After several rounds of discussions, LUSM has signed an agreement with Aston University in the UK, which provides LUSM ACCA students an opportunity to study 1 year (3+1 program) or 2 years (2+2 program) in Aston.

Aston agrees to accept students from LUSM on condition that they get IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 93 and achieve a minimum of 70% overall in the undergraduate degree for 2+2 program, or 75% for 3+1 program. Admitted students will enjoy a 10% discount on international tuition fee/year provided by Aston. Provided the student meets all the requirements and regulations of the program, bachelors’ degree from LZU and Aston will be awarded.

In order to implement the program and send LUSM students to Aston in September 2019, Geoff Parkes, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor International of Aston University visited LUSM on December 10^th and had in-depth discussions with Xuejun Wang, Associate Dean, Lei Wang, Director of ACCA program and staff from ACCA education office and international cooperation office, LUSM.

Aston University, founded in 1895, is a public university in the UK. It ranks 29th in the UK (The Guardian, 2017); 2nd in the education quality assessment in the UK in 2016; achieves five star in QS Stars Ratings. Aston Business School has gained the AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation. In November 2016, Aston University and LZU reached a cooperative intention. Afterwards, the two sides have talked several times and signed an agreement in December 2018 to implement undergraduate double degree program. The 3+1 and 2+2 double degree program between Lanzhou University and Aston University is a preparation for two sides to apply for Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run schools by the Ministry of Education and will serve as an model for future double degree programs.