Agreement

Between

Freie Hochschule für anthroposophische Pädagogik Mannheim

And

NationalHsinchuUniversity of Education, Taiwan, R.O.C.

June 2008 – June 2013

This Agreement is between Freie Hochschule für anthroposophische Pädagogik Mannheim, and NationalHsinchuUniversity of Education in Taiwan, R.O.C.

We hereby establish a formal affiliation between Freie Hochschule and National Hsinchu University of Education for the purpose of carrying out programs of faculty exchange, joint research, and developing exchange programs for students from both universities who are desirous of studying abroad. Such exchanges can take place at the undergraduate or graduate levels, irrespective of students' major field of study or colleges.

The following clauses that are based on the existing need should be carried out to meet the principles of agreement.

  1. The visitation by executive administrators, faculty and students from both sides in order to enhance understanding and friendship.
  2. The exchange of professors from both campuses in order to enhance understanding and friendship.
  3. The exchange of professional information and materials in order to share research activities and accomplishments.
  4. The co-sponsoring of academic or technological seminars and workshops in order to share new knowledge and teaching strategies.
  5. The exchange of mutually agreed-upon publications and scholarly and official materials.
  6. The cooperative education research programs for the practical needs and mutual interests.
  7. It is understood that the implementation of any cooperative programs, such as exchange, visits, and teaching and research relations shall depend upon the availability of the necessary resources and fiscal support at the institutions concerned.
  8. This Agreement shall be in force for a period of five years from the date it is established and may be renewed with the consent of both parties.

Furthermore, each university will reserve the right to modify or terminate the Agreement—or any of the constituent programs under the Agreement—with six months notice prior to the date such change would take effect.

Freie Hochschule and National Hsinchu University of Education will designate the President/Principal or his/her representative to supervise the whole implementation and the further development of this exchange Agreement.

This Agreement is executed in English language in two originals, and each party holds one original. IN WITNESSES WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.

National Hsinchu University of EducationFreie Hochschule für anthroposophische Pädagogik

By ______By ______

Dr. Hsieng-Cheng Tseng, PresidentDr. Ernst Schuberth

Date ______Date ______

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