中外合作办学谅解备忘录模板-MOU

('1/7BusinessSchool(简称1)inChina,andStateUniversity(简称2)intheUSAplantodevelopacooperativemode,basedonaglobalstudyprogramatBusinessSchoolandStateUniversity.Themodeisformedthroughbilateraldiscussionsandisinaccordancewiththeprinciplesofcooperation,development,equalityandrisk-sharing.Detailsofthemodeareprovidedbelow:1.CooperativeParties:Article1ThisagreementisbetweenPartyA:BusinessSchoolatAddress:,FuzhouCity,FujianProvince,China350108AuthorizedRepresentative:Dr.,ViceDeanAndPartyB:StateUniversityAddress:,USAAuthorizedRepresentative:Dr.,Provost2.CooperationPrinciplesandObjectives:Article2CooperationPrinciples:ToimplementPartyA’seducationstrategicdevelopmentalguidelines,inwhichthecooperationwillintroducethelatestcurricula,educationresourcesandteachingmethodsfromtheUnitedStatesofAmerica,andwillpromotethusexchangeandcooperationinthefieldofeducationbetweenChinaandtheU.S.A.Article3ProjectObjectives:ThisprogramintendstopromoteandprepareChinesestudentswhoarewillingtostudyinreputeduniversitiesabroadtocontinuetheirstudiesinundergraduateand/orgraduatecoursesineithernations,notablyatPartyB’scampusintheUSA.FinalCopy2016/09/072/7Article4ProgramAccreditation:Thisprogramwillbegovernedbytheregulations,standardsandeducationalproceduresofpartyA,theMinistryofEducationofChina,PartyB,andHigherLearningCommissionoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Failuretoabidebyandmeetanyofthesestandardsshallconstituteabreachofthisagreement.3.ProgramContentandDuration:Article5TheProgram:InternationalCooperationProgramsbetweenPartyAandPartyB.Article6TermofProgram:FouryearsArticle7IntakeNumberofStudents:Aminimumof15andamaximumof100studentsforeverycohortperAcademicYear.An“AcademicYear”istwoconsecutivesemestersstartingfromthefallsemester.Article8EnrollmentandMatriculation:Theprogramwillbeofficiallypresentedandpromotedinthewebsitesof1and2.Thestudentswhosuccessfullycompletethecoursesspecifiedforthefirstyearofthecurriculummap(ExhibitA)andpassexaminationsat1willbedirectlyadmittedto2asstudentsofthesecondyear.TheEnglishlanguagerequirementat2willbewaivedforthosestudents.Article9PartyAandPartyBwilljointlydevelopandimplementtheteachingplanfortheprograminaccordancewithExhibitA.Article10Degrees:Underthisprogram,studentsshallbeenrolledatPartyAforthefirstyearandatPartyBfortheremainingthreeyears.ThestudentswhosuccessfullyobtaintherequiredcreditsspecifiedintheprogramteachingplanandfulfilltherequirementsforthedegreewillbeawardedaBachelor’sdegreefromStateUniversity.Article11ProgramManagement:FinalCopy2016/09/073/7AJointProgramManagementCommitteewillbesetuptocoordinatetheimplementationoftheprogram,andwillnegotiateontheissuesraisedandseeksolutions.Thecommitteeiscomposedofrepresentativesfrombothparties,amongwhichfourrepresentativesfromPartyAareandfourfromPartyB.Theco-chairs,appointedbyeachparty,willberesponsibleforsettingtheagenda,conductingthemeetingandprovidingdirectionandguidancetotheCommittee.AquorumforthemeetingsoftheCommitteewillrequireatleastfourmembersbeingmadeupofatleasttwomembersofPartyAandatleasttwomembersofPartyB.Meetingswillbecalledviaon-siteorvideo-conferencingwithatleast15workingdayspre-notice.AlldecisionsoftheCommitteewillrequireamajorityagreementoftheparticipatingmembers.Onlymembersparticipatingatthemeetingwillbeentitledtovote.Article12DurationofCooperation:TheProgramshallbeeffectivewhenitispermittedby1and2isassuredofcompliancewithallrelevantaccreditingbodies.Therewillbethreeintakesintotalandtheprogramwillbeeffectiveforsixyears.Inthethirdyearpriortotheexpirationdateoftheeffectiveperiod,bothpartiescanapplytorenewtheprogram.Thisagreementmaybeterminatedpriortotheexpirationdateontheconditionsthatthereisforcemajeure;suchterminationisagreedinwritingbybothparties.4.ResponsibilitiesofBothPartiesArticle13ResponsibilitiesofPartyAPartyAwillberesponsiblefor:(1)ObtainingallapprovalswhicharenecessarytoimplementtheCooperationProgramfromtherelatedadministrativedepartmentsinChina;(2)Promotingtheprogramandrecruitingstudentsatitsownchargesandexpenses;(3)Providingallnecessaryteachingandsupervisingstudentsinthefirstyearoftheprogram;(4)Dailymanagementoverstudents’affairsatPartyA’scampus;FinalCopy2016/09/074/7(5)Arrangingqualifiedinstructorstoteachthecoursesscheduledtobetaughtby1asspecifiedbytheaccreditingbodies.Article14ResponsibilitiesofPartyBPartyBWillberesponsiblefor:(1)CoordinatingwithPartyAinobtainingallapprovalswhicharenecessarytoimplementthecooperationprograminChina;(2)ParticipatetopromotetheprograminChina,atleasttwiceayearatitsownchargesandexpenses;(3)CompletingtheregistrationandtheenrollmentofthestudentsinPartyB;(4)Provideallacademicandmanagementsupportnecessary,fromPartyBtoPartyA,tosuccessfullyimplementtheprogram;(5)Appointinganadministratortocoordinateandmanagetheprogramstartingfromthefirstyear;(6)Selectingqualifiedinstructorstodeliverthecoursesscheduledtobetaughtby2astobespecifiedintheAcademicCoursesManagementatthemutuallyagreedtiming;2reservestherighttodeterminethemodeofcoursedelivery,withthewrittenpre-noticetoPartyAasearlyaspossible;(7)AwardingadegreeofBachelorofSciencetostudentswhohavefulfilledalltheacademicrequirementsandsatisfiedthedegreerequirementsofPartyB.ThedegreestobeawardedtostudentsshallhavethesameeffectandqualityasthedegreesofBachelorofScienceawardedbyPartyBtostudentsintheUnitedStates;(8)StudentsintheagreementwillbegovernedbythePartyB’sadmissionpoliciesandprocedures.TheseproceduresandpoliciesarelistedonPartyB’swebsite.5.RightsofthePartiesArticle15BothPartiesmaygaincompensationfromtuitionfeesfortheircostsandeffortscontributedtothisProgram.PartyAwillcollecttuitionandfeesfromstudentsfortheirfirstFinalCopy2016/09/075/7yearandPartyBwillcollecttuitionandfeesfromstudentsfortheirsecond,third,andforthyears.6.ProjectFinancialArrangementArticle16Bothpartiesshallreviewtuitionfeeseverythreeyears.Anychangesintuitionandfeeswillbeagreedbybothpartiesinwriting.Theaforementionedadjustmentshallbeimplementedforstudentsrecruitedforthefollowingcohort.7.ArrangementforStudentsAftertheTerminationorExpirationofthisAgreementArticle17BothPartiesshalladoptallnecessarymeasurestoensurethatstudentscanfinishtheirstudyonscheduleandbeawardedrelateddegreesprovidedthatthosestudentshaveenrolledintothisProgram.8.DisputeResolutionArticle18BothpartiesshallfulfillobligationsstipulatedintheAgreement.ThebreachingPartyshallbearalldamagesarisingfromitsbreachorterminationoftheAgreementwithoutpriorwrittenconsentfrombothpartiesandtheJointProgramManagementCommitteethereto.Theotherpartyisentitledtothereasonableindemnificationfromthebreachingpartyforthelossesanddamagesithassufferedfrom.Article19ThePartiesshalldiscussandsolvedisputesinafriendlymannerintheeventthatthereisadisputearisingfromandinconnectiontotheimplementationofthisagreement.Exceptforthefirstyear,theconstitutionandimplementationofthisAgreementshallbeinterpretedandgovernedbythelawsandregulationsoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.UnsolveddisputesshallbedealtwithintheStateof.Article20NoamendmentsormodificationsofthisAgreementwillbemadeordeemedtohavebeenmadeunlessinwritingandexecutedbyeachofthepartiestothisAgreement.Article21ThisAgreementiswritteninbothEnglishandChineseinfouroriginalcopies.Thetwoversionsareidentical.Shouldtherebeanydiscrepancybetweenthetwoversions,theEnglishversionshallprevail.Eachpartywillkeeptwooriginalcopies.FinalCopy2016/09/076/7Article22TheAgreementissignedbytherepresentativesofthepartiesandbecomeseffectiveonthedatewhentheinternalproceduresofbothpartieswillhavebeendulycompleted.Article23Termsofthisagreementaresubjecttoreviewandrevisioneverythreeyears.Signedforandonbehalfof:PartyAPartyB___________________________________________________Dr.Dr.ViceDeanProvost_____________________________________________________DateDateFinalCopy2016/09/077/7ExhibitA1/2CourseEquivalenciesBusinessSchoolCreditStateUniversityCreditAcademicWriting3Elective3IntensiveEnglish9Elective3Calculus3Math3PrinciplesofAccountingI3BA215:PrinciplesofAccountingI3PrinciplesofAccountingII3Elective3ProbabilityandStatistics3BA203:BusinessStatistics3PrinciplesofMacroeconomics3ECON201:PrinciplesofMacroeconomics3PrinciplesofMicroeconomics3ECON202:PrinciplesofMicroeconomics3IntroductoryBusinessandManagement3BA115:BusinessInformationSkills3IntroductoryFinance3Elective3FinalCopy2016/09/07',)