3+X ProgramsBS & Master Combo

Promote Academic Program Collaboration with Selected Partner Universities and Recruit best PhD Students

Develop Academic Programs for Global Graduate Education

NC State University Science, Engineering, Agriculture and Social Science related majors 2007

Michigan State University Science, Engineering, Agriculture and Social Science related majors 2008

University of California, Davis Science, Engineering, Agriculture and Social Science related majors 2010

University of Rhode Island Mainly Engineering 2011U of Illinois -Urbana-Champaign Mainly Engineering 2010

U of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Biosystems Engineering and Food Science Department 2012

Northwest University Mainly Engineering 2011Brown University Mainly Engineering 2012

Purdue University Computer Science Department 2011

University of Pennsylvania Computer Science Department 2011

University of Pennsylvania Electrical Engineering Department 2012

Tulane University Economics Department 2009

NCSU Initiated "3+X" Program with Zhejiang UniversityNow Many Other U.S. Universities Have Followed

3+X Program with Zhejiang University

• BS and Master combo –accelerated master degree program at NC State• 3 years in ZJU and one plus years at NC State• Finish all graduate course requirements (30-36 hrs) for a

professional master degree in selected fields• BS degree from ZJU + Master of XX from NC State

3+X Program with Zhejiang University

• All pay out-state tuition to NC State for courses• Most finish master’s degrees in 3-4 semesters • Best way to evaluate them for English/other qualifications• Most continue PhD at NC State or other universities• Mutual benefits and further strengthen the partnership of two universities and lead to develop other programs

• Take advantage of ZJU’s excellent undergraduate education and capture the best students • Promote graduate programs for NC State University• No credit transfer or accreditation issues

“3+x” Program By the Numbers

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SUM

Participants Number 6 30 52 35 16 6 145

Degree Completion 6 29 51 34 enrolled enrolled

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120

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2007-2012 Zhejiang University “3+X” Program Enrolled Number

Master Degree Completion Rate

(2007-2010)=120/123=97.6%

Previous(2007-2010) 3+X Program Students

123 3+X Program

Graduates

30 stayed for

Ph.D at NCSU

7 for Ph.D or2nd Masters at other US

universities

54 are currently working in China

32 found Employment

Opportunities in the USA

Application Stats 2007-2012

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Initial InterestCompleted ApplicationEnrolled Students

ECE ACC ECO BMA LSR ST CHE FM CE ID MB Other0

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2007-2012 Zhejiang University “3+X” Applicants Denied by Major

Challenges• Strong competition from MSU and UC Davis for the same cohort of applicants• Reduced number of initial & complete applications due to other similar programs with higher rankings• Fewer enrolled students due to our high number of denials in our more competitive departments

Opportunities• Great way to recruit high quality PhD students if your goal is to

increase number of doctoral students and research capacity• Reduce burden on GSSP and limited departmental funds since

students are self-paying at the master’s level• Students are ready for doctoral research (English ability, research

skills, familiarity with campus, etc)• Need to add more programs on the list to attract more applications