导读:1877年5月,经过长达1个多月的海上旅途,后来成为北京大学首任校长的严复和其他11名青年,作为中国第一批海军留学生,抵达英国伦敦朴次茅斯港。彼时,年方弱冠的他不会想到,140年后,在伦敦西北60英里的牛津,他的北大后学们会开启另一段截然不同但同样肩负梦想的旅程:北京大学汇丰商学院也开设了牛津校区。
One of China’s world-ranked universities will set up a campus in the English city of Oxford to boost the development of China’s higher education.
中国的一所世界一流高校将在英国牛津开设新校区,以推动中国高等教育的发展。
Peking University HSBC Business School plans to open up a new campus, located in Boars Hill just outside the city, to students in the summer of 2018.
北大汇丰商学院计划在位于牛津市郊的博士高地开设新校区,2018年夏即可使用。
Oxford is home to one of Britain’s oldest and most internationally acclaimed universities.
牛津大学是英国历史最悠久的、国际上最受欢迎的高校之一。
Hai Wen, vice-chairman of Peking University Council, said: "The University would like to see more students from England and the rest of Europe come to China, so students can study at our Oxford campus as a preparation to start their studies in China."
北大校务委员会副主席海闻说,“北大期待英国和欧洲其他国家更多的学生来到中国,所以他们在到中国学习前,将先在牛津校区学习一年作为准备。”
He added that the new campus also provides a platform for Chinese students to go to the UK.
他补充说,新校区也将为中国学生留学英国搭建一个平台。
"It is of great importance to PHBS’ further internationalization, and this initiative aims to facilitate academic exchanges among China, UK and Europe," Hai said.
海闻说,“这对北大汇丰商学院的进一步国际化有着重大意义,且此举旨在促进中国、英国和欧洲的学术交流。”
Peking University is ranked 29th in the World University Rankings 2016-17 according to London-based publication Times Higher Education.Programs for the Oxford campus will focus on China’s economy, financial market and corporate management.
在2016-2017年伦敦出版社“泰晤士”高等教育世界大学排名中,北京大学排第29位。牛津校区将主修中国的经济学、金融学和管理学。