Cooperative Transfer Agreement
between
Virginia Commonwealth University
and
Partner University
Partner University (XXX), [City/Province, Country] and Virginia Commonwealth University
(VCU), Richmond, Virginia, USA hereby affirm their agreement to cooperate in a broad
range of educational activities in their School of XXX and School of ([VCU school]) for the
mutual benefit of the students, faculty, staff, institutions, states, and nations.
The two institutions will collaborate to meet the demand for developing international
professionals who can successfully manage in the new global economy by taking advantage
of the education resources at both institutions.
In furtherance of these goals, the following activities are authorized:
1.
Collaborative Programs Objective: The development of articulated curriculum
culminating in undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs offered in
collaboration by VCU and XXX.
1.1
Undergraduate Program
1.1.1 VCU and XXX agree that the expected duration of this program is [# of years]. The
collaborative undergraduate 1+3 program will require one year in XXX and three
years in VCU, and the 2+2 program will be two years in XXX and two years in VCU.
1.1.2 VCU and XXX hereby agree that XXX will deliver the courses for the first part of the
program that includes preliminary courses for a Bachelor degree with intensive
English, [VCU school] foundation courses and general education courses. The
duration will be one or two years depending on student’s study plan and capability.
1.1.3 Upon successful completion of the courses at XXX, a student who fulfills the stated
VCU standards of admission and English language requirements (specified in 1.1.6)
will apply for admission to VCU. If accepted into VCU, s/he can request to have the
XXX courses evaluated for transfer. Any courses approved for transfer by VCU will
be listed in the student’s final academic transcript upon graduation from VCU.
1.1.4 Students successfully completing the program and achieving the required standards
will be awarded a Bachelor’s Degree by VCU.
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1.1.5 The prime pathways of this joint program are the majors in the [schools] of VCU and
XXX; however, a student who enters VCU is not restricted to programs in VCU
[school].
1.1.6 The undergraduate academic standards and English language requirements for entry
into VCU programs are: an average score of 70% [“C”] or above for all courses taken
at XXX and TOFEL IBT minimum of 80; or IELTS overall band of 6.0; or a passable
score on the VCU English Language Proficiency Test.
1.1.7 If a student fails to meet the English ability requirements mentioned above (TOFEL
IBT 80; IELTS 6.0), s/he may elect to take the relevant pre-entry courses provided by
VCU.
1.1.8 Students entering this program must meet VCU admission requirements indicated by
VCU Undergraduate Admissions (http://www.ugrad.vcu.edu/index.html) and the
Global Education Office (http://www.global.vcu.edu/students/admissions/index.html).
1.2
Graduate Program
1.2.1 VCU and XXX hereby agree that the duration of this program is two and a half years.
In the first year, students will take intensive English courses and [subject area]
courses at XXX. Upon successful completion of the courses at XXX, a student who
fulfills the stated VCU standards of admission and English language requirements
(specified in 1.2.4) will apply for admission to VCU. If accepted into VCU, s/he can
request to have the XXX course credits evaluated for transfer by VCU.
1.2.2 Any courses that receive credit from VCU will be listed in the student’s final
academic transcript upon graduation from VCU.
1.2.3 Students successfully completing the program and achieving the required standards
will be awarded a Master’s Degree by VCU.
1.2.4 The academic standards and English language requirements for entering Master’s
programs at VCU are specified below.
1.2.5 Students entering this program must meet VCU admission requirements indicated by
VCU Graduate Admissions (http://www.graduate.vcu.edu/admission/index.html) and
the Global Education Office
(http://www.global.vcu.edu/students/admissions/index.html).
1.2.6 An average score of 80% [“B”] or above for all courses taken at XXX and TOFEL
IBT 100 or IELTS total band score of 6.5, are required for students to be eligible to
enter the Master’s degree courses at VCU.
1.2.7 If a student fails to meet the English ability requirements mentioned above (TOFEL
IBT 100; IELTS 6.5), s/he may elect to take the relevant pre-entry courses provided
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by VCU.
2.
Tuition Fee
Tuition fees at XXX will be charged by XXX. Tuition fees at VCU will be charged by
VCU according to the prevailing international tuition and fee structure.
3.
Visa
Both universities will provide assistance to each student who applies for a visa.
4. Duration and Termination
4.1.
This agreement is valid from the date of the last signature for five years. The
AGREEMENT shall be reviewed in the final year in order to make a decision
concerning its renewal.
4.2.
Either party may terminate the agreement by giving at least 6 months’ written notice to
the other party provided that termination only relates to not accepting any further
students and the parties agree that their respective obligations to students already
registered at XXX or those students who have already been offered places and met the
requirements for progression to VCU shall continue to be honored by both parties.
5. Miscellaneous Items
5.1.
Changes to the agreement will be agreed by the parties through the exchange of written
correspondence.
5.2.
This agreement comes into effect on the date of last signature.
5.3.
The agreement has four pages in all, and is prepared in English and [Language of XXX],
both of equal validity.
5.4.
Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools’ Commission on Colleges to grant bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees and
to award certificates for certain courses of study. XXX is not accredited by the
Commission on Colleges and the accreditation of Virginia Commonwealth University does
not extend to or include XXX or its students. Although Virginia Commonwealth
University may accept certain course work in transfer toward a credential from XXX, or
collaborate in other ways for generation of course credits or program credentials, other
colleges and universities may or may not accept this work in transfer, even if it appears on
a transcript from Virginia Commonwealth University. This decision is made by the
institution subsequently considering the possibility of accepting such credits.
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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
By: _______________________________________
Name:
Title:
Date: _______________________
By: _______________________________________
Name: Dr. Gail Hackett
Title: Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date: _______________________
XXX UNIVERSITY
By: _______________________________________
Name: Dr.
Title:
Date: _______________________
By: _______________________________________
Name: Dr.
Title:
Date: _______________________
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