OCDF Academic Connections
OCDF can help make China a more meaningful place for your students and faculty! We have coordinated programs for students at Illinois State University, Purdue University, the University of Nebraska-Kearney, and Yale University. Our programs are designed to give students and faculty a chance to explore one of the world's fastest changing societies, as well as gain a deeper understanding of a country which has become a major force in all aspects of global business, economics, and politics.
Services we offer for the academic community include:
- Chinese culture tours for both students and faculty
- student and faculty academic programs
- student and faculty research programs
- internships with corporations or with non-profit organizations, both Chinese and foreign (appropriate to the student's major)
- support for study and work/living experiences in China for students and faculty
- volunteer opportunities with social service organizations, orphan support projects, special needs and disabled children, and a whole host of community service options
China welcomes your students and faculty to . . .
- Explore its UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites and learn about China's rich culture
- Experience contemporary daily life for urban and rural peoples in China
- Connect to colleagues at premier institutions as well as new research centers
- Practice one's major in the world's fastest changing society
- Learn about the global nature of China
- Speak the language spoken by 1/5 of the world's population
- Volunteer to help others in need
OCDF Academic Connections works . . .
With You, For You!
OCDF Academic Connections programs feature:
- Experienced bilingual American staff in China to develop and support your China programs.
- Experienced China travel services provider - individual travel and group travel programs.
- Culture-based focus for individuals and groups - orientation programs and hands-on China experience for your students and faculty.
- US office for support services to institutions, Beijing office for immediate availability for your students and faculty.
Our Chinese Daughters Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with offices in Bloomington, IL and Beijing. OCDF programs have benefited adoptive families, parents, students, and educators through high-quality Chinese culture educational programs since 1995.
For more information on our China Internships, please refer to our Internship FAQ, or contact Dr. Jane Liedtke, jane@ocdf.org.
OCDF needs volunteers and interns each semester in our Beijing Office. Please email your resume to 
