Chongqing- With the theme of "Deeply Shaping the International Pattern of Higher Education in Southwest China," the first Southwest Regional Conference on the Development of Higher Education in Foreign Countries discussed the current situation, trends, and challenges of the opening up of higher education was held in Southwest China this April.

More than 100 participants, including leaders, experts, and scholars from Southwest University, Guizhou University, Yunnan University, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, and other universities, discussed the high-quality development in the opening up of higher education in Southwest China and the plan for the next new pattern of coordinated development of higher education opening-up. 

As a world-oriented tertiary institution, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT) has always attached importance to international exchange and cooperation.

In 2019, CQUPT launched the Sino-Thai undergraduate dual degree program in English with the Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) based on the "language + technology" model. The program commenced in September 2020.

During the study period in China, CQUPT integrates quality resources to provide complete and high-quality education and teaching services for the students. Thai students can use the program to increase their knowledge, strengthen their abilities and develop global competitiveness while gaining a better understanding of China and experiencing Chinese culture.

The dual degree program in English with the RUTS is an important part of CQUPT's efforts to accelerate further and expand the opening up of education to the outside world. It is the first attempt by the university to develop an established cooperation program with the Belt and Road countries.

In the future, CQUPT and RUTS will maintain innovative cooperation projects in talent training. They will further deepen the cooperation between the two universities in student exchange, teacher training, professional construction, joint research, and other areas.