China Education Joint Degree Programs

The Sino-American CHEPD 1+2+1 Program (Sino-American Cooperation in Higher Education and Professional Development 1+2+1 program) is jointly administrated by the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), the China Education International Education Exchange Center (CEIEE), and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The program is designed for Chinese undergraduate and graduate students to study at participating AASCU member institutions.

Since 2001, this program has provided the opportunity for Chinese students to spend up to two years at an AASCU institution to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies. Participants receive two degrees from their Chinese home institution and their U.S. host institution. More than 40 U.S universities participate in this program and U.S. campuses have received approximately $400 million in tuition, fees, room and board.

It has become the largest program of its kind. Qualified U.S. universities can explore this model to form joint degree programs with Chinese universities and increase their education exports to China. 

For more information contact office.beijing@trade.gov.