Agreement paves the way for joint undergraduate degree program in physics and student exchange
Bar-Ilan University’s Physics Department and Beijing Normal University (BNU) have signed a cooperation agreement for a joint undergraduate degree program and student exchange. The new program will offer students a joint BIU-BNU Bachelor’s degree in Physics, with studies taking place at both universities.
L-R: Dr. Yossi Ben-Zion and Prof. Tu Zhanchun shake after signing the agreement
The agreement was signed in Beijing by Dr. Yossi Ben-Zion, Deputy Chairman of BIU’s Department of Physics, and Prof. Tu Zhanchun, Communist Party Secretary of the BNU Department of Physics. The signing ceremony was hosted at BNU by the Department’s Deputy Director, Prof. Zhang Wenkai.
The signing ceremony follows a visit by Dr. Ben-Zion to BNU in May 2023, in which the two sides reached an agreement on the joint undergraduate training program and student exchange.
Signing the agreement
“The Department of Physics ascribes great importance to collaborations with international institutions, and especially with world-class, leading institutions such as Beijing Normal University. These collaborations bring outstanding students to our department who study and conduct research with great distinction,” said Dr. Ben-Zion.
Ms. Sang Haibo, Vice Director of BNU’s Department of Physics; Ms. Liu Yuanyuan, Secretary of Academic Affairs of the Department; Prof. Zhang Mei, Physics faculty member; and Prof. Zeng An, School of Systems Science faculty member also attended the signing ceremony.
Beijing Normal University was founded in 1902 and is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. Several faculty members from the BNU Department of Physics have long-time research ties with BIU’s Physics Department and the opening of this program is expected to expand and strengthen these ties. BIU’s department comprises 34 faculty members, 300 undergraduate students, and 100 postgraduates.
