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China International Leadership Programme Introduction

The China International Leadership Programme is aimed at recent graduates and early-career professionals. It supports the development of practical and transferable skills needed for international work.

The programme focuses on skill areas relevant to international trade, diplomacy, transnational governance (including EU, UN, and IMF-related roles), education, technology and AI, tourism, hospitality and aviation, and international marketing.

The China International Leadership Programme is strongly centred on the real-world dynamics of today’s global landscape, with Europe and China at its core. The programme is delivered as a blended learning experience and is structured across three progressive tracks:

1. Europe—China Delegate Track (3 months)

2. Ambassador For Europe—China Cultural Relations Track (6 months)

3. Ambassador for Europe—China Relations Track (12 months)

All three tracks consist of 4 online modules and a number of on-the-ground modules in China.

China International Leadership Programme Core Goals

The China International Leadership Programme has the following core goals:

1. Develop Mandarin proficiency through structured learning, immersion, and real-world practice.

2. Build intercultural competence through cultural immersion and guided educational and cultural tours.

3. Gain teaching and leadership skills through hands-on internship experience in rural China.

The programme also includes site investigations of China’s Smart Manufacturing Hubs and International Trade hotspots.

Practical, Transferable and In-Demand Skills

The programme develops practical, transferable, and in-demand skills through Mandarin language learning, intercultural immersion, and hands-on internship experience. These skills are practical because they are applied in real-world academic, professional, and community settings; transferable because they can be used across roles, sectors, and international contexts; and in demand due to ongoing global engagement with China and the growing need for cross-cultural competence.

Participants develop functional Mandarin communication skills for professional and everyday use, alongside intercultural capabilities such as cross-cultural communication, adaptability, and relationship-building. Through teaching and leadership internships in rural China, participants gain applied experience in leadership, communication, problem-solving, lesson planning, adaptability and responsibility, skills valued across international education, trade, diplomacy, development, and globally oriented organisations.

Europe’s future depends on understanding China and demand will continue to grow for people who understand China from the inside.

For more information , please visit the China International Leadership Programme page.

China International Leadership Programme Overview

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