*In this photo:* (Seated l-r) DSU President Harry L. Williams and Beihua University VP of Research Dr. Xiang Deming shake hands and hold a joint agreement concerning study abroad opportunities. (Standing l-r) Associate Provost Brad Skelcher, Vice Provost Saundra DeLauder, Provost Tony Allen, Interim Dean Charlie Wilson (College of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology), Dr. Mukti Rana, chair of the Department of Physics and Pre-Engineering, and International Affairs Associate Vice President Fengshan Liu.

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DSU, Beihua University finalize joint agreement

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Delaware State University has finalized two new agreements with Beihua University of Jilin, China, which will open the door for the establishment of a joint graduate physics program and other opportunities for study abroad experiences.

DSU President Harry L. Williams signed the agreement along with Dr. Xiang Deming, Beihua vice president of research, at the end of a Sept. 12 meeting at DSU. Dr. Deming made the trip along with Professor Lv Yongzhen. Provost Tony Allen, Associate Provost Brad Skelcher, Vice Provost Saundra DeLauder, Interim Dean Charlie Wilson (College of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology), International Affairs Associate Vice President Fengshan Liu, and Dr. Mukti Rana, chair of the Department of Physics and Pre-Engineering, also participated in the meeting. DSU Harry Williams presents a Del State blanket to Dr. Xiang Deming, Beihua VP of research, one of a number of gifts exchanged.

The first five-year agreement authorizes the development of a 3+2 education program, in which a Beihua student will be able to complete three years of study at his or her home institution. He or she will then travel to the U.S. and enroll in DSU to begin with one semester of English Language courses.

Upon successful completion of the English language courses, DSU will then fully admit the student into the DSU Physics Master Degree Program. Upon successfully completing the first year at DSU, the student will receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Beihua University.

Upon successfully completing the graduate studies in Physics, DSU will award the student a Master of Science Degree in Physics. The agreement permits the enrollment of as many as 20 Beihua students per academic year.

The second five-year agreement allows for the exchange of students from both institutions. DSU shall accept four students from Beihua’s University of Science Technology per academic year, while Beihua University will accept up to 10 DSU students for one month in the summer.

The Beihua students will be permitted to enroll in any courses at DSU for which they are linguistically and academic qualified. The courses will be taught in English.

At Beihua, DSU students will learn Chinese culture and be engaged in academic program. Beihua University will provide Del State students with any needed language support.

This agreement waives tuition and fees for students from both institutions, but they will be required to cover the cost of room and board.