2025 AASCU China Partnerships and Education Expo
- Oct. 29-31, 2025 (CACIE Conference)
- Oct. 31-Nov. 1 (Expo)
- Travel time: Oct. 25-Nov. 2
- Optional additional networking: Nov. 3-4
Develop and sustain educational partnerships in China.
This initiative in China includes access to and participation in the China Annual Conference and Expo for International Education (CACIE), hosted by AASCU’s longtime Chinese partner association, the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) and the China Center for International Educational Exchanges (CCIEE). Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the expo, which attracts more than 65,000 Chinese students interested in education abroad.
Who should participate?
- Presidents
- Provosts
- Senior international officers
- College deans and department chairs
- International enrollment/recruiting personnel
How will you benefit?
- Opportunities to promote institutions to more than 65,000 students and their parents seeking global education opportunities
- Familiarization with China and the Chinese higher education system, policies, and issues
- Engaging with educational leaders from across the globe on topics of mutual interest
- Connecting with partners or potential partners for further discussion on educational cooperation
- Participation in forums, seminars, and other activities designed to create and sustain educational partnerships in China
Program Highlights
Oct. 27 (Mon)
- Arrive in Beijing
Oct. 28 (Tue.)
- Morning: AASCU Briefing (mandatory for all participants)
- Afternoon: Campus visit for partnerships
Oct. 29 (Wed.)
- 2025 China Annual Conference
- AASCU-CEAIE State-Provincial University President’s Forum
Oct. 30 (Thu.)
- 2025 China Annual Conference–Plenary Session
- Education Expo Preparation
- CACIE Night
Oct. 31 (Fri.)
- 2025 China Annual Conference
- Education Expo: AASCU Booth
Nov. 1 (Sat.)
- Education Expo: AASCU Booth
Nov. 2 (Sun)
- Depart
OPTIONAL: Additional Networking Opportunities
Nov. 3-4 (Mon./Tues.)
- Conference on University-Industrial Collaboration and Career Preparation in Changshu
- Networking with local institutions in Jiangsu Province
Nov. 5 (Wed.)
- Depart
Registration is closed.
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact Sufei Li.
The cost of this program is $1,250.
The fee includes:
- Conference registration for CACIE Forum and all other events
- Conference banquet and reception
- Ground transportation to and from Beijing airport
- Local transportation in Beijing
- Meeting room rentals
- Rental of a shared AASCU booth for student recruitment and the expo
- Cultural activities
- Registration for optional add-on events in Changshu
The registration fee DOES NOT include:
- Passport/visas for entry into China
- Travel insurance
- Beijing hotel charges
- Roundtrip U.S.-Beijing airline tickets
- Other domestic travel while in China
- Individual sightseeing and other personal activities while in China
- Transportation, hotel, and meals expenses at the add-on events
Following the CACIE conference in Beijing, members of the AASCU delegation are invited to join an optional additional event in Changshu (about one hour outside Shanghai) to continue to build relationships with additional Chinese universities. This event includes attendance at an invitation-only conference at Suzhou University of Technology focused on how universities and industries can work together to improve curriculum development and better prepare students for careers. Around 200–300 participants are expected. In addition to the AASCU delegation, universities from Jiangsu Province and local industries are invited. The event will also include one-on-one meetings to help build partnerships and explore collaboration opportunities between universities and companies.
There is no cost to attend the conference, but participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. Travel from Beijing to Changshu/Shanghai by high-speed train or flight is estimated at around USD $300, and hotel costs at the conference range from USD $250 to $300 per night. The conference will reserve a hotel room for you if you choose to participate.
Participants are eligible for a 50% refund before Oct. 6. Due to the nature of planning and coordination for an international trip, refunds will not be issued after Oct. 13, 2025.
Accommodations and travel
- Travel to China requires a valid passport and visa. These travel documents are the sole responsibility of each traveler.
- Travelers who have valid 10-year multi-entry visa to China do NOT need to apply for a new one. If you have renewed your passport recently, you will need to bring the old passport that has the visa to enter China and your current passport.
- If you do not currently have a Chinese visa, you will need to identify a travel agency to assist with visa applications. However, AASCU can assist with the letter accompanying your visa application. Should you need this letter, please e-mail Sufei Li, AASCU’s assistant director, China/Asia programs, with the following details related to each traveler: name, date of birth, title, university, and passport number(s). You can apply for a non-business F visa for double entry within 90 days.
- If you reside in Washington DC, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Island, AASCU recommends contacting Ms. Jinghong Chen at 703-988-9928 for your visa needs, or by visiting visamailservice.com.
- If your region belongs to Los Angeles Consulate Office, AASCU recommends contacting Heidi Liu, 626-831-2488 (cell).
- If you live outside the listed states, please visit china-embassy.org to find out which consulate is responsible for your visa application.
All travelers must have insurance coverage. AASCU recommends SOS Global Traveler insurance. This program offers 24-hour worldwide medical information/assistance with additional options available to cover trip cancellation and unexpected medical/dental expenses. SOS has local staff in China.
AASCU is unable to reserve hotel rooms for the participants. However, we recommend the following hotels. They are in close proximity to the convention center.
China National Convention Center Grand Hotel (国家会议中心大酒店)
Building 1, No. 8 Precincts
Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100105, P.R. China
InterContinental Beijing Beichen (北京北辰洲际酒店)
8 Beichen West Road
Beijing, 100105, P.R. China
Beijing Continental Grand Hotel (北京五洲大酒店)
No.8 Beichen East Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing, P. R. China
We recommend that you contact your medical center or personal physician for detailed medical and inoculation information as early as possible. For more specific information on health requirements for China, please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.who.int or www.cdc.gov.
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