College Introduction The IAS has been established at Shenzhen University to provide both undergraduate and postgraduate education, focusing on interdisciplinary teaching and research. IAS will build a team consisting of experienced professors with international vision and young teachers with great potential. It will foster collaborations with world-class universities in Hong Kongand abroad. By adopting best-practice management methods used by overseas research universities, IAS aims to create an academic environment sensitive to progress made by international peers, with the overall goal of attaining excellence in teaching, research and management. IAS provides a special platform within Shenzhen University for exploring innovative approaches to higher education and research. ······