The International University Sports Federation (FISU) announced the candidates for the 2011 Summer and Winter Universiades.
For the 2011 Summer Universiade:
1. Shenzhen - China
2. Kaoshiung - Chinese Taipei
3. Kazan - Russia
4. Poznan - Poland
5. Murcia - Spain
For the 2011 Winter Universiade:
1. Erzurum - Turkey
2. Maribor - Slovenia