Cooperative Transfer Agreement

between

Virginia Commonwealth University

and

PartnerUniversity

Partner University (XXX),[City/Province, Country]and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU),Richmond, Virginia, USAhereby affirm their agreement to cooperate in a broad range of educational activities in their School of XXX and School of ([VCUschool]) for the mutual benefit of thestudents, faculty, staff, institutions, states, and nations.

The two institutions will collaborate to meet the demand for developing international professionals who can successfully manage in the new global economy by taking advantage of the education resources at both institutions.

In furtherance of these goals, the following activities are authorized:

CollaborativePrograms Objective: The development of articulated curriculum culminating in undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs offered in collaboration by VCU and XXX.

1.1Undergraduate Program

1.1.1VCU and XXX agree that the expected duration of this program is [# of years]. Thecollaborativeundergraduate 1+3 program will require one year in XXX and three years in VCU, and the2+2program will be two years in XXX and two years in VCU.

1.1.2VCU and XXX hereby agree that XXX will deliver the courses for the first part of the programthat includespreliminary courses for a Bachelor degree with intensive English,[VCU school] foundation courses and general education courses. The duration will be one or two years depending on student’sstudy plan and capability.

1.1.3Upon successful completion of the courses atXXX, a student who fulfills the stated VCU standards of admission and English language requirements (specified in 1.1.6) will apply for admission to VCU. If accepted into VCU, s/he can request to have the XXXcourses evaluated for transfer. Any courses approved for transfer by VCU will be listed in the student’s final academic transcript upon graduation from VCU.

1.1.4Students successfully completing the program and achieving the required standards will be awarded a Bachelor’s Degree by VCU.

1.1.5The prime pathways of this joint program are the majors in the [schools] of VCU and XXX; however, a student who enters VCU is not restricted to programs in VCU [school].

1.1.6The undergraduate academic standards and English language requirements for entry intoVCU programsare: an average score of 70% [“C”] or above for all courses taken at XXX and TOFEL IBT minimum of80; orIELTS overall band of 6.0; or a passable score on the VCU English Language Proficiency Test.

1.1.7If a student fails to meet the English ability requirements mentioned above (TOFEL IBT 80; IELTS 6.0), s/hemay elect to take the relevantpre-entry courses provided by VCU.

1.1.8Students entering this program must meet VCU admission requirements indicated by VCU Undergraduate Admissions ( and the Global Education Office (

1.2Graduate Program

1.2.1VCU and XXX hereby agree that the duration of this program is two and a half years. In the first year, students will take intensive English courses and [subject area] courses at XXX. Upon successful completion of the courses atXXX, a student who fulfills the stated VCU standards of admission and English language requirements (specified in 1.2.4) will apply for admission to VCU. If accepted into VCU, s/he can request to have the XXXcourse credits evaluated for transfer by VCU.

1.2.2Any courses that receive credit from VCU will be listed in the student’s final academic transcript upon graduation from VCU.

1.2.3Students successfully completing the program and achieving the required standards will be awarded a Master’s Degree by VCU.

1.2.4The academic standards and English language requirements for entering Master’s programsatVCU are specified below.

1.2.5Students entering this program must meet VCU admission requirements indicated by VCU Graduate Admissions ( and the Global Education Office (

1.2.6An average score of 80% [“B”] or above for all courses taken at XXX andTOFEL IBT 100 or IELTS total band score of 6.5, are required for students to be eligible to enter the Master’s degree courses at VCU.

1.2.7If a student fails to meet the English ability requirements mentioned above (TOFEL IBT 100; IELTS 6.5), s/he may elect to take the relevantpre-entry courses provided by VCU.

2.Tuition Fee

Tuition fees at XXXwill be charged by XXX. Tuition fees at VCU will be charged by VCU according to the prevailing international tuition and fee structure.

Visa

Both universities will provide assistance to each student who applies for a visa.

Duration and Termination

4.1.This agreement is valid from the date of the last signature for five years. The AGREEMENT shall be reviewed in the final year in order to make a decision concerning its renewal.

4.2.Either party may terminate the agreementby giving at least 6 months’ written notice to the other party provided that termination only relates to not accepting any further students and the parties agree that their respective obligations to students already registered at XXX or those students who have already been offered places and met the requirements for progression to VCU shall continue to be honored by both parties.

Miscellaneous Items

5.1.Changes to the agreementwill be agreed by the parties through the exchange of written correspondence.

5.2.This agreement comes into effect on the date of last signature.

5.3.The agreementhasfourpages in all, and is prepared in English and [Language of XXX], both of equalvalidity.

5.4.Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges to grant bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees and to award certificates for certain courses of study. XXX is not accredited by the Commission on Colleges and the accreditation of Virginia Commonwealth University does not extend to or include XXX or its students. Although Virginia Commonwealth University may accept certain course work in transfer toward a credential from XXX, or collaborate in other ways for generation of course credits or program credentials, other colleges and universities may or may not accept this work in transfer, even if it appears on a transcript from Virginia Commonwealth University. This decision is made by the institution subsequently considering the possibility of accepting such credits.

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

By: ______

Name:

Title:

Date: ______

By: ______

Name: Dr. Gail Hackett

Title: Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Date: ______

XXXUNIVERSITY

By: ______

Name: Dr.

Title:

Date: ______

By: ______

Name: Dr.

Title:

Date: ______