NCKU President Renews Agreement with Johannes Kepler University Linz

TAINAN, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

NCKU President Huey-Jen Jenny Su visited 5 universities in middle Europe to promote academic exchange and to consolidate collaboration with partner universities during the period from July 8 to July 10.

President Su said NCKU aims to establish more academic relationships with universities in Europe.

She noted that by efficient communication and cooperation with partner institutes, NCKU is on its way to one of the top universities around the globe.

President Su arrived at Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) on the afternoon of July 9 to renew the agreement with Prof. Richard Hagelauer.

NCKU first signed the agreement with JKU in 2004. This is the third time the agreement is amended.

There have been 50 exchange students between two schools. The students experience different educational and cultural environment, learning both in and out of class.

Prof. Hagelauer praised the academic development of NCKU which is emphasized by exchange students to the university.

Su said that NCKU and JKU both embrace the attitude of respect practicality and during academic exchange. The two universities cherish the opportunity and quality of exchange.

On the basis of education, the agreement of NCKU and JKU aim to continue their cooperation and friendship, and thus enhance mutual understanding and strengthen academic relationship.

To cultivate mutual understanding between the institutes and to strengthen bilateral relations, on July 8, President Su visited the University of Vienna and the Vienna University of Technology, in addition to attending the banquet held by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.

During her visit to the University of Vienna, President Su called upon Rector Heinz Engl and Heinz Fassmann, Vice Rector for Human Resources Development and International Relations at the University of Vienna.

Heinz Engl expressed great willingness in establishing future academia collaboration between the University of Vienna and NCKU.

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