The uneven path to a dual degree: how to correctly pave the way. -NTU case-

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1 The uneven path to a dual degree: how to correctly pave the way -NTU case-

2 Outline 1) The Indonesian connection 2) Current state of our dual degree programs 3) Problems we have encountered 4) Future possibilities

3 The Indonesian Connection *3 Sister schools University of Indonesia Institut Teknologi Bandung 2012/2013 Indonesian Students Overseas Taiwanese Students: 63 Undergraduate: 54 Graduates: 9 International Students: 22 College of Engineering College of Sciences College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada

4 The Indonesian Connection Ikatan Citra Alumni Taiwan & NTU Alumni Association in Indonesia Increase talented international students from Indonesia BPK Penabur Christian Education Institution in Indonesia Manages over 50 schools

5 The Indonesian Connection -7 students recommendations A: Chemical Engineering* B: Chemical Engineering C: Biochemical Science & Technology, Life Sciences, Chemistry* D: Agronomy, Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering*, Civil Engineering E: Psychology, Biochemical Science & Technology* F: Mechanical Engineering*, Electrical Engineering G: Business Management

6 Which colleges / departments at NTU are running dual degree programs? College of Engineering College of EE and Computer Science College of Management College of Social Sciences College of Liberal Arts Dual Degree All Partner Universities

7 Where are our partners? The Americas United States Europe Austria Germany France Netherlands Czech Switzerland Finland Belgium Asia Japan Vietnam Korea Singapore China Hong Kong Malaysia Thailand

8 Who are our partners? *France University Pierre et Marie Curie University Paris-Sud ENS Cachan AgroParisTech University Joseph Fourier University Paris 13 IAE - University Montpellier 2 Université de Cergy-Pontoise University of Nice - Sophia Antipolis University of Science and Technology of Lille Panthéon-Assas Paris II University *Netherlands Delft University of Technology Radboud University Nijmegen Leiden University *German Ruhr-University Bochum *Czech Technical University of Liberec *Switzerland University of Geneva *Austria Johannes Kepler University of Linz *Finland University of Oulu *Belgium Ghent University

9 Who are our partners? *Japan Waseda University Tsukuba University Tohoku University *Korea Hanyang University *China Fudan University Beijing University Harbin Institute Of Technology Zhejiang University *Thailand Asian Institute of Technology *Vietnam National University of Civil Engineering (Hanoi) *Singapore Nanyang Technological University *Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology *Malaysia Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

10 Who are our partners? *United States University of Texas at Dallas Washington University in St. Louis University of Washington University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Temple University University of Delaware Indiana University Tulane University Pennsylvania State University San Diego State University University of South Carolina

11 2007 First dual degree students OUTGOING 31 students INCOMING 64 students

12 Excellent cooperation with French institutions Universities in France University Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC) University Paris-Sud ENS Cachan Agro Paris Tech University Joseph Fourier (Grenoble1) University of Science and Technology of Lille University Paris 13 IAE - University Montpellier 2 University of Nice- Sophia Antipolis Mathematics NTU Chemistry Applied Mechanics, Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering Animal Science and Technology, Agricultural Economics Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Material Sciences and Engineering Biochemical Sciences Photonics and Optoetronics Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Chemical Engineering, Plant Biology Geosciences

13 Excellent cooperation with French institutions Mutual agreement between French and Taiwanese Higher Education Institutions Recognize diplomas Co-supervise doctoral thesis Tuition waiver Scholarships supported by France and Taiwan Supportive faculty on both sides

14 Tailor-made program with Vietnam National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi Since 2008 Joint Graduate Training Program on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 1st year study in Hanoi, 2nd year study and thesis at NTU students per year

15 Problems we have encountered Legal obstacles Accreditation issues Financial limitations Lack of support by faculty

16 Future possibilities Flexibility between two different educational systems Long-term commitment between faculty on both sides Incentive: Scholarships, no GRE / GMAT score required

17 Thank you for your attention