Shanghai Ocean University

Shanghai Fisheries University was established in 1912. In March 2008, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, it was renamed as Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU). SHOU is a multidisciplinary, applied research university, co-established by the State Oceanic Administration, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. In September 2017, it was elected into China’s World First-Class Disciplines Project. In February 2022, it was included on the list of the second round of Double First-Class Initiative (i.e.world-class universities and first-class disciplines).The university currently has 12 colleges (departments), more than 12,000 full-time undergraduate students, and more than 6,200 full-time graduate students. It employs more than 1,500 teaching and administrative staff members.

University of Tasmani

The University of Tasmania (UTAS), founded in 1890, is one of the oldest internationally renowned universities in Australia and among the top 300 universities in the world. It has been rated as one of the top ten research institutes in Australia and ranks among the top 2% of the world’s top universities. There are 8 faculties in UTAS, offering a complete range of degrees from BA to PHD with a wide range of courses. At present, the university has a student population of about 36,000, including approximately 7,000 international students from more than 100 countries or regions in the world. The curriculum and scientific research of UTAS not only boast the distinctive features of Tasmania, but also have an international perspective and international standards.