Academic partnership offers students best of both worlds

Quality education

"DUFE and the University of Surrey are widely recognized as highly reputable universities by the public," said Shi Da, dean of SII. "Being one of the largest schools in DUFE and an overseas international institute of the University of Surrey, SII shares the strengths of both universities. Students, here at SII, can enjoy various resources not only in academic areas but also in personal development. They learn and grow in a more international way, which makes them more competitive in a fast-changing world."

Run in conjunction with DUFE, SII offers three separate dual degree programs: international business management, international tourism management, and accounting and finance.

According to Gary Rivers, dean of operations at SII, the institute's courses were designed to better serve students' varied demands and give them flexibility to consider their future paths. A stable team with a good understanding of transnational education management, involving members from both parties, has been established.

"Our curricula designs have been restructured to accommodate full-time internships to maximize opportunities for a smooth transition into local employment or provide needed time for postgraduate entry test preparations," said Rivers. "Similarly, students who transfer to the UoS' UK campus for their third year of studies can transfer back to SII for their final year and take advantage of these special arrangements or apply and compete to take a one-year job placement in the UK before deciding on the location of their final year of studies."