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The Harvard College in Asia Program (HCAP) was founded in October of 2003 at Harvard University. HCAP’s goal is to foster greater interest and understanding of Asia among Harvard students (and of the United States among students in Asia). HCAP serves as a platform for student exploration and development; it connects the world’s future leaders and strengthens the international relationships of tomorrow.
HCAP accomplishes this objective by sponsoring exchange conferences with the top universities in Asia. In February, students from these schools come to Harvard to attend the Harvard Conference; in late March/early April, students from Harvard attend conferences at our partner schools across Asia. Since its founding, HCAP has united over 300 students from Bangkok, Beijing, Cambridge, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Singapore, Taipei, and Tokyo.
HCAP conferences are very different from typical academic conferences – they are holistic experiences, combining academic, cultural, and social activities. In addition, there is a strong emphasis on student-to-student interaction. As a result, students involved with previous HCAP conferences have described their experiences as moving, powerful, and even life-changing.