Wenzhou-Kean University
温州肯恩大学 (Chinese)
TypePrivate university
Established2014 (2014)
Location, ,
WebsiteWKU English Website
WKU Chinese Website
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese温州肯恩大学
Traditional Chinese溫州肯恩大學

Wenzhou-Kean University (Chinese: 温州肯恩大学) is a Wenzhou UniversityKean University joint venture university in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.[1]

In March 2014, the Ministry of Education of China approved the formal establishment of Wenzhou-Kean University. The university received its accreditation to confer bachelor's degrees in 2018 and to confer professional graduate degrees in 2019.[1]

Campus and academics

Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), set on approximately 500 acres in the attractive mountainous region located in the south of Wenzhou, China, is one of three Sino-American cooperative universities along with NYU Shanghai and Duke Kunshan University that was approved by the Ministry of Education of China. Launched in 2012, WKU offers a unique model of higher education in partnership with Kean University, a comprehensive, public university in the state of New Jersey that is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. WKU currently enrolls about 4,000 undergraduate students (Fall 2022), and it is now in the midst of a rapid growth that will bring enrollment to 7,500 students within the next five years. All instruction is in English, and all curriculum is provided by Kean University. Students earn degrees conferred by Kean University and Wenzhou-Kean University.

Wenzhou-Kean University currently offers 18 undergraduate programs: Finance (B.S.), Accounting (with emphasis on international standards and practices) (B.S.), Global Business (B.S.), Marketing (B.S.), Management (Business Analytics option/ Supply Chain & Information Management option) (B.S.), Economics (B.S.), Graphic Design (B.F.A.), Interior Design (B.F.A), Industrial Design (B.I.D.), Architectural Studies (B.A.), Computer Science (B.S.), Mathematical Sciences (B.A.), Biology (Cell and Molecular option) (B.S.), Chemistry (B.S.), Earth Science (Environmental Science option) (B.S.), English (English in Global Settings option) (B.A.), Psychology (General option/Forensic Psychology option) (B.A.), and Communication (Public Relations option) (B.A.). In addition, WKU has been approved by the Ministry of Education of China for offering 8 Master’s and 3 doctorate programs. In academic year of 2022-2023, WKU offers the following graduate programs: Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.), Biotechnology Science (M.S.), Computer Information Systems (M.S.), Instruction and Curriculum (M.A.), Global Management (M.B.A.), Architecture (M.Arch.), Educational Administration (M.A.), Psychology (M.A.). Academic programs are housed in five colleges: College of Business and Public Management, College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, College of Liberal Arts, Michael Graves College of Architecture and Design, and College of Education. About 200 faculty members from 40 countries/regions recruited by global searches have excellent educational background and research portfolio. The Division of Academic Affairs is led by Dr. Eric Yixin Yang, the Vice President for Academic Affairs for WKU, since March 2018.

The campus initially comprised a General Education Hall, a Training Building, two dining halls, the student dormitory complex, and the faculty housing complex. The College of Business and Public Management Building and the Athletics Center were brought into operation in 2018. The second student dormitory complex, the Ge Hekai Building housing Architecture, Design and Computer Science programs, the Science Laboratory Building, and the Stadium have been completed in 2021. The Student Learning and Activity (Library) and WKU Administration Building was completed in 2022. The College of Science and Technology building is expected to be completed in summer 2023. The third student dormitory complex with 4,000 beds and the second faculty housing complex (400 apartment units) in the east campus will be completed by 2025.

Finances

The construction project and all costs of operating the University will be paid for through tuition and financing provided by the municipal and provincial governments in China. There will be no cost to Kean University or the state of New Jersey.[2]The partnership will be with Wenzhou University, a lower-ranked institution in Zhejiang Province, which will bear the entire cost, estimated to exceed $60 million. This funding will cover the construction of the planned 300-acre campus, as well as all faculty expenses and the daily operational costs of the school.[3]

English immersion program

This intensive immersion program is designed to provide a competitive advantage to gifted and talented undergraduate and graduate students who plan to enter a higher education institution where the language of instruction is English. Many international students have difficulty with English, particularly as it relates to their chosen field of study. And even when they have sufficiently mastered the language, there are still social and cultural differences to deal with. The course of study begins by focusing on both enunciation and pronunciation, followed by public speaking training using specially structured interactive exercises. There are daily short writing assignments which receive both peer and faculty feedback. Each group of about ten students regularly works with a mentor to ensure that only English is being used. Primary instruction is provided by faculty with experience and expertise in ELT. Academic credits earned are eligible for transfer to any accredited US institution or to affiliated partners. Upon completion of the program, students will be well prepared to face the challenges of academic life in whichever university they choose.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "学校概况". Wenzhou-Kean University (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  2. "Administrative Report: Kean University To Open The First American University In China", Administrative Report Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine; Union, New Jersey; June 12, 2006.
  3. Koblin, John (2006-05-14). "A Far-Eastern Campus for Kean". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-19.

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