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Clemson to exchange Ph.D. candidates with China’s top civil engineering program

Clemson and Tongji universities will exchange civil engineering doctoral students as part of a global partnership that underscores the importance of cooperation in solving some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges. Students who participate will be eligible for dual degrees from both universities. The agreement marks the first dual Ph.D. program in civil engineering that Tongji has signed with a U.S. university.
Outcomes: 
The exchange program will expose students to cultures and work practices from the world’s two largest economies and position them for strength into the future.
Source: 

http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/clemson-to-exchange-ph-d-can...

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
education/science
Partners: 
Clemson University
Tonji University
Sponsor(s): 
Clemson University
Tonji University
Participants (Types): 
students
Exchange Date: 
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 to Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Continuing: 
Yes
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Location: 
Clemson, North Carolina; Shanghai, China
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