Short-term Student Exchange Programs ----- A Proposal

1. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING Short-term Student Exchange Programs----- A Proposal Zhejiang University July 2, 2005

2. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING Student Exchange:an important component of academic exchange between universities from different countries and regions

3. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING • 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.

4. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING 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 .

5. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING 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.

6. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING 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

7. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING 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.

8. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING Short-term Student Exchange Programs at ZU Case introduction (incoming) : 1. ZU with University of Alberta, Canada

9. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING • Zhejiang University welcomes exchange students from APRU member universities with: • beautiful surroundings

10. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING • Rich cultural heritage

11. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING • Special features of regional economic development

12. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING • Lectures, seminars, and training in Zhejiang University’s full range of disciplines

13. APRU 9TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING Warm Congratulations on NUS’ 100th Anniversary!

14. 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.

15. Thank you!