Prof. Iain Watt
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International)
I’m very happy to speak to you today as we celebrate the official confirmation that the Sydney Smart Technology College will start teaching in Qinhuangdao this September. This is a momentous occasion in our partnership with Northeastern University, and the foundation on which we hope to build a lasting, deep and broad relationship.
The Sydney Smart Technology College will offer exciting learning opportunities to students interested in Computer Science & Technology, or in Communication Engineering, or in Applied Statistics. Students will benefit from teaching provided in Qinhuangdao by top-class academics from both Northeastern University and University of Technology Sydney.
They will be taught in the model of the combined strength of Northeastern University’s academic excellence with the unique industry-engaged UTS approach to teaching and learning. Students will also be offered the opportunity to complete their studies at UTS’ iconic campus in the centre of Sydney. Students who complete their studies in Sydney will be awarded bachelor degrees from each university, and subject to academic achievement, pathways by directly into either master's or doctoral courses at UTS.
The partnership between UTS and Northeastern University will go well beyond this teaching and learning collaboration, to include research, innovation and entrepreneurship, including engagement with industry partners in China and Australia.
I'm looking forward to meeting students on campus in Qinhuangdao later this year!
今天我非常高兴地向各位宣布和共同祝贺东北大学悉尼智能科技学院将于今年九月在秦皇岛迎来第一批学生。这是我方与东北大学进行战略合作的一个里程碑，我们希望以这次合作为基础，共同建立持久、深入和广泛的合作关系。
悉尼智能科技学院将开设计算机科学与技术、通信工程、应用统计学三个本科专业，并为学生提供精彩的学习体验。课程集结了东北大学与悉尼科技大学的顶级师资力量，学生将会在课程中显著受益。
悉尼智能科技学院的教学模式结合了东北大学的学术优势与悉尼科技大学独特而备受推崇的、融入产业的特色培养模式。此外，悉尼智能科技学院还为学生提供赴悉尼科技大学学习的机会，学生将在悉尼市地标性的魅力校园中完成学业。在悉尼完成学业的学生将获得东北大学本科毕业证书与学士学位证书以及悉尼科技大学学位证书。进一步的，通过取得相关的学术成果，学生可以直接攻读悉尼科技大学的硕士与博士学位。
悉尼科技大学与东北大学的合作将远不止上述内容，两校还将在科研、创新、产业等多个方面展开积极探索，并将与中国和澳大利亚的业界合作伙伴建立密切的合作。
我很期待尽快前往秦皇岛，与东北大学悉尼智能科技学院的同学们在校园相见！
