WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University believes that it is appropriate
and beneficial for the University, its students and its faculty to participate in
international exchanges; and
WHEREAS, Winthrop University has existing agreements for student exchanges with Shanghai
International Studies University in China, Flensburg University in Germany, the University
of Vienna in Austria, Jonkoping University in Sweden, University De Bourgogne in France,
Gabriele D'Annunzio of Chieti in Italy, Deakin University in Australia, and University
College Northampton in England; and
WHEREAS, although there are separate contractual arrangements with each exchange partner,
the general arrangement provides that Winthrop University students pay their required
Winthrop tuition to Winthrop and their room and board at the host institution. Similarly,
those students visiting Winthrop University pay the required tuition of their home
institution to their home institution, but pay for room and board fees as required
by Winthrop; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Board of Trustees find that these general terms and conditions
are appropriate and acceptable means of furthering the educational opportunities fostered
by international exchanges;
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University that
the International Exchange agreements in place with Shanghai International Studies
University in China, Flensburg University in Germany, the University of Vienna in
Austria, Jonkoping University in Sweden, University De Bourgogne in France, Gabriele
D'Annunzio of Chieti in Italy, Deakin University in Australia, and University College
Northampton in England are hereby acknowledged and approved.
June 6, 2003
