On February 22, under the witness of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian President Sergio Mattarella, the President of Tsinghua University Qiu Yong and the President of the Politecnico di Milano Ferruccio Resta signed the agreement, in the Great Hall of the People, for collaboration to establish the Sino-Italian Design Innovation Hub in Milan. It will be the first education and research base set up by Tsinghua University in Europe, indicating the comprehensive implementation of Tsinghua University’s global strategy.

(By Wu Yong)

Students around the world are invited to come to Tsinghua University this summer!

Tsinghua launched an initiative on December 6, the China-UK Association for Humanities in Higher Education, bringing together 12 Chinese and UK universities.

The attraction of China and Chinese universities to international experts has increased with growing support from both government and universities.

Promising new students from across the world often seek adventure and the chance to redefine themselves in new surroundings and different cultures.

Education is a never-ending process, and in the words of Stephen Schwarzman, “In the 21st Century, China is no longer an elective course.”

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Qiu Yong, President of Tsinghua University, visited Indonesia during Nov. 9-10 along with Vice-President Yang Bin. During the visit, President Qiu reached an agreement with the Republic of Indonesia. Indonesia and the university will work together to enhance cultural and educational exchanges between various economic sectors and industries.

Dr. QIN Yaqing is President and Professor of International Studies of China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU) and Chancellor of China Diplomatic Academy.

An event on October 11 for United NationsOutreach Programme on Human Resources was held in Tsinghua University. Around700 people, including undergraduates and postgraduates from 10 Beijinguniversities took part in the event.

From the Legal Advisor to the Counsel:

Uruguayan President Tabare Ramon Vazquez Rosas paid a visit to Tsinghua University on October 13th and delivered aspeech in the Tsinghua Global Vision Lectures Series. Tsinghua University President Qiu Yong had a discussion with President Tabare Vazquez prior to the speech.

On Oct.8th, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa paid a visit to Tsinghua University and delivered a speech entitled “The Portuguese Language as a Multi-continental Space for Political Cooperation and Economic Prosperity” in the Tsinghua Global Vision Lectures Series.

San Diego, California, September 24th, 2016 (Beijing, September 25th, 2016) – While visiting the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), QIU Yong, President of Tsinghua University, and Peter G. Schultz, CEO of TSRI, signed an agreement for a joint PhD degree program. Tsinghua University and TSRI will collaborate on a broad range of research and educational activities with an aim to tackle major disease challenges facing humankind. YANG Bin, Vice President and Provost of Tsinghua University, DING Sheng, the Dean of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPS), and other guests were present at the signing ceremony.

The opening ceremony of the 2016 Tsinghua International Summer School-Environment was held on the morning of August 9th. More than 80 students from 25 countries participated in this summer school, which was organized by the School of Environment and the State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control. Corrado Clini, former Italian Minister for the Environment, Land and Sea, Tsinghua University Vice President Xue Qikun, and He Kebin, Dean of School of Environment attended the opening ceremony.