Sias International University
| 郑州大学西亚斯国际学院 | |
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| Motto | East meets West, Integrating Knowledge and Practice. |
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| Type | Private University |
| Established | 1998 |
| Founder | Shawn Chen |
| President | Sikun Chen |
| Party Secretary | Hexiang Fei |
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Academic staff
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1,200 |
| Undergraduates | 27,000 |
| Location |
Xinzheng, Henan, China 34°24′07″N 113°45′29″E / 34.402°N 113.758°ECoordinates: 34°24′07″N 113°45′29″E / 34.402°N 113.758°E |
| Campus | Urban; 700 acres (2.8 km2) |
| Affiliations | Fort Hays State University, IAUP, IAU |
| Website | en |
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Sias International University (Sias, Chinese: 郑州大学西亚斯国际学院 zhèng-zhōu dà-xué xī-yà-sī guó-jì xué-yuàn), transliterated Zhengzhou University Sias International College, is the first solely American-owned post-secondary school in Central China. Officially a campus of, and affiliated with Zhengzhou University, the leading university in Henan Province, it was developed and designed to meet the most current educational needs of students in China. It is the first full-time undergraduate institution approved by the Degree Committee of the State Council in China to grant both Chinese and American bachelor's degrees, whose diplomas are those of Zhengzhou University and Fort Hays State University. It is fully accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Sias is located in the ancient city of Xinzheng, near Henan's capital, Zhengzhou.
Combining Chinese and Western educational philosophies, Sias aims to develop sophisticated and specialized talents that can make contributions to the modernization and economic development of China. To achieve this aim, through a modern, beautiful environment, a visionary curriculum and diverse campus activities, it broadens the views of its students and encourages creativity and independent thought among both students and faculty. The participation of foreign faculty members and the use of English-language teaching materials also enhance bilingual communication skills and encourage all Sias students to explore global strategies to solve problems and develop innovative thinking.
Founded in 1998 by a naturalized Chinese-American, Shawn Chen, with an enrollment of less than 300 students, today Sias has an enrollment of over 27,000, and employs over 1,200 full-time faculty members, including 138 full-time foreign teachers. The rate of foreign faculty to students ranks first in China. It offers 75 undergraduate degree programs, 15 associate degree programs, and 6 dual degree programs with Fort Hays State University from Kansas, USA. It also has 5 graduate programs. The fields of study offering degrees include liberal arts, science, engineering, economics, management, medicine, law, education, and the performing arts.
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