1. China University of Petroleum and Arizona State University
3+2 Program Engineering

2. Table of Contents State of Arizona Arizona State University
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
CUP - ASU 3+2 Program

3. State of Arizona Arizona Population = 6.5 million
Sixth largest state (by area)
Second fastest growing state in the U.S. (by population)
2.8 percent growth in 2007
Welcomed 32,000 new immigrants and 200,000 people relocating from other states
Arizona

4. A New American University
Arizona State University
A New American University

5. Arizona State University
West campus
Downtown campus
Tempe campus
Polytechnic campus

6. Arizona State University
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Barrett Honors College
Biodesign Institute
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
School of Sustainability
Global Institute for Sustainability
Herberger Institute of Fine Arts and Design
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
W. P. Carey School of Business
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Tempe campus Academic Units

7. ASU in Brief
Largest university in the United States under a single administration
A Research Extensive University
21 Colleges, Schools, & Academic Divisions
ASU offers 132 bachelor’s degrees, 108 master’s degrees, 48 doctoral degrees and one law degree.
ASU Tempe campus has the nation’s second largest enrollment (~53,000 students)
Welcomes 67,082 students from all 50 U.S. states and over 120 countries
Among US public universities, ASU has the fourth highest enrollment of National Merit Scholars and the fourth most Fulbright Awards

8. Tempe Campus Map ASU Tempe Campus Engineering buildings,
labs and library

9. Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
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10. Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Video

11. Academic Degrees and People
Offers:
10 accredited undergraduate degree programs
14 Master programs
10 PhD programs
Currently about 6,500 students (AY )
Ph.D. – 763 students International: 61%
MS and MSE – 1,302 students International: 49%
BS – 4,077 students International: 5%
(*) 50% of students have some kind of scholarship or financial aid
Engineering Faculty Profile:
Currently about 215 faculty – will grow to ~250 in next 5 years
12 National Academy of Engineering members
37 NSF CAREER awards granted between 1995 and 2008
Two Presidential Early Career Award for
Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

12. Engineering Academic Units
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (Chair, Kyle Squires)
939 undergraduate - 83 master’s - 50 doctoral
33 faculty
Department of Electrical Engineering (Chair, Stephen Phillips)
519 undergraduate master’s doctoral
63 Faculty
School of Computing and Informatics (Chairs, Chitta Baral and Robert Greenes)
732 undergraduate master’s doctoral
78 faculty
Department of Industrial, Operations & Systems Engineering (Chair, Ronald Askin)
153 undergraduate - 95 master’s - 79 doctoral
20 faculty

13. Engineering Academic Units
Department of Civil, Environmental & Sustainable Engineering (Chair, Paul Westerhoff)
577 undergraduate - 63 master’s - 65 doctoral
29 faculty
School of Materials (Director, Subhash Mahajan)
77 undergraduate - 32 master’s - 92 doctoral
Department of Chemical Engineering (Chair, Jerry Lin)
249 undergraduate - 5 master’s - 31 doctoral
13 faculty
Harrington Department of Bioengineering (Chair, William Ditto)
439 undergraduate - 32 master’s - 60 doctoral
24 faculty
Del E. Webb School of Construction (Director, James Ernzen)
392 undergraduate - 45 master’s - 1 doctoral
12 faculty

14. 3+2 Program
CUP - ASU: 3+2 Program

15. 3+2 Program: Main Components
CUP Students complete first 3-year of undergraduate study in China, and additional one-year of study at ASU and receive a Bachelors degree from CUP
Students complete an additional one-year of graduate courses at ASU and receive an MSE from ASU
Applicants must be competitive enough to meet ASU undergraduate and graduate admission criteria to be admitted at ASU
While the 3+2 Program expects these students to pursue an MSE (no thesis) at ASU, students do have the option to apply for a Master of Science - M.S. option (with thesis) or a Ph.D. program at ASU. The M.S. or Ph.D. options will take longer than one year at ASU.

16. 3+2 Program: General Timeline
Home Institution
ASU
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Master of Science in Engineering degree granted by ASU
Bachelors degree granted by Home Institution
Travel to ASU

17. 3+2 Program: General Timeline
January – February: CUP will select students as candidates for study at ASU under the 3+2 Program and will inform ASU of the selection sending a list of the students information (including: complete name, Date of Birth, ASU ID number, major students are applying)
Before March 15: After successful completion of first three years at CUP, selected students will apply to ASU Undergraduate International Admissions as “degree-seeking” students and will select a specific major at ASU (i.e. Mechanical Engineering)
March – May 1st: ASU will evaluate these applications in accordance with ASU’s admission procedures and standards
August: Students accepted by ASU will travel to the U.S. and continue their studies at ASU as an international senior undergraduate student
After successful completion of first year at ASU, students will transfer credits earned during first year at ASU to CUP. CUP will decide if grants Bachelors degree to student
Before end of December: CUP students will submit application for M.S.E. to ASU Graduate College during the first semester at ASU. If student receives Bachelors degree from CUP, his/her application to M.S.E. will be evaluated by ASU

18. Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
Recommended Deadline for 3+2 program: March 15 for the fall semester
Each student must submit the following documents before deadline:
Via Online: ***select “Degree-Seeking”; “F1 Visa”
International Student Application form for Undergraduate Admission: apply online
Pay nonrefundable application fee of $55 (fifty five) US dollars
Send via regular mail (**ideally, CUP sends one envelope with all applicants’ documents):
Certified copies of official transcript from CUP. Include certified English translation of all documents not written in English
English proficiency documentation: Official TOEFL score report. Minimum score of 550 (paper based) (computer based), 79 on iBT (Internet based) or IETS 6.5 (with no band below 5.5)
Financial Guarantee that provides evidence of sufficient funds available for the studies in the U.S.

19. Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
Send all questions and paper documents (# 3 and 5) before deadline to:
Zohreh Sotoodeh, Ph.D.
Director, International Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions - ASU PO BOX
Tempe, AZ USA
* Dr. Sotoodeh visited CUP in March 2009
More details about Undergraduate Admissions can be found at:

20. Graduate Admissions Requirements
Deadlines varies per Colleges at ASU, Engineering deadlines for:
Mechanical Engineering for Fall semester is December 1st
Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor's degree prior to the term they enter their graduate program.
Applicants will have to submit the following documents to the ASU Graduate College Admissions Office before deadline:
Via online:
Graduate College Application form: apply online
Pay nonrefundable application fee of $90 (ninety) US dollars. 

21. Graduate Admissions Requirements
Send via regular mail:
Official letter from CUP confirming granting of Bachelors degree and official transcript if available. Include a certified English translation of all documents not written in English
Official TOEFL score report indicating a minimum score of 550 (paper based)/213 (computer based), 80 on iBT (Internet based) or IETS 6.5 (with no band below 6.0)
Financial Guarantee not older than 6 months that provides evidence of sufficient funds available for the studies in the U.S. 
Send all questions and paper documents (for #3 and 5) before deadline to:
Arizona State University
Graduate Admissions
Interdisciplinary Building, B Wing, Room 170
PO Box
Tempe, AZ USA

22. Graduate Admissions Requirements
Supplemental Materials:
Academic units may require supplemental materials as part of the graduate application. The following requisites and materials must be met/submitted with the rest of the graduate application before deadline:
A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Take General GRE; a subject-specific GRE is NOT required
Three letters of recommendation, Engineering provides letter format per department
Submit a statement of purpose, where students must include academic and career objectives and address the desire to pursue graduate studies at ASU in the specific engineering department
More details about Graduate Admissions can be found at:

23. Support for 3+2 students at ASU
The Office of Global Outreach ( in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering will support students during the application process and moving to Arizona:
Working with the International Undergraduate Admissions Office to facilitate the admission review process and to request any missing document to CUP
Mailing Admission letters and I-20 form (for visa) for accepted students to CUP (one envelope)
Facilitating the selection and graduate application process for CUP students

24. Support for 3+2 students at ASU
Offering a mandatory orientation for incoming students upon arrival to ASU
Walk through the requirements of the 3+2 program, main deadlines and requisites set by each academic department at ASU
Information about ASU services available for international students
Visa requirements
Suggestions on “How to be a successful international student”
Providing a list of:
Housing options located in the vicinity of the Tempe campus
Meal and local transportation options
Greeting incoming students at the Airport and escorting to new housing upon arrival to Arizona

25. 1 24 1 Dates to Keep in Mind May August December
Deadline for undergraduate applications - Fall semester 2009
Complete applications must be submitted at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at ASU
Beginning of Fall semester 2009 at ASU
Deadline for graduate applications for Fall semester 2010 – For Engineering programs
Deadlines varies per Academic Units, students must review deadlines for specific engineering discipline

26. Next Steps Prepare undergraduate application
Take TOEFL or IETS if you had not yet
Before deadline: Submit online application and pay fee
Submit paper information to ASU Office of Undergraduate Admissions

27. Contact Information
For general questions about the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and the 3+2 program, contact:
Claudia Navarro, Director of Global Outreach
For questions about undergraduate admissions, contact:
Zohreh Sotoodeh, Director of International Undergrad Admissions

28. Websites
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, visit:
Global Outreach and Extended Education, visit:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, visit:
Undergraduate Admissions, visit: