Dalian Ocean University’s China-New Zealand Cooperative College

Summary

Dalian Ocean University's China-New Zealand Cooperative College, established in 2016, delivers the university's Sino-NZ joint education programmes. Its website covers the college profile; teaching staff, including specialist and international appointments and staff training; talent development, spanning undergraduate teaching, facilities, innovation and entrepreneurship; admissions and careers; an alumni centre; study-abroad updates; and profiles of its New Zealand partner institution, along with guidance for studying overseas. The college is at 52 Heishijiao Street, Shahekou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116023, tel 0411-84763216, email ccnc@dlou.

edu. cn. News items on the site record the college's 2026 intake meet-and-greet and opening class on 8 September 2026, and a summer parents' meeting for the 2023 cohort on 3 August 2026, the same day it visited several companies under its 'visit enterprises, expand jobs' campaign.

On 29 July 2026, Sun Xiangshan was invited to the China-New Zealand Institutional Cooperation Showcase and Seminar. Staff and students travelled to Jinzhou for summer social practice on 18 July, and the college ran summer dormitory safety inspections on 15 July. Notices include documents issued on 1 September and 27 August 2026 on exemption from entrance exams for postgraduate study for outstanding 2027 final-year undergraduates.

On 5 January 2026 the college called for procurement for an upgrade to the library's electronic reading room cloud platform, with the winning bid announced on 26 February. On 10 October 2025 the college union issued a notice for its 'Strong Bodies, Vibrant Campus' activity. The alumni centre features graduate Chen Jiasen, class of 2020, now an engineer at Intel Semiconductor Storage Technology (Dalian) Ltd.

He won Dalian 'three-good student' honours while at the college, took a Bachelor of Engineering Technology from Otago Polytechnic in 2020, and went on to the University of Canterbury, graduating with a Master of Engineering with distinction.

Commentary

The China-New Zealand Cooperative College at Dalian Ocean University, founded in 2016, is a flagship Sino-NZ education venture. Its students graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering Technology from Otago Polytechnic. Activity in 2026 shows a college working hard on industry links and postgraduate pathways, and one of its graduates, Chen Jiasen, now works at Intel's Dalian operation after further study at the University of Canterbury.

For small and medium-sized New Zealand businesses, partnerships of this kind matter on at least two fronts. The first is education services trade. China remains a key source market for New Zealand's international education sector.

Joint programmes lower the upfront cost of cross-border study and cultivate potential postgraduate and lifelong learners for New Zealand institutions. Otago Polytechnic and its peers earn steady revenue from course delivery and staff exchange, and build on-the-ground experience in China that can open the way to other areas of cooperation. The second is the talent supply chain.

New Zealand engineering and technology firms have long faced skills shortages. Graduates of this programme carry both Chinese and New Zealand education backgrounds, are familiar with the technical standards and business cultures of both countries, and are well suited to roles in bilateral trade, project management or localisation support. SMEs weighing a push into China could watch the college's careers activities, such as its 'visit enterprises, expand jobs' programme, and offer internships or joint training to lock in engineering talent with cross-cultural capability.

The quality of joint programmes depends on the commitment and oversight of both sides, and New Zealand firms should check the credentials and course accreditation of partner institutions. Chen's path, from Dalian to Canterbury to Intel, shows these programmes can produce talent that reaches the core of global supply chains. New Zealand firms mapping an Asian talent strategy would do well to keep such graduates in their pipeline.

Keywords: China-New Zealand Cooperative College, Dalian Ocean University, Sino-NZ joint education programmes, New Zealand, 2026 intake meet-and-greet, visit enterprises, expand jobs, Sun Xiangshan, exemption from entrance exams for postgraduate study, alumnus Chen Jiasen, Otago Polytechnic, University of Canterbury

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

大连海洋大学中新合作学院成立于2016年，是该校承担中新（新西兰）合作办学项目的办学机构，网站设有学院概况、师资力量（专业师资、外籍师资、师资培训）、人才培养（本科生培养、设施条件、创新创业）、招生就业、校友中心、出国动态以及新方院校介绍、留学须知等栏目。学院地址为辽宁省大连市沙河口区黑石礁街52号，邮编116023，联系电话0411-84763216，邮箱[email protected].

cn。学院网站新闻动态显示，2026年9月8日学院开展2026级新生见面会暨开学第一课；2026年8月3日召开2023级暑期家长会，同日赴多家企业开展“访企拓岗”活动；2026年7月29日，学院孙祥山受邀参加“中国-新西兰院校合作成果展示暨研讨会”；2026年7月18日组织师生赴锦州开展暑期社会实践；7月15日开展暑期宿舍安全检查。重要通知方面，学院于2026年9月1日、8月27日先后发布2027年优秀应届本科毕业生免试攻读研究生相关通知；2026年1月5日就升级图书馆电子阅览室云平台发布采购信息，2月26日公布该项目中标结果；2025年10月10日院工会发布“强健体魄 悦动校园”活动通知。

校友中心展示的毕业生陈嘉森为2020届毕业生，现任职于英特尔半导体存储技术（大连）有限公司，任工程师，在校期间获大连市“三好学生”等荣誉，2020年获新西兰奥塔哥理工学院工程技术学士学位，本科毕业后赴新西兰坎特伯雷大学深造并获“杰出工程硕士”。

Commentary in Chinese | 评论

大连海洋大学中新合作学院成立于2016年，是中新教育合作的典型项目，学生可获得新西兰奥塔哥理工学院的工程技术学士学位。2026年的动态显示，学院正积极推动校企对接和深造渠道建设，其毕业生陈嘉森已进入英特尔大连公司并赴坎特伯雷大学深造。对新西兰中小企业而言，这类合作项目至少带来两个层面的影响。

从教育服务贸易看，中国是新西兰国际教育的重要生源市场，合作办学降低了学生跨境流动的初始成本，为新西兰院校培育潜在的研究生和终身学习者；奥塔哥理工学院等机构通过课程输出和师资交流获得稳定收入，并可积累中国本地运营经验，为后续拓展其他合作领域铺垫。从人才供应链看，新西兰工程和技术领域长期面临技能短缺，而该项目培养的毕业生兼具中国和新西兰教育背景，熟悉两国技术标准和商业文化，适合在双边贸易、项目管理或本地化支持等岗位发挥作用。中小企业若有意拓展中国市场，可关注该学院的就业活动（如“访企拓岗”），主动提供实习岗位或联合培养项目，锁定具备跨文化能力的工程人才。

合作办学项目的质量取决于双方投入和监管，新西兰企业应甄别合作院校的资质和课程认证情况。陈嘉森从大连到坎特伯雷再到英特尔的职业路径，证明此类项目能输送进入全球供应链的核心人才，新西兰企业在规划亚洲人才战略时可将这类毕业生纳入储备。

关键词: 大连海洋大学中新合作学院, 中新合作办学, 新西兰, 2026级新生见面会, 访企拓岗, 孙祥山, 免试攻读研究生, 校友陈嘉森, 奥塔哥理工学院, 坎特伯雷大学

Source: Dalian Ocean University