On April 12, BFSU signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Nottingham (UoN) on the setting up of the International Graduate School during a ceremony held at BFSU.

Prof. Peng Long, BFSU President, and Prof. Sir David Greenaway, UoN Vice-Chancellor signed the agreement. Under the framework of the International Graduate School, both sides shall carry out cooperation activities including: upgrading and expanding our cooperation to cover all disciplines and programs; dual PhD/MA programs; co-supervision of graduate students; exchange of students, scholars and faculty members; sharing of academic and teaching resources; and joint research and publication.