Program Overview

Introduction to University Programs

The university offers a range of programs and collaborations with international institutions. One such collaboration is with the University of Alberta in Canada.

Collaboration with the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta, founded in 1908, is a member of the U15 research university alliance in Canada. It is renowned for its programs in earth sciences, petroleum engineering, chemistry, commerce, agriculture, biomedicine, and sports. The university is ranked 77th in the 2023 CWUR world university rankings and 92nd in the 2022 Soft Science world university academic rankings.

History of Collaboration

The collaboration between the university and the University of Alberta began in 2007. Since then, 36 undergraduate students have been sent to the University of Alberta for summer research internships, sponsored by the China Scholarship Council. In 2018, the two universities jointly established the East China Normal University - University of Alberta Advanced Science and Technology Joint Research Institute to conduct cutting-edge scientific research.

Programs and Research Areas

• The university and the University of Alberta have established a "2+2" undergraduate double degree program in fields such as ecology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and life sciences.
• The program allows students to spend two years at each university, earning a degree from both institutions.
• Research areas include:
  • Ecological environment
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics and statistics
  • Life sciences

International Education Center

The International Education Center at the university has discussed cooperation with the University of Alberta, including the restart of the "CLIC Canada Study in China Program" in 2024. This program was established in 2016 by the Chinese Ministry of Education and the U15 University Alliance in Canada.

Future Cooperation

The university and the University of Alberta plan to continue cooperation in areas such as:

• Student exchange programs
• Research internships
• Customized summer programs
• Joint research projects

The collaboration between the university and the University of Alberta aims to promote academic exchange, research cooperation, and cultural understanding between the two institutions.