On Monday, December 21st, 2020, Saint Mary’s University renewed its agreement with Xiamen University, Fujian Province, China. The five-year agreement is the third such agreement for the Confucius Institute at Saint Mary’s University.
“Saint Mary’s University has long-standing partnerships with Chinese universities dating back to the 1980s. Our partnership with Xiamen University, one of China’s most prestigious universities, includes numerous linkage projects, research initiatives and educational and business tours,” says Saint Mary’s University President Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray. “Our university is known for its commitment to intercultural learning and international relations, and this agreement demonstrates that priority.”
The Confucius Institute at Saint Mary’s University is a distinct stand-alone entity, part of the relationship between the two partner universities. The Confucius Institute provides Chinese language learning for the wider community, hosts Chinese cultural events, and teaches cultural skills such as calligraphy. The Saint Mary’s Confucius Institute does not teach academic courses and is not involved in academic matters at the university.