University of Birmingham further cooperation with GDUFS

On 3rd April 2014, delegates from the University of Birmingham arrived at GDUFS for meetings to further comprehensive cooperation plans that are underway. Among representatives were David Dickinson, Deputy Head of the College of Social Sciences, Barbara Fawcett from the Department of Social Policies, David Dunn from the Department of International Relationships, and WEN Lei, Manager of the University of Birmingham Organization in Guangzhou. President of the GDUFS School of Politics and Public Administration, PENG Weiming, Vice President of the International college, JU Junfeng and Deputy Secretary, SHAO Bing warmly welcomed the distinguished guests.

During the meeting, representatives from the University of Birmingham introduced their College of Social Sciences, the School of International Relationship and School of Social Policies, through which they indicated the potential extent of the cooperation between the two universities. The delegates again expressed their expectations to have further cooperation with GDUFS seeing the close relationship of the two colleges.

After discussions, the two universities came to several agreements on programs of exchange students, double degrees, study abroad, cooperation on teaching exchanges and summer camps. Representatives also noted plans to set up cooperative education on selected postgraduates levels including a Major of Social Policies and employment of foreign tutors.

The meeting is regarded as a further step in the cooperation between both colleges, which will bring forth more cooperative programs that will benefit both sides.