Shepherd University has signed a cooperation agreement with Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland.
The partnership with the Zurich School of Engineering will allow science, technology and engineering students from both schools to study abroad, with the possibility of cooperating on research projects and staff exchanges in the future.
The exchange agreement makes studying abroad much more affordable. Samuel Greene, director of Shepherd University’s study abroad office, says one of his goals is to reduce financial barriers.
“If you enter into an exchange agreement, Shepherd students will pay exactly what they pay Shepherd and almost all of their financial aid will apply, including the West Virginia Promise Scholarship, which is quite substantial for many of our students. local. said Greene.
Programs offered in English are available through the partnership, including several in engineering, as well as computer science, data science, aviation and transportation.
This is the seventh international school that Shepherd University has signed an agreement with, including schools in Mexico, Japan, and Scotland. As a former student abroad, Greene says these types of programs help students grow academically and personally.
“It tests you as an individual, asking you ‘How can I function in this different cultural context?’ said Greene. “And it helps you realize how similar people are in other places, despite the differences. »
Greene says he hopes the program will be up and running this spring. Interested students can find information about the program at the University of Zurich. site Web or by contacting Green directly.
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