Wanxiang Ambassador Fellows Program

Summer 2026 Program Dates: Mid-June, 2026 – Late-July, 2026
Applications for Summer 2026 are now closed!
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Years

The Wanxiang Corporation and UChicago Career Advancement partner to offer a summer program that sends UChicago students to China for a pre-professional educational experience focused on exposing students to Chinese culture and language. The program is supplemented with sessions geared towards introducing students to the basics of green technology and the scope of the Wanxiang Corporation's clean technology initiatives in China. The Wanxiang Ambassador Fellows program is ideal for students looking to expand their knowledge of Chinese culture and interact with peer students.

Participating students will travel as a group to Hangzhou, China. Housed at Wanxiang Polytechnic University, they will participate in a 6-week program that consists of 3 weeks of classroom-based Chinese language and culture study, as well as seminars focusing on the basics of clean energy. In addition to classes, students will also participate in field trips around China geared towards advancing their understanding of Chinese culture. During the last two weeks of the program students will take part in a shadowing program held at the Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co, Ltd. and a green energy trek to expand their understanding of the energy industry within China.

Applications for Summer 2026 are now closed; Summer 2027 applications will open in Fall Quarter 2026.

Download this flyer to learn more about the Wanxiang Ambassador Fellows Program!

Have any questions? Reach out to Ryan Bedell rbedell@uchicago.edu.