Economics
SOE, WISE and the Chow Institute have established cooperative relations with universities in countries such as Germany, Britain, the US, Japan, Australia and Singapore as well as regions including Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan region of China. Many faculty members have spent periods abroad and have extensive relations with universities and scholars throughout the world. Every week we welcome visitors from partner universities.
SOE, WISE and the Chow Institute endeavor to provide a platform for international exchange and facilitation for academic collaborations under the theme of “internationalization.” Since 2005, we have hosted many notable international academic conferences. Hundreds of eminent scholars from across the globe have been welcomed to deliver speeches at these conferences. In addition to inviting notable scholars to visit our school, we are also active in sending out scholars to take part in joint research projects, further their studies, andattend various international research conferences.
The extensive international connections formed over years of cooperation with various institutes and scholars allow SOE/WISE/Chow Institute to host dozens of guest lectures each semester. All students are encouraged to take advantage of learning from these scholars coming from all over the world.
Whether it is Chinese students from SOE/WISE/Chow Institute going abroad, or international students enrolled in a semester exchange or degree-seeking program at our school, we clearly recognize the importance of providing international study opportunities for students.
SOE/WISE/Chow Institute aims to endow students with global perspectives. To this end, we have createdvarious exchange student networks and maintain close and friendly relations with world-renowned educational institutions by conducting bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Each year, dozens of undergraduate students study abroad for a summer, semester, or whole academic year. Likewise, as more international students realize the increasing importance of China, we are beginning to welcome various students on short-term, semester, or year-long exchanges.
SOE/WISE/Chow Institute has been cooperating with Cornell University, UC Riverside, and Fordham University since 2015 on the dual master’s degree program where our students are offered the chance to obtain double degrees from Xiamen University and our overseas partners while experiencing a western education during their postgraduate studies. Our partners now expand to ESSEC Business School, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Cardiff University as well.
In 2011, Xiamen University joined the Joint European Studies Programme - Master in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration (EGEI), offering our postgraduate students an opportunity to obtain a joint Master's degree from the member universities which are currently Università degli Studi di Bari 'Aldo Moro', Ghent University, Centre for European Policy Studies, Universidad de Cantabria, Université de Lille, Tartu Ülikool, and Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria.
WISE has been cooperating with the Center for Applied Statistics and Economics, Humboldt University since 2013 on the IRTG (International Research Training Group) program where our doctoral students are offered the chance to pay a research visit to our partner and potentially obtain a Doctor’s Degree from both Xiamen University and Humboldt University.
