09.04.2024 High-ranking Delegation of Tongji University (Shanghai) visits Marburg

Lead by the president of Tongji University (Shanghai), Professor Qinghua ZHENG, the high-ranking delegates of University of Marburg’s long-term partner were greeted by deputy president Evelyn Korn in Marburg, March 19th 2024. The deans of Tongji’s School of Medicine and Tongji’s School of Foreign Languages discussed with the partners in Marburg how to strengthen and expand cooperation in research and teaching. One result of the discussions, among others, is the renewal of a contract for the double degree program “German as a Foreign Language”.

Tongji University and University of Marburg cooperate since 1990, and University of Marburg is one of six strategic partners in Germany of one of China’s oldest and most renowned universities.

Back row, from right to left: XU Hang (Coordinator DaF Double Degree, University of Marburg), Prof. Dr. LIU Chun (Executive Vice Dean of the College of Excellent Engineers / College of International Engineers, Tongji University), Prof. Dr. ZHENG Chunrong (Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, Tongji University), YIN Wen (Director International Office, Tongji University), XU Wenqing (Project manager for German-speaking countries, International Office, Tongji University)

Front row, from right to left: Prof. Dr. ZHENG Jialin Charles (Dean of the School of Medicine, Tongji University), Petra Kienle (Director International Office, University of Marburg), Prof. Dr. LIU Run (Assistant President, Head of the President’s Office, Tongji University), Prof. Dr. Evelyn Korn (Deputy President, University of Marburg), Prof. Dr. ZHENG Qinghua (President, Tongji University), Prof. Dr. Kathrin Siebold (Director, research group German as a Foreign language (DaF), University of Marburg), Daniel Höft (Coordinator, ChinakomMitt Project, International Office, University of Marburg), Prof. Dr. Harald Renz (School of Medicine, University of Marburg)