GW and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Establish Exchange Agreement

Philip Chan (left), the dean of the School of Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and Dean Timothy Tong of SEAS, sign an exchange agreement between GW/SEAS and HKUST.

The George Washington University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) that paves the way for an exchange of undergraduate students between the two institutions.

Under the terms of the MOU, students from either institution can study at the other for a semester or a full year. Students will then return home to receive their degrees from their home university.

“With this MOU, SEAS is able to provide another study abroad avenue for our students and another opportunity for them to broaden their education beyond the classroom. We are very pleased to be able to partner with an institution of the caliber of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in this effort. We also look forward to welcoming its students to SEAS,” said Dean Timothy Tong.

The MOU also provides for SEAS and HKUST to exchange academic personnel for teaching or research, organize joint seminars and conferences, host visiting faculty from the other institution, develop joint research and publications, and exchange graduate students.