About CSO:
With offices in Canada and China, CSO Centre for Study Overseas Inc. (CSO) is an internationally established academic organization dedicated to offering professional services in higher education. CSO facilitates short-term summer sessions by utilizing innovative co-host agreements with globally recognized universities. Partnerships are formed using three different formats: co-host arrangements, faculty-led programs, and campus expansion initiatives. Our summer programs allow students the ability to earn course credits while immersing themselves in new cultures. We are proud of our official university partners across China, Taiwan, and the United States that help accommodate our 1000+ students each year.
2500+ Students Enrolled at Partner Institutions
200+ Courses offered each summer across most undergraduate disciplines
100+ Instructors from universities worldwide, 96% holding PhD degrees
12 University Partners Located in Cities Worldwide
CSO works with its partners to organize and establish international courses that are on par with those offered by Western universities. We work alongside our team of faculty to provide professional academic support for syllabi development, instruction, and innovation while ensuring academic integrity. In doing so, we are proud to offer courses that meet the highest academic standards and benefit our students from anywhere in the world.
We select undergraduate-level courses from various disciplines including the Arts, Sciences, Business, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and more. Our wide variety gives students the ability to select courses that most benefit their academic goals.
We recruit university instructors and professors from around the world. Around 95% of the instructors on our faculty team hold PhD degrees in the area they teach, and 86% of them also have university teaching experience. We require that all our instructors uphold the same teaching standards they use when teaching at their respective universities. We work closely with faculty to combine their suggestions and recommendations with our academic structure to provide our partner universities the best possible solutions for establishing summer sessions.
We help partner universities recruit international students from over 50 universities worldwide. The students we recruit must meet various academic and English language requirements to be considered eligible for a program. Students already enrolled in a Western university must provide their most recent academic transcript and demonstrate a minimum 2.3/4.0 GPA. Where applicable, students must also provide adequate IELTS/TOFEL scores to demonstrate English language abilities.
Marketing Support
We increased student enrollment by 56% each year through our co-host arrangement with Shanghai Jiaotong University’s International Summer Program.
Our marketing teams located in North America and Asia give us an edge in better understanding local markets and student culture. With mature online and offline advertising and marketing strategies, we can guarantee fulfillment of your enrollment targets. Working with us will also give more students a chance to learn more about your institution.
Faculty Support
In 2019, we provided 64 instructors with accommodations and other necessary travel arrangements for their summer teaching term in China, with 52 of them travelling to China for the first time. Each of our instructors boast of having had a positive and welcoming experience while working with us.
With head offices in both China and Canada, our regional staff are committed to ensuring a positive experience for all faculty members who teach overseas. We provide support throughout the process including travel arrangements, visa and insurance, accommodation, and academic support.
Online Support
Due to COVID-19, Summer 2020 programs will be 100% online! We worked with each of our partners to transition courses from in-class to online, providing all the necessary training and support to ensure a smooth and simple transition.
Our online teaching and learning platform gives both professors and students the ability to connect from anywhere in the world. All courses can be taught and made available online as needed.
Global Campus Expansion Support
We successfully established a campus in China for Hsiuping University of Technology where various programs are now held onsite.
We have successfully helped many of our partners build their brand in China and other teaching facilities abroad. Given our local resources, networks, and proven success, we can strategically meet the needs of any institution looking to expand and establish an overseas campus. In doing so, universities will benefit from local economies of scale and new sources for student enrollment. Establishing a campus overseas through CSO can be done for Summer Sessions, Language Programs, 2+2 Programs, and/or Bridge Programs.
Faculty-Led Programs
For the summer of 2019, Dr. Saleem and Dr. Arif from Aligarh Muslim University spearheaded a Faculty-Led Program on Entrepreneurship in Tianjin, China involving 20 students from India. We provided support by working with our host partner, Hebei University of Technology, in preparing all necessary facilities—including classrooms, dormitories, and a cafeteria—as well as academic support for student learning of Chinese business culture.
Depending on the needs of your institution or department, CSO can organize and facilitate a Faculty-Led Program at any one of our overseas partner destinations. We can also help supplement your program with more students from other universities worldwide. Our vast network of academic and professional resources foster a highly rewarding program.
Customized Support
We worked with Dr. Jason Dean of Wilfrid Laurier University to organize a CSO Academy Program designed for upper year students pursuing a degree in Economics. The program helped students review core concepts and enhance their statistical software skills.
CSO specializes in the design, development, and execution of various customized support plans for each of our partners. We are dedicated to building programs that are beneficial and cost effective while ensuring mutually advantageous partnerships.
Hotline：416-225-2666(CAN) &
400-686-9191(ROC)
Toronto Office: 616-4789 Yonge Street, North York, ON M2N 0G3
Wuhan Office: Qunguang Center, Hongshan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province 1701
Email: admission@canadasummer.ca
Website: csosummer.com