OSU and University of the Philippines sign agreement

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

(Stillwater, OK   September 1, 2009) - Oklahoma State University and the University of the Philippines Los Baños have signed a reciprocal exchange agreement for undergraduate students who wish to study in the Philippines.

The agreement, signed by OSU Provost Marlene Strathe and UPLB Chancellor Luis Rey I. Velasco, will enable OSU students to enroll and study at UPLB while paying OSU tuition and fees.

“We envision a long and fruitful relationship that will benefit both of our universities,” said Strathe.

Founded by renowned American botanist Edwin Copeland on March 6, 1909, UPLB is a leading comprehensive academic institution in Southeast Asia. The university offers over 1,000 courses in English in agriculture, arts and letters, communications, economics and management, engineering, forestry, human ecology, natural and social science, and veterinary medicine.

For more information, contact the Study Abroad Office, 060 Student Union, (abroad@okstate.edu), (405)744-8569, or http://studyabroad.okstate.edu and http://pass.okstate.edu/UPLB for program details.