Telemark University College (HiT) has signed a new agreement with the Harbin Institute of  Technology (HITSGS), Shenzhen Graduate School. On Monday the 16 of November 2009, a delegation from Norway visited Shenzhen Graduate school, one of three campuses of the Harbin Institute of Technology.

 "This is a significant agreement we have with HITSGS, and through this agreement we hope to achieve research co-operation and student exchange", says Dean of Technology Faculty,  Ole Ringdal.