Asia

Background

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West.

CUHK undertakes a wide range of research programs in many subject areas, and strives to provide scope for all academic staff to undertake consultancy and collaborative projects with industry. The University's insistence on the highest standards of research has won it an enviable research reputation. The University also has an excellent record of published research, both in discipline-specific journals and in more high-profile publications such as Science, Nature, and The Lancet.

As a top university in Hong Kong and Asia, CUHK aims to nurture students with both specialized knowledge and wisdom for life. The education experience here is distinguished by a flexible credit unit system, a college system, bilingualism and multiculturalism. 

Collaborative Engagements with Penn State

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has three active agreements with Penn State, two with Penn State Nursing Program (2018 and 2021, respectively) and one with Education Abroad, signed in 2019.  

BACKGROUND

COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENTS WITH PENN STATE

Penn State and IISc signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in 2019. The agreement strengthens expansion of the partnership that aims to foster innovative solutions to global challenges through joint research and academic exchange. In 2023, Penn State and IISc are collaborating to enhance academic and research ties through a series of virtual and in-person workshops in 2023. In addition, a new seed grant program for the 2024-25 academic year has been created. Applications for the seed grant program are open until May 27. The seed grant projects aim to foster collaborative and sustainable programs that integrate academics and students from both universities.

Background

Founded in 1963, Narxoz University is a higher education institution in Kazakhstan providing training in economics, business, finance, and law, located in the city of Almaty. The university includes 3 schools in the areas of training, research centers, scientific and educational departments, 5 representative offices in the regions of Kazakhstan, and an economic college.

Collaborative Engagements with Penn State

Narxoz University has three active agreements with Penn State, one with Penn State Law (2019), one with the College of Liberal Arts (2020), and one with Penn State Global (2020).   

Background

Taipei Tech was established in 1911 and since then has generated outstanding leaders in government, research, and industry.  For example, currently 10% of Taiwan’s CEOs or Founders are Taipei Tech alumni (e.g., Founder of ASUS, Co-founder of HTC). In 2019, Taipei Tech was ranked as the best Paradigm Technological University for its research and academic excellence. Taipei Tech graduates are featured in Taiwan’s top 1000 enterprises, as declared by Cheers magazine, while Commonwealth considered it the best technological university in Taiwan.

Taipei Tech is a core technology institute with key research foci on semiconductor manufacturing, green & energy saving technology, the “Internet of Things” and cloud technology, sensor technology, intelligent electric vehicle technology, and ecology and design technology. Taipei Tech’s strong and long-standing ties to industry and local enterprises make the university and excellent nexus for translating the latest scientific inventions from research labs into solutions for real-world problems. The research work at Taipei Tech has been sponsored by many global industrial partners, including TSMC, ASUS, HIWIN, ITRI, Delta Electronics, FOXCONN, COMPAL, Pegatron Corporation, and many more.

Collaborative Engagements with Penn State

Taipei Tech has five active agreements with Penn State. The institutional relationship between Taipei Tech and Penn State was established in 2019, when the first general, research-focused Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) initiated by the Office of Research was signed. Due to the successful nature of the 2019 MOU, in 2022, the Taipei Tech and Penn State University Presidents signed an amendment to the existing MOU restating and broadening the proposed scope of collaboration. The purpose of the agreement was to establish a Joint Innovation Partnership (JIP) between the two institutions, one of the several select bilateral collaborations “conducive for high-impact, collaborative research.” JIPs, a joint initiative between OSVPR and Penn State Global, are designed to create “focused pathways and opportunities for the Penn State research community to connect and collaborate with globally leading research teams”.

Both universities are also interested in developing and implementing collaborative, educational degree programs. The first program-specific Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed in May 2022 implemented the so-called 3+1+1 program that allowed for credit transfer between Taipei Tech and Penn State curricula contributing to the award of a bachelor’s degree at Taipei Tech and a Master of Engineering or a Master of Science degree from Penn State.

Another program-specific agreement enabling a Concurrent International – Collaborative Graduate Degree Program (a.k.a. 1+1) has been successfully negotiated to formalize a collaborative graduate program in informatics. The MOA was facilitated by the College of Information Sciences and Technology and has been approved for signing by both parties.

A delegation from National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech) visited Penn State from October 16 to 18, 2022. A signing ceremony took place on October 17 in Old Main, where two agreements, a concurrent graduate degree program in the field of informatics and a seed grants collaboration program with Materials Research Institute (MRI) were signed between Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi and President Sea-Fue Wang of Taipei Tech.

BACKGROUND 

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), is an institution of higher education based in Taipei, Taiwan. NTNU was founded in 1922 with an initial focus on teacher education. The university later evolved into a comprehensive university that provides students and scholars with opportunities to study and conduct research in a wide range of fields. NTNU is renowned in Humanities and Social Sciences. With three campuses in Taipei City and New Taipei City, NTNU offers 63 academic subjects in nine degree-granting colleges. These include the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, College of Technology and Engineering, College of International Studies and Social Sciences, College of Sports and Recreation, College of Arts, College of Music, and College of Management. The internationally renowned Mandarin Training Center is also located at NTNU. Each year approximately 1,800 students from over 70 countries take part in language courses offered by the Mandarin Training Center. 

COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENTS WITH PENN STATE  

The first connections started with the College of Education in 1953. A first agreement was signed in 1983 to establish faculty and graduate student exchange programs. In November 2021, an MOU was signed for the student exchange program, Taiwan Huayu BBEST Program. Another MOU, signed in August 2021 with the College of Liberal Arts, led to the creation of the PSU-NTNU Mandarin Training Center.  The Mandarin Training Center offers students the short-term and the long-term scholarships. In December 2022, a delegation from NTNU visited Penn State.  To commemorate the 70-year sustainable partnership between Penn State and NTNU, NTNU invited Penn State delegates to present at the forum on the Internationalization of Higher Education. 

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O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary and research-oriented university founded in 2009. With 9000+ students and 1000+ full time faculty members, studying and living on a fully residential campus, JGU’s twelve schools focus on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature and Public Health & Human Development.

JGU is ranked as India’s Number 1 Private University by the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2023. JGU has also been recognized among the Top 150 universities globally under the age of 50 years by the QS Young University Rankings 2022. The Jindal Global Law School has been ranked as India’s Number 1 Law School and also ranked as the world’s 70th best Law School by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022. In 2020, JGU was recognized as an `Institution of Eminence’ by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Collaborative Engagements with Penn State

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has three active agreements with Penn State, two with Penn State Law from 2021 and one with Dickinson Law, signed in 2022.

BACKGROUND

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) traces its origins to the historic Sungkyunkwan institution founded in 1398. Now, SKKU is a private comprehensive research university that has close ties to high-end industry R&D (Samsung, Hyundai) as well as government agencies.

COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENTS WITH PENN STATE

The relationship with Penn State dates back to 2012 when a first, general Letter of Intent was signed. It was followed by a general Memorandum of Understanding in 2015 that formalized the relationship as one of the GEN (Global Engagement Network) partnerships. The MOU was renewed for another five years in 2020. Several activity-specific agreements with SKKU have enabled student exchange programs since 2017. Two MOAs are currently active – university-wide Education Abroad student exchange and a collaborative graduate program with the College of the Liberal Arts. Penn State Global regularly hosts visitors from SKKU and sends its representatives under the ongoing staff exchange program. In Fall 2022, Mr. Youngjae Cho, the 8^th SKKU exchange staff member to Penn State, shared his thoughts during his visit at Penn State. 

Background

Established in 1907 as the third imperial university in Japan, Tohoku University is committed to the “Research First” principle, “Open-Door” policy and “Practice-oriented Research and Education" since its foundation. The Japanese Edition of the Times Higher Education ranked Tohoku University as No.1 for 4 consecutive years. It has been selected as the “Only Remaining Finalist” for a 25-year government “University for International Research Excellence” grant in the 2023 Selection Cycle. 

The university consists of multiple campuses across the region, with the main campus situated in Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture. There are four main campuses: Katahira, Kawauchi, Aobayama, and Seiryo. The university resides in an area known for its innovation ecosystem. The Sendai region has been at the forefront of technological advancements, and the university plays a key role in driving innovation and entrepreneurship. It is a comprehensive university with 10 undergraduate Schools, 15 Graduate Schools, 3 Professional Graduate Schools, and 6 Research Institutes. 

Collaborative Engagements with Penn State

Tohoku University is Penn State’s top strategic partner in Japan, which features 4 active agreements with Earth and Mineral Sciences, Arts & Architecture, Education Abroad, and a university-wide MOU, respectively. Faculty and administrative champions from both universities have played a significant role in our multi-dimensional partnership for decades. Key collaborative areas include Geosciences, Geochemistry and Resource Geology, as well as research-oriented student mobility.