I. Introduction
With the articulation agreements signed with foreign partner schools as the framework, Zhuhai College of Science and Technology (ZCST) runs 2+2 dual degree programs (International Class) with the selected universities in the U.S.A, U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand, including Macquarie University, The University of Auckland, Angelo State University, Coventry University and Cape Breton University, etc.. This offers the program students opportunities to enroll in the foreign universities after two years study at ZCST and to gain degrees from both home and abroad.
II. Departments and Majors
• Department of International Trade and Finance: Finance, International Economics and Trade.
• Department of Business Administration: Accounting, Business Administration
• Department of Foreign Languages: English
III. Entry Requirements
Students need to attend the National College Entrance Examination and meet the requirement for enrollment.
IV. Training Mode
The 2+2 dual degree program allows students to finish the first two years of their undergraduate study at ZCST, then progress to one of the ZCST’s foreign partner schools to complete the third and fourth year. The two institutions recognize credits reciprocally. Upon meeting the requirements of degree awarding, the program students will gain bachelor degrees from both sides and a graduation certificate from ZCST.
V. Tuition
Year 1 & 2: 39,000 yuan/ academic year
Year 3 & 4: Depending on rules and regulations set by both ZCST and the foreign partner schools.
VI. Foreign Partner Schools and Majors
No. | Foreign Partner School | ZCST Majors | Remarks |
1 | Angelo State University, U.S.A. | Finance, Accounting, International Economics and Trade, Business Administration | One of The Best 381 Colleges by Princeton Review |
2 | Macquarie University, Australia | Finance, Accounting, International Economics and Trade, Business Administration | QS World University Rankings: # 247 |
3 | The University of Auckland, New Zealand | English | QS World University Rankings: # 65 |
4 | Coventry University, U.K. | Finance, Accounting | The Guardian: # 38 |
5 | De Montfort University, U.K. | Finance, Accounting | The Guardian: # 118 |
6 | The University of Northampton, U.K. | Finance, Accounting | The Guardian: # 62 |
7 | Cape Breton University, Canada | Finance, Accounting | Maclean’s University Rankings: # 18 |
VII. Program Highlights
• Opportunities to progress to the top 500 universities in the world and gain degrees with high value.
• The articulation agreements between ZCST and its foreign partner schools as well as the professional consulting service and guidance throughout the application provide students with guarantees to progress to the partner school abroad and gain degree.
• The foreign partner schools provide the program students with tuition discounts and scholarships.
• Small classes. The average student number of one class will be around 30.
• Emphasis on English teaching. Full-time foreign faculty are appointed for the international class. Most courses are taught in English or bilingually.
• ZCST provides the program students with scholarships with the aim of encouraging them to work hard and improve their English proficiency.