Shandong University is one of the oldest and prestigious universities in China . Shandong University was founded in 1901 and is the second national university established soon after Jingshi University (the Metropolitan University ) in the country. Recently, the Ministry of Education approved the university as a “national key comprehensive university.” In 2001, it was listed among the 21 national key construction first-class universities by the Ministry of Education.
Shandong University is a higher learning institution open to the world. Over the years, Shandong University has established a broad international network for educational cooperation and has signed exchange agreements with over 70 universities from over 50 countries. The university remains active in academic cooperation and exchanges with over 100 educational and research institutions worldwide. The university becomes an important education base for international students. Since 1980, Shandong University has received over 10,000 students from over 60 countries.
The International Office （http://www.ipo.sdu.edu.cn)of Shandong University is a university administrative body devoted to promotion of academic linkage between Shandong University and other universities around the world. It aims at developing and expanding international cooperation and exchanges with educational institutions and organizations from other countries. Its responsibilities also include planning of university's internationalization policy and supervising implementation of the various cooperative and exchange programs within the university.
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