For the purpose of further enhancing  internalization of higher education, and promoting the bilateral  communication and cooperation with universities in the U.S., from April 22thto  36th, vice president Hu Kai led the delegation to visit the University of  Central Oklahoma(UCO) and the Central Washington University(CWU). During the  visit, the delegation met the leaders of UCO and CWU, as well as relevant schools,  and held the discussion about joint dual-degree program, visiting scholars,  collaborative research projects, “point to point” faculty cooperation, etc.

Oklahoma and Gansu are sister provinces. In April,  2016, Don Betz , the president of UCO and the delegation visited LUFE, and signed  the cooperation agreement with President Fu Deyin. LUFE visited UCO with the  hope to further implement the agreement and promote programs such as joint-degree  programs. During the meeting, both parties officially signed the “3+1+1”joint bachelor  and master program and “1+1+1” joint master  program .

Central Washington University is ranked “the first  class university in Washington State” by The Economist and “the top 5%  business school around world” by the Association to Advance Collegiate  Schools of Business (AACSB). Leaders of CWU and LUFE delegation held the  meeting and achieved a Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding.

The visits LUFU delegation made to universities in  the U.S further expand international education cooperation partners and  enhance cooperative relations.