Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) has been a pilot project of Chinese-German cooperation in application-orientated talent cultivation.
In 1985 the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the German Niedersachsen State Government signed a cooperative agreement to support the Zhejiang University of Science and Technology. The two governments exchanged official documents detailing the cooperation in the year of 1990 and started the joint project to build up the University by mutual efforts.
With the financial support of joint cooperative projects, ZUST has built up many well-equipped practice-sites and laboratories. More than two hundred Teachers, Engineers and Administrators have visited Germany for further study. Mr. Herzog, former German President, and around 500 other distinguished guests, professors and lecturers have visited ZUST for cooperation, lectures and laboratory work.
To date, the University has set up cooperative relationships with 20 universities in Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Italy, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

1.The Cooperation Project between Chinese Government and German Government

Contract Time: 7th November 1990
Project duration: 1991-1999.
Project Objectives: Introduce a Practice-focused Teaching Model to promote the construction of an application-orientated Higher-Education system and to better meet local demand.
Financial support: 13 000 000 German Marks
Main achievements:
1. Adopt the teaching model of the German University of Applied Science as an example to reform the present teaching structure, introduce a two-practice-semester structure and set up a close relationship with local enterprises to form the talent-cultivation model of the higher-education system.
2. Built up and re-constructed a series of advanced laboratories and practice-sites.
3. Improved greatly the professional abilities of its teaching staff. Over 30 Chinese teachers have been sent to Germany or Singapore for further study and visits and approx. 30 German experts have worked or lectured at ZUST.
4. This project was ranked as one of a World Top 5 according to the summary report of the German Ministry of Economy and Development.

2. The Cooperation Project between Zhejiang Province and the German State Niedersachsen

Contract time: 25th March 1985
Project duration: 1985-1994
Project objectives: Learn school-administration process from German Universities of Applied Science and establish a talent-cultivation model with Chinese modifications for Higher Education.
Project Financial Support: 1 300 000 German Marks.
Activities:
1. Chinese teachers further their study in Germany.
2. German professors give lectures in China.
3. German language teaching.

3. Cooperation between the Education Department of Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Ministry of Science and Culture of German State Niedersachsen

Contract time:
March 2000 “Joint Statement of Cooperation on Higher Education”
June 2004 Joint Statement
Project Main Performer: Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
Activities:
1.The exchange of students.
2.The exchange of professional Teachers and Scientific Researchers.
3.Information exchange.
4.Visiting delegation.
5.The exchange of language teachers.
6.Planning to set up Niedersachsen University Preparatory School

4.The Cooperative Education Program with Double Degrees

Partner-universities:
1.Hannover University of Applied Science,
2.Georg-Simon-Ohm Nuernberg University of Applied Science,
3.Braunschweig/Wolfenbuettel University of Applied Science,
4.Kempten University of Applied Science.
Study areas:
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information and Electronic Engineering, Biological and Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Art and Design, Economics and Management
Degrees granted: Bachelor Degree + Diploma (FH)
Study Plan: 2 years (Foundation courses, in ZUST) + 3 years (Specialized courses, in a German Partner university)
Number of Project students: 113

5. The Program of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in the field of Arts and Design

Contract duration: 1998-2002
Partner University: Hannover University of Applied Science
Achievements:
1. “Project-teaching” was introduced which emphasized innovation and practical abilities. The overall teaching efficiency made an obvious improvement.
2. By taking advantage of International Cooperation projects, a highly trained and skilled contingent of teaching staff capable of scientific research, practice and innovation has been introduced.
3. Improved the equipment of labs and practice sites and formed a mature cooperative network with local industry.
4. In the field of Arts and Design, a school-administration model has emerged with “International and practical” features which has achieved good social impact.

6. The Program of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
in the field of Civil Engineering

Contract duration: 2002-2007
Partner University: Oldenburg/Ostfriesland/Wilhelmshaven University of Science and Technology
Activities:
1. Develop “Module Teaching”
2. Teachers exchange
3. Students exchange

7. Chinese and Foreign Bachelor Degrees Project in Computer Science and Technology

Contract time: 2003
Partner University: the University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Annual intake: 70
First intake: 2004
Degrees granted: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Technology by ZUST, and Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology by USQ

8. The Cooperative Education Program with the University of Paisley

Contract time: 2005
Partner University: the University of Paisley, U.K.
Activities:
1.Student Programmes:
“2+2” double Degrees program
“3+1” double Degrees program
“4+1” Master Degree programs
Area of study:
All programmes available
2. Staff exchange
3. Scientific research cooperation

9. The Cooperative Education Program with the University of Hertfordshire

Contract time: 2006
Partner University: the University of Hertfordshire, U.K.
Activities:
1.Student Programmes
2.Staff exchange
3.Scientific research cooperation

10. MBA programme with the University of Houston-Victoria, USA

Contract time:2007
Partner University: the University of Houston- Victoria, U.S.A.
Activities:
1.Credit transfer-- MBA programme
Students finish 8 foundation courses in ZUST in their undergraduate study and then go to UHV to complete the programme with transferred credits and get Master’s Degree in one year.
2.Staff exchange and research cooperation

Main Partner Universities

1	Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany
2	Dresden University of Applied Sciences, Germany
3	Nürnberg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
4	Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany
5	Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
6	Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Germany
7	Erfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
8	Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (TsingYi)
9	Braunschweig/Wolfenbuettel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
10	University of Applied Sciences Oldenburg/Ostfriesland/Wilhelmshaven, Germany
11	Kempten University of Applied Sciences, Germany
12	University of Southern Queensland, Australia
13	Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Germany
14	Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
15	University of Paisley, U.K.
16	University of Hertfordshire, U.K.
17	Südwestfalen University of Applied Sciences, Germany
18	University of Houston-Victoria, U.S.A.