On April 16th, Ms. Karen Yan, the representative of international cooperation affairs at Edith Cowan University in Australia, was invited to visit our university. Relevant officials from the International Office, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, and College of Humanities of our university attended the meeting.

At the symposium, the person in charge of the International Office introduced the basic situation of the university, major settings, and international cooperation intentions in related professional fields. Ms. Karen Yan expressed her gratitude for the warm reception of our university and introduced the overall situation and latest developments of Edith Cowan University. She specifically pointed out that the school has disciplinary advantages in horticulture science, humanities and social sciences, and its innovative curriculum system and practical teaching platform are highly compatible with our school's disciplinary direction. The school takes the concept of integrating innovation with urban campuses and is about to build an international campus in the center of Perth that integrates teaching, research, and living, providing a better learning and living environment for international students.

Representatives from both sides conducted in-depth discussions on the implementation details of the student exchange program. Zhang Weihua, Vice Dean of the College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, and Chen Xinyi, Vice Dean of the College of Humanities, have put forward specific cooperation suggestions on the "2+2" dual degree program, undergraduate to master's degree program, short-term exchange student plan, etc., based on the current demand for student study abroad. They have also exchanged in-depth opinions on supporting mechanisms such as credit recognition, language training, and scholarship support.

In the afternoon, Ms. Karen Yan gave a keynote lecture to students from the College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, systematically interpreting the study abroad policies, disciplinary advantages, and application process of Edith Cowan University. During the interactive session, students actively participated, and the atmosphere at the lecture was lively.

Next, our university will continue to implement the fundamental task of cultivating morality and talents, coordinate the two major articles of "bringing in" and "going out" in education, strive to expand international cooperation networks, and explore diversified cooperation models with Edith Cowan University in areas such as joint training, academic resource sharing, and collaborative innovation in scientific research.

(From the International Office; Text: Liu Xuemeng; Photography: Liu Xuemeng)