The SOU “Immersion Hub” Short-term Course Program for the international students began in 2013. This year, more than128 students from 23 countries have signed up for the online program. Up to now, more than 600 students from over 30 countries and regions have participated in SOU “Immersion Hub” Program.
On June 5th, UNESCO Institute of Lifelong learning (UIL) and Shanghai Open University (SOU) launched two publications on the important role of higher education institutions in lifelong learning during an international webinar.
On the morning of May 17, Mr. Matthias Afting, CEO, Mr. Timo Tekhaus, Director of Academy International and Ms. Chen Liwei, Head of China Office of Cognos International Group, visited SOU. Mr. Jia Wei, President , Ms. Xue Wei, Director of the Personnel Office, Ms. Weng Zhuhua, Director of the Institute of International Exchange, and relevant staff of SOU, attended the meeting.
From 20 to 21 April 2023, more than 20 Permanent Representatives and officials from different countries to UNESCO, heads of several UNESCO's Category I Institutes, as well as experts and scholars from China and abroad, gathered in Shanghai to participate in the International Seminar on Digital Transformation Reshaping Lifelong Learning for All. In the context of the global education revolution, especially digital transformation, they exchanged on how to develop a more inclusive and fairer mechan
OntheafternoonofDecember5,theUK-On the afternoon of December 5, the UK-China Conference on the Development of Science Literacy for All jointly organized by Shanghai Open University, Shanghai Teacher Institute (The Teaching Research Section of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission) and The Open University, UK，was held in Guoshun Road Campus of Shanghai Open University. The theme of this conference was Development of Science Literacy for All
From 26 to 27 October 2022, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) celebrated its 70th anniversary and held the symposium on Harnessing the Power of Lifelong Learning. High-level guests, key partners, scholars and experts from around the world attended the event and celebrated the70th anniversary of the UIL both in Hamburg and online.
More than 40 student representatives and teachers attended the closing ceremony of 2022 Shanghai Open University (SOU) “Immersion Hub” Program at 8:00 p.m. on July 15, Beijing time.
The UNESCO World Higher Education Conference (WHEC2022) was held in Barcelona on 18-20 May. The conference brought together all relevant stakeholders, including international organisations, policy makers, university authorities, to define and prepare their roadmap for a new era of higher education systems and institutions.
On the morning of January 11th, 2022, the first oversea Chinese Language Center of Shanghai Open University was officially inaugurated at National Textile University (NTU) in Pakistan. President of Shanghai Open University, Mr. Jia Wei, made a video speech. Dr. Tanveer Hussain, President of Pakistan National Textile University, Dr. Ian Benton, Chairman of the Advisory Committee of Southern Cross School of Business (SCSB), and Professor Asif Iqbal of SCSB attended the inauguration ceremony and de
Due to concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19), we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the SOU 2020 International Visiting Scholar this May. Having spent the past year preparing for the program, it is really a pity that we are not able to invite you at this time. We would like to thank you for your support and involvement for our program, especially for those who have showed your interest and have applied for the program. We fully intend to hold the SOU 2020 International Visiting Scho
Dear international student,
As you are aware, China is now dealing with a public health emergency caused by the outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus and travel safety concerns, Shanghai Open University decides to cancel the 2020 Immersion Hub Short Term International Student Program.
