Study Programs at Surrey International Institute
Surrey International Institute (SII) is an academic partnership between Dalian University of Finance and Economics and the UK University of Surrey.
Students at the institute can study at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. All courses are taught in English (apart from optional Chinese language study for international students) and at the end of the programme, degrees are awarded from both the University of Surrey and Dalian University of Finance and Economics. Classes are taught by professors from Dalian University of Finance and Economics and visiting senior lecturers from the University of Surrey.
Both universities rank highly in their respective countries. The University of Surrey ranks 23rd out of 122 UK Universities in the Guardian Newspaper 2008 University league table, while Dalian University of Finance and Economics ranked 74th in Netbig's 2007 ranking of 1200 Chinese universities and colleges. With the launch of Surrey International Institute, this becomes the third joint venture of this kind in China, along with the University of Nottingham's campus in Ningbo and another joint venture between Liverpool University and Xian University in Suzhou.
Both universities rank highly in their respective countries. The University of Surrey ranks 23rd out of 122 UK Universities in the Guardian Newspaper 2008 University league table, while Dalian University of Finance and Economics ranked 74th in Netbig's 2007 ranking of 1200 Chinese universities and colleges. With the launch of Surrey International Institute, this becomes the third joint venture of this kind in China, along with the University of Nottingham's campus in Ningbo and another joint venture between Liverpool University and Xian University in Suzhou.
The institute began running courses in September 2007 and Chinese in China is helping to recruit students for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes starting September 2008. It currently has 140 students and plans to expand this to 2000 students over the next 10 years.
The opening of the institute brings new study abroad options to students wanting to study in China. There is now the opportunity to live and study in one of China's best cities whilst earning a degree from a well respected UK university. The opening of the institute was reported by the BBC,the Guardian and Times Newspapers in the UK and in other news media around the world.
If you have any questions about study at Surrey International Institute, please don't hesitate to contact us at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7079617.stm BBC news article about opening of SII
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=311038§ioncode=26 Times newspaper article about opening of SII
www.emerging-china.com/articles/308961.html China business website article about opening of SII
Chinese in China offers two services to students wishing to study at Surrey International Institute: (1) Referral Service and (2) Study Support
Referral Service (free of charge)
For students who are interested in learning more about studying at SII, we can answer any questions you have about the study programmes, admission, campus life or about living and studying in Dalian/China. We can also help you to prepare your application form to the university and keep track of your paperwork to make sure you obtain your study visa. This service is offerred on a commission basis and there is no charge to the student.
Study Support: US $250 per academic year.
For students who would also like to receive study support while here in China, we can offer you the same support service we offer to our Chinese language students studying at Dalian University of Technology and Dalian Maritime University. This includes referral service, airport meeting, welcome pack, 2 day orientation to campus and city, ongoing assistance while you are here in Dalian (such as someone to accompany you to the dentist or to help you buy tickets, having a 24hr emergency contact number), you are also welcome to join our social/cultural acitivites and excursions to other cities.
For students on both referral service and study support, if you would like to live off campus, we can help you to arrange either shared or private apartment accommodation in western standard apartments, a 5-10 minute walk from campus.
SII currently offers a range of courses at Bachelor level and Masters degrees in International Business, Financial Management, Tourism Management and Information Systems. For further details of the course syllabi please use the link below to the Surrey International Institute homepage http://www.surrey.dufe.edu.cn/index_e.asp