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

Student Exchange: an important component of academic exchange between universities from different countries and regions

APRU 9 TH 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.

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

APRU 9 TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING 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. Student Exchange at Zhejiang University

APRU 9 TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING Case introduction (outgoing): 1. ZU with UC Davis, USA (3 weeks) Short-term Student Exchange Programs at ZU Lectures: American higher education American Minds Tours: Various departments of UC Davis Field trips: Stanford, UC Berkeley

APRU 9 TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING Case introduction (incoming): 1. ZU with University of Alberta, Canada (4 weeks in Hangzhou) Short-term Student Exchange Programs at ZU Lectures: Chinese language, Chinese drama, Chinese economy Tours: West lake resorts, ancient towns, specialized markets, etc. Field trips: Business companies, villages, etc.

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

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

APRU 9 TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING Rich cultural heritage

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

APRU 9 TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS MEETING Lectures, seminars, and training in Zhejiang Universitys full range of disciplines

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

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.

AAU-APRU Presidents Roundtable