Contracts Notes
Guidelines and Procedures for Establishing Agreements
★ Please carefully review the Guidelines for Establishing Written Academic Cooperation Agreements between National Dong Hwa University and Overseas Educational and Research Institutions.
1. When establishing a written agreement, the organizing unit shall carefully review and ensure the following:
(1) Both parties shall engage on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.
(2) The cooperative relationship shall contribute to the academic development of both institutions.
(3) There shall be a designated unit or individual responsible for promoting and implementing the cooperation.
(4) The content of the academic cooperation shall be specific, clear, and feasible.
(5) Agreements with institutions in Mainland China must be submitted in advance for approval in accordance with the Ministry of Education’s " Guidelines for the Review of Cooperative Alliances or Written Agreements between Schools at All Levels and Schools in Mainland China".
2. Classification of Agreement Levels and Responsible Units:
(1) University-level agreements or those involving three or more colleges shall be under the responsibility of the Office of International Affairs.
(2) College-level agreements or those involving multiple units within a single college shall be coordinated by the respective college or its designated unit.
(3) Department-level agreements or those involving affiliated units within a college shall be managed by the respective department, graduate institute, or affiliated unit.
3. Administrative Procedure for Agreement Execution:
(1) For university-level agreements or those involving three (or more) colleges, the Office of International Affairs shall draft the agreement in coordination with the partner institution. The agreement shall be reviewed by the Director of the Office of International Affairs and signed by the University President or an authorized senior administrator.
(2) For college-level agreements, including those involving multiple units, departments, or centers within a college, the initiating unit shall draft the agreement with the partner institution. The agreement shall be countersigned by the Office of International Affairs and approved by the University President before being signed by the Dean or an authorized senior administrator.
(3) For department-level agreements or those involving affiliated units or centers within a college, the initiating unit shall draft the agreement with the partner institution. The agreement shall be countersigned by the Office of International Affairs and approved by the University President before being signed by the department chair, director, or an authorized senior administrator.