CUES x UniHive Trip to China

Link to application: https://forms.gle/YdjtvgB7tu9JfvcP7

In the Spring and Summer of 2026, CUES and UniHive (www.unihive.education) will welcome students from universities in Asia and Europe to attend courses held at Cambridge .

As part of the collaboration, we will offer places for 10 students to go and spend 2 weeks on an educational trip in China. The trips will take place during two periods in 2026, and are scheduled on the following dates and places (please note that this is a tentative schedule and the final arrangements may vary):

1. Easter trip to Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu and Hunan: 29 March – 11 April 2026, for a group of 5 students

2. Summer trip to Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Macau: 5 July – 18 July 2026, for a group of 5 students

During both trips, students will visit several universities and schools in China and participate in a full schedule of academic workshops and cultural experiences. All trip-related expenses in China, including meals, shared accommodation, and the entire programme of activities, will be fully covered. Additionally, further funding of up to £800 per student is available to support visa applications and international flights. Please see the provisional schedule here:

Application

Students should apply and upload their CV in this form: https://forms.gle/YdjtvgB7tu9JfvcP7 by 10th February 2026 (unless you have previously sent in your application form via email).

Please note the application form should include a personal statement of up to 250 words in which you should explain why you want to participate in the trip, what you feel you will learn from being part of it, and what you can personally bring to it.

We are hoping to inform the selected students by 14th February 2026. They will then have until 18th February 2026 to register and pay a deposit of £200 (this will be reimbursed on return from the trip). 

A confirmation email with visa application guidelines will be sent to selected students, and an information meeting will be held with the organisers.

Important Dates

10th February 2026: Application deadline

14th February 2026: Notification of selected students

18th February 2026: Deadline for selected students to register and pay a £200 deposit (this will be reimbursed after the trip)

Feedback from students participating in the 2024 trip:

“I feel extremely lucky to have had this experience, to explore a completely unique part of the world and to meet and learn from many local people. My eyes have opened to the idea of working globally and being a bridge between East and West.”

“… it was super valuable for practising my Mandarin and very interesting to hear about their experiences and interests”

“The accommodation was all extremely comfortable – well-located, spacious and clean.”