Jianghan University (JHUN) is seeking to expand its international offering and is looking for UK partners to support the development and delivery of summer exchange programmes in the UK for 10-20 Chinese students. The programmes could involve either undergraduate or postgraduate students depending on the UK institutions preference. The programmes should be three to four weeks and focus on subject areas related to physics, material forming and control engineering, chemical engineering and technology, mechanical design and manufacturing.

Upon successful completion of the first programmes, JHUN aims to extend the above into a yearly exchange and explore further opportunities for long term cooperation, such as additional student or teacher exchange programmes and articulation agreements.

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a UK institution to form a partnership with a leading comprehensive university in the strategically important city of Wuhan, Hubei. In addition to building brand awareness in one of the most vibrant student cities in China, the UK partner may benefit through opportunities including student recruitment and exchanges, curriculum development and teacher training.

Areas of responsibility for the two collaborating parties

The UK partner will be expected to:

• develop and deliver summer exchange programmes in the UK for Chinese students
• provide accommodation and facilities for the programmes

JHUN to:

• Recruit students to participate on the programmes
• Cover relevant costs, to be further negotiated by both sides

About Jianghan University (JHUN)

Jianghan University (JHUN) is a comprehensive university located in Wuhan, Hubei province, founded in 1981. In 2001, it was accredited as a comprehensive university by the Chinese Ministry of Education after it merged from four universities and colleges. JHUN currently has 21 schools and 69 degree programs.  It has a faculty of 1,162 teachers and 17,759 full-time students. JHUN’s academic strengths include: management science and engineering, chemical engineering, and basic medicine. Currently JHUN has academic relationships with over 40 foreign universities from 18 countries. JHUN aims to increase its number of international collaborations and focus on cultivating high quality students with creative spirit and practical ability.

About Wuhan

Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province, and a key city in central China. It is the largest integrated transportation hub in central China with highly developed transportation links. Based on recent growth trends, McKinsey estimates that Wuhan will become China’s third largest city economy by 2025. Wuhan is well known across China as a major centre for education and scientific research. Across Hubei Province there are more than 80 higher learning institutions, including two of the top 10 universities in China (Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology) and seven key universities listed in the National 211 Project. Wuhan’s student population is estimated to be 962,000, making it the largest in the world.