Jiangsu-California International Education Center is located in Los Angeles, California and responsible for international exchange programs in the US. [Photo/jesieusa.com]

Jiangsu-California International Education Center, a branch set up by Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange (JESIE) in the United States, is located in Los Angeles, California and responsible for all of JESIE's international exchange programs in the US.

Being committed to continuously developing and promoting international education, training, and cultural exchange programs between China and the US, the center has built up close connections with local institutions and received solid support from academic circles at both countries.

It has trained more than 1,000 teachers and education administrators for Jiangsu since its establishment and hosted and served over 8,200 Chinese students and teachers, winning wide recognition from local communities, the US educational society, and the Consulate General of China in Los Angeles for its contribution in international education.

The center has also developed programs to foster China-US educational cooperation, such as overseas study programs for elementary and secondary students, college scholarship programs, customized college summer programs for undergraduate students, teacher training programs, study abroad services, sister-school partnerships, annual International Principal Forum, Study-in-China programs, and international teacher recruitment.

Its network covers 41 states and Washington D.C and has nearly 500 collaborative partner schools across the US, including elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and many top universities such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Northwestern University, University of California-Los Angeles, University of California-Berkeley, University of Southern California, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of California-San Diego, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Saint Louis University.

The center has been integrating international resources, while aiming at improving the quality of Jiangsu education, building the brand of Jiangsu education, as well as promoting Chinese culture. It will continue to promote and expand the influence of Jiangsu education in the US, and meanwhile, develop a solid foundation to support the improvement of general education in Jiangsu province.

JESIE is one of the largest and professional education organizations in China, providing comprehensive support and services for international education exchanges. Established in 1988, JESIE has been in business for 30 years and set up four overseas branches in the United Kingdom, Canada, the US and Australia, respectively.