Shortterm Student Exchange Programs A Proposal

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Short-term Student Exchange Programs----- A
Proposal
APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING

• Zhejiang University
• July 2, 2005

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Student Exchange an important component of
academic exchange between universities from
different countries and regions
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• 3 Forms of Student Exchange
• Joint Degree Program joint tutoring of
  graduate students
• (ZU with Royal Institute of
  Technology, Sweden)
• Exchange with Credits taking courses at the
  host university
• (ZU with Duke University, Tufts University,
  NUS, etc. )
• Short-term Exchange 4 8 weeks, with
  lectures, seminars, cultural tours, visits to
  business companies, internships, sports, contests
  and competitions of various kinds, etc.

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Short-term Student Exchange Programs
As exchange with credits involves mutual
recognition of qualifications and credit
transfer, its operation requires certain
conditions. Therefore what is proposed here is
short-term student exchange between APRU member
universities as a first step, which can promote
substantial cooperation between the members and
lead to future joint degree programs or credit
programs .
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Student Exchange at Zhejiang University

• In 2004, the university received about 2,000
  foreign students from over 90 countries,
  including 250 short-term exchange students from
  USA, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Korea.
• The summer student exchange program between ZU
  and NUS is well under way.
• Meanwhile, several hundred ZU students also
  participated in short-term exchange programs at
  universities in the above-mentioned countries.

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Short-term Student Exchange Programs at ZU
Case introduction (outgoing) 1. ZU with
UC Davis, USA (3 weeks)

• Lectures
• American higher education
• American Minds
• Tours
• Various departments of UC Davis
• Field trips
• Stanford, UC Berkeley

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Short-term Student Exchange Programs at ZU
Case introduction (incoming) 1. ZU with
University of Alberta, Canada (4 weeks in
Hangzhou)

• Lectures
• Chinese language, Chinese drama , Chinese
  economy
• Tours
• West lake resorts, ancient towns, specialized
  markets, etc.
• Field trips
• Business companies, villages, etc.

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Short-term Student Exchange Programs at ZU
Case introduction (incoming) 1. ZU
with University of Alberta, Canada
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• Zhejiang University welcomes exchange students
  from APRU member universities with
• beautiful surroundings

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• Rich cultural heritage

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• Special features of regional economic
  development

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• Lectures, seminars, and training in Zhejiang
  Universitys full range of disciplines

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Warm Congratulations on NUS 100th Anniversary!
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Green mountains the high level of academic
achievements NUS made in the past 100
years. Clear springs the long-lasting
cooperation and friendship between APRU member
universities.
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Thank you!