Shandong University Weihai Campus has set up Sino-foreign cooperative education programs and Sino-foreign cooperative education institutions. Sino-foreign cooperative education projects include mechanical design, manufacturing and automation (Sino-foreign cooperation), computer science and technology (Sino-foreign cooperation) and mechanical design, manufacturing and automation (Sino-foreign cooperation), which are set up in the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and cooperate with Australian National University and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology respectively. The business school offers finance (Sino-foreign cooperation) and cooperates with the University of Western Australia in Australia.

Sino-foreign cooperative education projects have set up two modes: "4+0" and "2+2". Students have studied in Weihai Campus of Shandong University for four years, and those who have completed their studies have obtained a bachelor's degree certificate and an undergraduate diploma from Shandong University. The school encourages students to choose to study in a cooperative university after two years, and the two universities recognize credits each other. Those who meet the graduation requirements and degree-granting conditions of the two universities at the end of their studies will receive bachelor's degree certificates from Shandong University, bachelor's degree certificates from partner universities and bachelor's degree certificates from partner universities. Domestic tuition is 35,000/year.

The school has invested a lot of software and hardware resources for Sino-foreign cooperation in running schools. Excellent teachers, advanced classrooms and small-class teaching are the basic guarantee for the cultivation of international talents in our school. The purpose of Sino-foreign cooperation in running schools is to upgrade the specialty of our school with the help of the advantages of international famous schools, improve the professional level of our school, and cultivate innovative talents with international vision.

Advantages of Sino-foreign cooperation in running schools

1. Internationalized educational resources: Chinese-foreign cooperative education projects usually introduce educational resources and advanced teaching concepts from foreign universities to provide students with international educational experiences and academic resources. Students can be exposed to a wider range of disciplines, advanced teaching methods and an international academic environment.

2. High-quality teachers: cooperative education projects usually enjoy excellent teachers from foreign universities, who have rich teaching experience and high-level academic background. Students can benefit from their teaching and guidance and get a high-quality education.

3. Degree certification and international recognition: Graduates of cooperative education programs can usually obtain degree certificates recognized by foreign cooperative universities or cooperative projects. This provides students with an internationally recognized academic background, which helps to enhance their employment competitiveness and the possibility of further study.

4. Cost and convenience of studying abroad: Compared with studying abroad, Sino-foreign cooperative education programs are more economical, and students can participate in international education programs at home, reducing the cost of studying abroad and the cost of living. At the same time, students can also enjoy the experience of studying abroad and increase their international horizons and exchange opportunities.

5. Cultural exchange and language environment: Sino-foreign cooperation in running schools provides opportunities for students to exchange and cooperate with students from different countries and regions, enriching students' intercultural communication ability. Students can improve their language ability and cultural adaptability in the domestic English teaching environment.