland

Annual summer research internships lasting 2–3 months covering research topics in computer science, electrical engineering, automation and robotics.
https://summer.epfl.ch/

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21

The University of Melbourne

Australia

Enter the application portal to self-filter matching short-term programs.
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/international-exchange-and-study-abroad-applications?in_c=mm

Study abroad placements available for application; our university has previously released credit program notices, please follow subsequent updates if interested.

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/international-exchange-and-study-abroad-applications?in_c=mm

22

The University of Chicago

United States

5–8 week in-person summer short-term courses focusing on academic research methodology training, covering interdisciplinary topics in engineering materials, intelligent systems, sustainable architecture and innovative design.
https://summer.uchicago.edu/

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23

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Germany

①Summer School for Sustainable Energy and Entrepreneurship (suitable for electrical engineering, materials science and architecture majors)

② Summer School for Computer Science, Embedded Systems and Intelligent Manufacturing (suitable for intelligent manufacturing and electrical engineering majors)
https://www.mgt.tum.de/programs/international-winter-summer-schools-sustainable-entrepreneurship/international-summer-school-for-sustainable-energies-and-entrepreneurship
https://www.cit.tum.de/cit/internationales/engagement/summer-schools/

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24

Princeton University

United States

6–8 week in-person summer courses open to current undergraduates worldwide covering engineering, materials, architecture, intelligent manufacturing and other STEM disciplines, paired with seminar discussions and small-scale laboratory hands-on sessions.
https://summer.princeton.edu/

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25

The University of Sydney

Australia

A wide range of programs available for selection based on personal interests.
https://www.sydney.edu.au/study/study-options/study-abroad-at-sydney.html

Study abroad placements available for application; our university has previously released credit program notices, please follow subsequent updates if interested.

https://www.sydney.edu.au/study/study-options/study-abroad-at-sydney.html

26

The Australian National University (ANU)

Australia

On-campus short-term credit programs with interdisciplinary STEM coursework and mini research modules for engineering, materials and architectural design students, lasting approximately 3–6 weeks.
https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2025/program/1305XGSPU

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27

McGill University

Canada

3-week in-person summer courses in North America covering engineering, design, architecture and related fields with workshop practice and project training; official transcripts issued upon completion.
https://www.mcgill.ca/summer/

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28

Monash University

Australia

3–6 week in-person short-term programs at the Melbourne Campus offering general engineering, intelligent design and sustainable technology courses delivered through lectures and group hands-on workshops.

https://www.monash.edu/study-abroad/overseas/program-search/global-summer-programs

Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.

29

University of Toronto

Canada

Short-term credit courses covering all disciplines of science, engineering, architecture and innovative design, with durations of 3–4 weeks.
https://summerabroad.utoronto.ca/

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30

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Hong Kong, China

4-week in-person summer programs fully taught in English with professional credit courses and laboratory research experience for undergraduate students majoring in science, engineering and design.
https://summercampus.hkust.edu.hk/

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32

The University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom

General courses in engineering, architecture and creative design combining lectures and on-campus workshop practice, with flexible durations ranging from 2 to 6 weeks.

https://study.ed.ac.uk/summer-school

Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.

33

King’s College London (KCL)

United Kingdom

2–6 week in-person short-term credit courses in London focusing on engineering, architecture, design and related disciplines with lectures and project practice.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/summer

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34

Seoul National University (SNU)

Republic of Korea

week summer credit programs offering courses in engineering, materials, design, architecture and other fields.

https://summer.snu.ac.kr/

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35

The University of Tokyo

Japan

Approximately 2-week in-person short-term credit programs open to global undergraduates covering science, engineering, design and architecture with small-class teaching; official credit certificates awarded upon completion.

https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/prospective-students/guc.html

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36

The University of Manchester

United Kingdom

Approximately 2-week in-person summer teaching programs offering courses in engineering, materials, architecture and design paired with project practice.

https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/study-abroad-exchange/programmes/short-term/

Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.

37

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Australia

Approximately 4-week in-person short-term study programs in Australia with comprehensive courses in science, engineering, design and architecture integrated with case study training.

https://employability.uq.edu.au/find-short-term

Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.

38

Yonsei University

Republic of Korea

Approximately 4-week in-person short-term credit camps covering engineering, architecture, innovative design and other disciplines paired with group practice and campus activities.
https://summerapply.yonsei.ac.kr/

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39

Columbia University

United States

Approximately 6-week in-person summer courses offered by an Ivy League institution covering engineering and related disciplines.
https://summer.sps.columbia.edu/

Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.

40

Institut Polytechnique de Paris

France

Short-term in-person programs at a top European institute of technology focusing on training in engineering, manufacturing, architecture and innovative design.
https://www.ip-paris.fr/en/topics/summer-universities

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41

Northwestern University

United States

In-person summer credit courses covering all disciplines of our school with multiple short-term session options available.
https://sps.northwestern.edu/summer/visiting-undergrad/

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42

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Canada

week in-person short-term credit programs offering professional courses relevant to our school with on-campus accommodation and extracurricular practice activities included.

https://vancouversummerprogram.ubc.ca/

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43

Delft University of Technology

Netherlands

Winter and summer school programs themed on architectural design, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and more, lasting 2–6 weeks with credit awards available for undergraduate professional competency improvement.
https://www.tudelft.nl/bk/studeren/summerschools/
https://www.tudelft.nl/en/evenementen/2026/ewi/ese/dces/summer-school-on-dc-systems-and-ev-charging-2025

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44

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

United States

6–10 week summer credit programs offering undergraduate courses in industrial design, architecture, electrical engineering, intelligent manufacturing and other fields.

https://summer.ucla.edu/

Our university has previously released credit program notices; please follow subsequent updates if interested.

45

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

Hong Kong, China

In-person short-term programs with full coverage of professional courses relevant to our school; a large number of our school’s students participate in exchange programs here.
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/summerschool/

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Last Updated: July 2026