Dates & Deadlines
Dates for classes
May 18 – July 23, 2026
(May 18-29 virtual)
Dates for final exams:
July 27 – 29, 2026
(In accordance with the GT Final Exams Matrix)
Deadlines
|
Deadline |
Date & Time |
| CSP Coulter Scholarship Application Deadline (US Citizens) | December 31, 2025 |
| Early Bird Application Deadline ($500 discount on program charge) | December 31, 2025 |
| Regular Application Deadline | February 1, 2026 |
| Program Fee Payment 1 | February 25, 2026 ($1,500) |
| Program Fee Payment 2 | March 25, 2026 ($2,900 Regular, $2,400 Early Bird) |
| Cancellation Deadline | See Cancellation Policy |
| Tuition Payment Due | TBA |
Other Important Dates
|
Event |
Date & Time |
| Mandatory Orientation #1 (111 Classroom IC) 5:00-6:15 pm |
February 26 |
| Course Registration | TBD |
| Mandatory Orientation #2 (017 Classroom CoC) 5:00-6:15 pm |
March 11 |
| Mandatory Orientation #3 (017 Classroom CoC) 5:00-6:15 pm |
April 15 |
| Embassy Registration (US Citizens only) |
May |
| Arrival in Xi’an | May 30-31 |
| Transfer to Qingdao | TBA |
| Transfer to Shanghai | TBA |
| Last Day for On-Site Classes | July 23 |
| Final exams | July 27 – 29 |
*On-site courses will take place on Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday with occasional makeup classes on Friday or Saturday. The course schedule is tentative and subject to change. Here is the tentative final exams schedule.