For the first time Humboldt State University will welcome a group of 16 Chinese students as regular HSU students participating in a unique dual degree program. Coming from Xian, the ancient capital of China, the 16 will arrive in Arcata August 13. They are the first group representing a collaborative venture between Humboldt State University and Xian International Studies University (XISU), in Xi'an, China's ancient capital.
At the fourth International Conference of Alexander Von Humboldt in June of last year in China, HSU President Rollin Richmond signed an agreement with President Hu of XISU to establish Humboldt College, a special academic unit in China offering a comprehensive, American-style academic experience and facilitating multi-level coordination of diverse institutional projects.
Through a highly competitive process, the first 16 students were admitted to Humboldt College and taught a United States college curriculum for the first year, in preparation for their studies at HSU for their second and third year. The group will return to Xian in their fourth year, and, if they complete the program, they will receive two degrees, one from HSU and one from XISU.
The partnership is a breakthrough in international collaboration for both HSU and XISU. Humboldt State has established a bridge between China and the United States to provide exceptional opportunities to students in both nations.