Recently, a delegation from Rangsit University, Thailand, visited the Changning Campus of East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL) to discuss academic cooperation in legal education across multiple degree levels.
The Rangsit University delegation comprised Assistant Professor Thanee Vorapatr and Dr Wichet Sinprasitkul of Rangsit University’s Faculty of Law; Pissanu Horakul, Director of the Lawyers Council of Thailand; and Ratsami Sukraksa, Director ofthe China-ASEAN Legal Research Centre. Representing ECUPL were Professor Wu Qiaofang, Director of the International Exchange Center and Dean of the International School; Li Yong and Song Lijue, both Deputy Directors of the International Exchange Office and Vice Deans of the International School and other representatives.
Professor Wu welcomed the delegation and outlined ECUPL’s international education initiatives and commitment to preparing legal professionals for cross-border practice. In response to the growing demand for legal services among Chinese enterprises expanding overseas, she noted that the university has prioritized the training of international oriented legal professionals in support of China’s high-standard opening-up, with particular emphasis on practical training and cross jurisdictional collaboration.
Highlighting Rangsit University as one of Thailand’s leading comprehensive universities in terms of enrolment, with distinctive strengths in legal education, Professor Wu pointed out the solid foundation for cooperation between the two institutions.She proposed developing degree programmes tailored to the needs of enterprises operating overseas, enhancing students’ practical skills through reciprocal internships, and establishing regular communication to promote legal and cultural exchanges between China and Thailand.
Dr.Thanee Vorapatr thanked ECUPL for its warm hospitality and introduced the undergraduate and master’s programmes offered by Rangsit University’s Faculty of Law, along with its plans to advance China-ASEAN legal cooperation. Recognizing ECUPL’s strong reputation in legal education and cross-border professional training, he reaffirmed Rangsit University’s commitment to collaboration with Chinese universities and expressed interest in building a lasting partnership with ECUPL to promote student and faculty mobility and academic exchange.
The discussions identified several avenues for cooperation. The two universities agreed to sign a framework agreement covering student exchanges, visiting scholar programmes and joint academic conferences. They also agreed to develop a joint “2+2” dual-degree programme and a joint “3+2” bachelor’s-master’s programme, while advancing a proposed “1+1+1” master’s programme. Further initiatives under consideration included reciprocal student internships, guest lectures by faculty members from both institutions, and opportunities to contribute to each other’s academic journals. Pissanu Horakul also announced that the Lawyers Council of Thailand would sign a cooperation agreement with ECUPL to support internships and practical training, professional exchanges among lawyers, and related academic collaboration.
The visit marked a further step in ECUPL’s efforts to expand its legal educationpartnerships across ASEAN and strengthen cross-border professional training.Both universities agreed to maintain close communication and advance preparations for the proposed initiatives, laying the ground work for deeper and more sustained cooperation in legal education exchanges between China and Thailand.
