GDUFS, ASU Seek Cooperation on''3+2" Project

Jan. 2^nd--A delegation from Arizona State University led by Mr. Denis Simon visited GDUFS on Dec. 18^th. Vice President Gu Yeli held talks with Mr. Simon about the cooperation between the two universities on the ''3+2'' project.

GDUFS has been exploring ways to achieve the internationalization of education for many years. In regards to their cooperation on graduate level education, GDUFS has successfully launched a ''3+2''program with the University of California, Riverside. After five years of studying at the two universities, students will gain both a bachelor抯 and a master憇 degree in a specific field. Vice President Gu Yeli expressed his hope for similar cooperative projects between the business schools of ASU and GDUFS.

Gu Yeli talking to Mr. Simon

Mr. Simon has long been a friend of China. He is a scholar on the developmental issues of China and has been recognized as an honorary citizen by the Dalian Municipal government. He noted that ASU has been seeking cooperation with overseas universities to expand the number of international students from 5,200 to 10,000. Currently, eighteen universities in China have already established various cooperative programs with ASU similar to ''3+2''. Mr. Simon hopes that the cooperation between the two schools on the ''3+2'' project will open up broader prospects for further cooperative projects between the two universities.

Source: GDUFS News Website