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Written arrangements (contractual agreements)

Cornell University has contracted with the following organizations to provide parts of specific educational programs. 

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Finance MBA
https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/programs/emba/tsinghua-finance/

Method of delivery: In-person with coursework in Beijing, Ithaca, and New York City
Program percentage provided by Tsinghua University: 56.5%
Estimated additional costs: None (Students pay 50% of tuition to Cornell and 50% to Tsinghua.)

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, Virginia

Biomedical and Biological Sciences PhD (Joint Graduate Training Program)
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/biomedical-biological-sciences-bb-phd-program/biomedical-biological-sciences-phd-program 

Method of Delivery: Joint research at Cornell and the Smithsonian
Program percentage provided by Smithsonian: Varies but may exceed 25%
Estimated Additional Costs: None.

China Agricultural University, Beijing, China (program is being discontinued in 2025)

Food Science BS

Method of delivery: In-person with coursework in China and Ithaca
Program percentage provided by China Agricultural University: 60%
Estimated additional costs: None


See https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-VI/part-668/subpart-A/section-668 for additional information regarding the federal regulations that pertain to these agreements.