IFSA Summer in Shanghai
IFSA specialises in the design, development, and implementation of Customised Group Programs.听With eight levels of Chinese language instruction, it鈥檚 easy to find the perfect fit your skills, with听
Designed for rapid improvement, our language classes include plenty of time to get out of the classroom and practice both with peers and around the city.
Fields of study
- Economics
- Chinese Language
You can choose up to two courses from Session 2 classes. For more detailed information regarding the courses available, visit the听
Credit equivalent
3-4 US credits = 2 UQ units. Maximum of 4 UQ Units following successful听completion of 6-8 US credits (pending UQ faculty approval).听
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the听听for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience criteria and
If you intend to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to the Global Experiences team听at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline. 听
Costs and funding
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad, meaning you pay tuition听directly to the host. The program fee is $6,075 AUD and includes tuition, excursions and accommodation.听Students will be required to pay a $500 program deposit upon confirmation of attendance, which is deducted from the total program fee.
More information regarding program fees can be found on the听
Accommodation
Accommodation听at the international student dormitory of Shanghai University of Economics and Finance (SUFE) is included in the program fee.听More information regarding accommodation can be found on the听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding听page for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2026
Host: Applications now closed
Program Dates
Session 2: Summer 2026 (Australia Students)听
Start: 29 June 2026听
End: 24 July 2026听
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Shanghai, China
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.鈥�