Collaboration of UNC-System Universities with China in Education and Beyond

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1 Collaboration of UNC-System Universities with China in Education and Beyond Bailian Li Vice Provost for International Affairs North Carolina State University

2 Outline Overview of North Carolina University partnerships with China Chinese Language Programs Community Outreach Business Relationships Some highlighted China Programs Q&A

3 Chinese Language Programs ASU- program since 1998 with Soochow University FSU- program since 2006 with Inner Mongolia University UNCW- program since 2007 with Fudan University NCSU- Chinese language minor and non credit classes through CI UNC-CH- major and minor in Chinese UNC-A- working on a grant with the Asian Studies Development Program in Hawaii which will create minor in Chinese Language and Culture

4 Community Outreach Two Confucius Institutes in North Carolina North Carolina State University, partnership with Nanjing Normal University Pfeiffer University, partnership with Shanxi University WCU- Summer 2010, bringing 30 Chinese students to area to be paired with American students for a summer camp UNC-CH- Partnership for Social Science Research on HIV/AIDS in China UNCW- exploring collaboration with Wilmington sister city in Dandong, near Korean Border

5 Business Relationships WSSU- Business and International Education Grant, to increase business exposure to China through Faculty Development Programs, internships and community awareness NCA&T summer Business in China course ASU- partnership with Insigma Hengtian Software Company in Hangzhou and China.org.cn a web portal service UNCC- Belk College of Business course Real Estate Development in China Duke-The Fuqua School of Business will open a campus in Kunshan, China (near Shanghai)

6 Operational since 2003 ECU Global Classroom Through technology links ECU students with students at partner institutions in China Offer courses in cyber ethics, technology, cross-cultural management, anthropology and business Award winning program, utilizing best practices to acquaint students with other cultures

7 ASU Holland Fellows Program Initiated in 1996, the William R. Holland Fellows Program for Business Study in Asia provides Walker College of Business students the opportunity to join students from Fudan University s School of Management in classes and assignments based on case study methods as a way to learn about Chinese business practices and culture.

8 Examples of NC State University s China Linkages 1. Donghua University 2. Nanjing Normal University 3. Beijing Forestry University 4. Nanjing Forestry University 5. Tsinghua University 6. Chinese Academy of Forestry 7. Henan Polytechnic University 8. Beijing Institute of Technology 9. Yunnan Agricultural University 10.Zhejiang University 11. Nanjing University of Technology 12. Qingdao Technological University 13.China Agricultural University 14. Southern Yangtze University (Jiangsu) 15. Northwest Normal University (Langzhou) 16. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 17. Kunming University of Science and Technology 18.Fudan University 19. Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 20. South China University of Technology

9 Balanced Student Exchanges Tsinghua University Zhejiang University Fudan University Nanjing Normal University Generally not effective with very few students due to language limitation and other constrains

10 Specific Agreements EXAMPLE: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY MOU University level for all opportunities Agreement: Balanced student exchange Summer student research program 3+1 BS and Masters degree G-student research exchanges CSC supported PhD students

11 Summer Study Abroad Programs Faculty-lead Programs

12 Examples of 2009 programs Hangzhou summer school Plant resources, people & religion Nanjing Chinese Language Nanjing Civil Engineering Caldwell Fellows service learning Animal Acupuncture Program Growth of China Study Abroad Programs

13 Summer Research Program for Chinese Students Summer Programs 2007 : : : 30 Best way to build strong partnerships with faculty connections Excellent recruiting for high quality graduate students from the best universities Develop long-term academic and degree programs Develop joint research programs

14 NC State Joint Academic Degree Programs 3+x degrees with Zhejiang BS and Master combo accelerated master degree program at NC State 3 years in ZJU and one plus years at NC State Finish all graduate course requirements (30-36 hrs) for a professional master degree in selected fields BS ZJU + Master of XX at NC State

15 GTI Training Programs Partner with local businesses, Research Triangle Park and Centennial Campus Promote partnership with China for NC economic development

16 Questions? Thank you!