Foundational Programs

Davis University offers a diverse range of Foundational Programs that provide international students with flexible, high-quality academic pathways through global partnerships.

Programs like the MCP at DU (EGC) are fully online and lead directly to the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO), with no visa or in-person attendance required. Other partnerships with institutions such as Peking University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Beijing Institute of Technology allow students to begin studies abroad and complete their bachelor’s degree at our Toledo, Ohio campus.

Through collaborations with colleges like Shijiazhuang College, CQTBI, and Guangdong Communications Polytechnic, students can earn dual associate degrees without leaving their home country via approved “3+0” programs.

Whether online or in-person, Davis University’s Foundational Programs are designed to expand global access to U.S. higher education and prepare students for academic and professional success worldwide.

Review all of our Foundational Programs below!

: Peking University (IIT/PKU led by Ms. Yunxia Xu)

The two-year program enables students to apply for admission to Davis University and attend the following two years at its Toledo, Ohio campus, where they can use their course credits to achieve a four-year bachelor’s degree at Davis University or other universities globally.

: Shanghai Jiao Tong University (led by Ms. Yunxia Xu)

The two-year program enables students to apply for admission to Davis University and attend the following two years at its Toledo, Ohio campus, where they can apply their course credits to achieve a four-year bachelor’s degree at Davis University.

: Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)

The two-year program enables students to apply for admission to Davis University and attend the following two years at its Toledo, Ohio campus, where they can apply their course credits to achieve a four-year bachelor’s degree at Davis University or other universities globally.

: Zhejiang University (Nuodun Program, led by Mr. Nikolaus Krutch)

The DUTP-YorkU 2+2 initiative offers a two-year academic pathway that allows students to transfer to either Davis University or York University. In their third year, participants continue their studies at York University in Canada, where accumulated credits can be applied toward the completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree at York, Davis, or other globally recognized institutions.

: JNC

Single Subject/Short-term Course.

: Joint Program with Shijiazhuang College of Applied Technology

Graphic Design is under approval by the Hebei Department of Education. Graduates of the three-year program will receive a Hebei Province Higher Vocational College Graduation Certificate from Shijiazhuang College and an Associate’s Degree from Davis. The program quota is 100 students per year.

: CQTBI Teacher Training program

The ‘3+0’ Interior Design Professional Program at CQTBI provides Davis students the opportunity to take coursework at Chongqing College for three years with no additional coursework required on Davis’ campus in Toledo. Graduates from this joint program will get an Associate’s degree from both institutes. This program is allowed to recruit no more than 60 students, approved by the Chongqing Department of Education.

: Guangdong Communications Polytechnic

The agreement between Davis University and Guangdong Communications Polytechnic outlines a plan for the two schools to jointly run the Modern Logistics Management specialty education program at Davis. This program has been formally approved by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education, which enables Davis to recruit up to 100 students starting in September 2025 through September 2027, so that up to 300 students in total may be enrolled in this program. The graduates will get an Associate’s degree from both institutes.

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