On April 22, a lecture on the international credit courses jointly offered by Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) was successfully held online. The lecture was given by the project organizer and attended by the project representatives from FIT, project officers from International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office of SZTU and some students from SZTU.

FIT plans to offer international credit courses to SZTU students. [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

In order to introduce high-quality international teaching resources and expand the international exchange and cooperation platform with its global partners, SZTU signed a memorandum of understanding with FIT in November 2021, which aims to strengthen the cooperation in teacher and students exchanges, higher education, distance education, international credit courses, aviation training, teaching curriculum and framework, and textbook compilation between the two universities. Among them, to offer international credit courses is one of the important projects in the initial phase of the collaboration.

Dana introduces in detail the international credit courses. [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

In this online lecture, Dana Guan, project leader representing FIT, introduced the general situation of FIT, advantages of the international credit courses, basic information on each optional course and instructor, application process, and credit exchange and recognition. This project will provide SZTU students with a number of international courses offered by FIT. Besides the academic credits awarded by FIT, students who pass the courses have a good chance to obtain internships in famous enterprises, recommendation letters from international professors, tuition subsidies, etc.

The poster of international credit courses [Photo/FIT]

This online lecture on the international credit courses not only plays an important role in promoting the project, but also create opportunities for the both sides to carry out more cooperative education and training projects in the future. The international credit courses are now open for application, and the classes will start in an orderly manner according to the epidemic prevention and control policy. For details, please check the poster above and contact the project organizer.

About Florida Institute of Technology: (Some information below is cited from the official website of FIT.)

Founded in 1958, Florida Institute of Technology or Florida Tech (FIT) is a private, coeducational, research-intensive and doctoral granting university located in the City of Melbourne, Florida. FIT is a community of researchers, scholars and learners hailing from all around the world and famous for its Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Sciences, Psychology and Business Administration, offering 180 degree programs including doctoral degrees in 24 specialties.

FIT’s mission is to provide high-quality education to culturally diverse students in order to prepare them for entering the global workforce, seeking higher-education opportunities and serving within their communities. Students from more than 100 countries worldwide choose to live and learn at FIT, making it a truly global university.

Drafted by Brian（郑斌）/ International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office

Revised by International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office

Edited by International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office