On October 26, SHOU and the University of Auckland signed their university-level memorandum of understanding and visiting student cooperation agreement, and formally launched new programs of studying abroad for visiting students.

On the afternoon of October 30, Sherry Fan from the International Office of the University of Auckland and International Student Consultant Carrie Yang from the College of Marine Sciences of the Faculty of Science of the University of Auckland visited SHOU, and publicized their visiting student and oceanography “3.5+1.5” Master program, respectively. The principals of international affairs and students of various colleges also took part in the meetings.