With the aim of promoting International Cooperation, launching dual degree programs with first class North American Universities, deepening cooperation and enhance our influence in North America, Dean Gu Xianglin, together with Vice Dean, Prof. Huang Hongwei and Prof Moe M. S. Cheung visited Canada and United States between April 1st and 11th, 2012. They visited the Department of Civil Engineering, Calgary University, Ottawa University, McGill University and National Research Institute in Canada as well as several famous universities and institutes in the US, including the Department of Civil Engineering, Clemson University, Virginia Institute of Science and Technology and Columbia University. This visit was very fruitful. On graduate student level, agreements on dual-degree and exchange programs for masters and doctors were reached. While on undergraduate level, short term exchange programs such as summer school would be launched.

 This visit was to establish exchange systems with North American Universities. The aim was to enhance communication, promote cooperation in teaching and researching, tighten the bond between Tongji and renounced North American Universities.

 Calgary University, Canada

 McGill University, Canada

 Virgina Institute of Science and Technology, US

 Columbia University, US