An Exploration for Cultivation of Internationalized Capabilities at NPU

摘要

In order to respond to the requirement of Ministry of Education (MOE)—cultivating a large scale of talents who are equipped with international view, have good understanding of international rules and are able to participate in international affairs and competitions, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) started to explore education reform of internationalized talents cultivation and established the pilot project as one of the MOE's education reform projects. Through theoretical study and practical execution, the administrative departments and the schools of the university coordinated with each other developed an internationalized education pattern featured with a short term 'One E four Ts', which means Chinese students and international students will have classes Together, take exams Together, do research Together, and have social activities Together under the same suitable and integrated Environment at campus. Moreover, the continuity study from bachelor through master to PhD level is realized. A corresponding teaching system to ensure the realization of the 'One E four Ts' education pattern in which full English taught disciplinarians and majors are established. And with this new teaching system, NPU is making continuous efforts in exploring and creating internationalized talent cultivation patterns, pushing forward the internationalization of the university both in education and management, improving global reputation and internationalized education capability.