On March 27, the Institute for International and Area Studies at Tsinghua University (hereinafter referred to as the “Institute”) hosted the inaugural session of the Tsinghua Area Studies Lecture Series, titled “Area Studies and the Construction of China’s Autonomous Knowledge System.” The lecture was delivered by Professor Jiang Jingkui, Dean of the Institute. Professor Meng Tianguang, Pa...

On March 10, the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) at Tsinghua University held a Research Grant Application Workshop for 2026. Wu Haiyan, Senior Program Officer from the Project Office of the University’s Office of Liberal Arts Development, was invited to deliver a training session on research grant applications. The workshop was chaired by He Xuebing, Deputy Director of the ...

On January 20, 2026, a delegation led by Xiao Kai, President of East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL), visited the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) at Tsinghua University to conduct discussions on the cultivation of talent in foreign-related legal studies and area studies.During the meeting, Xiao Kai introduced ECUPL’s recent initiatives and experiences ...

On December 18, the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) held the 2025 Annual Work Review Meeting. The meeting consisted of two sessions: a review of faculty and staff work reports, and a performance review of leadership team and administrative officers. The meeting was chaired by Jiang Jingkui, Director of the Institute. Xue Jian, Party Secretary of the School of Economics and M...

Recently, the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council issued the Notice on the List of Degree Authorization Points to Be Revoked and Newly Established by Self-Review Degree-Granting Institutions in 2024 (Degree [2025] No.10) and the Notice on the List of Specially Arranged Degree Authorization Points for 2025 (Degree [2025] No.15). According to the notices, Tsinghua University has been ...

From July 2 to 4, 2025, the 4th Tsinghua Area Studies Forum was held, hosted by the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS), Tsinghua University. With the theme of “Beyond Regions: Emerging Issues and New Visions for the Global South”, the forum brought together more than 200 scholars from over 40 countries to engage in in-depth discussions on the latest transformations, cooperati...

On April 25, 2025, a delegation from the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) at Tsinghua University visited Kyoto University. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and held a joint academic seminar.At 10:00 a.m. on the 25th, the MoU signing ceremony took place in the Inamori Center at Kyoto University. The signing parties were IIAS and Kyoto University's Insti...

From February to March 2025, the Rwanda Field Station of the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS)，Tsinghua University，successfully held academic roadshows on "African Resilience and Development Prospects" at the University of Rwanda. Five African studies scholars from Rwanda, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and China were invited to deliver thematic lectures focusing on Africa...

On December 7, 2024, the 1st Biennial Conference of the Youth Forum for Area Studies was convened at the Main Building of Tsinghua University. Hosted by the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) at Tsinghua University, the event centered on the theme “Area Studies Through a Transregional Lens.”Peng Gang, Vice President of Tsinghua University, attended and delivered speech. Jiang...