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, Section 59-112-70 of the South Carolina Code of Laws authorizes the Boards
of Trustees of the public universities to provide fee waivers for students participating
in international Sister-State programs in the State of Rhineland-Palatinate/Rhineland
Pfalz in Germany, the State of Thuringen in Germany, the State of Brandenburg in Germany,
the State of Queensland in Australia, and the Province of Taiwan in Republic of China;
and
WHEREAS, Winthrop University has existing agreements for student exchanges with Flensburg
University in Germany, Jonkoping University in Sweden, Deakin University in Australia,
Saimaa University of Applied Sciences in Finland, Kansai Gaidai University in Japan,
University of Agder in Norway, Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand, and Ming Chuan University
in Taiwan; 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 the State of Rhineland-Palatinate/Rhineland
Pfalz in Germany, the State of Thuringen in Germany, the State of Brandenburg in Germany,
the State of Queensland in Australia, and the Province of Taiwan in Republic of China
are hereby acknowledged and approved.
April 15, 2011
