In the late September, the first batch of SAU delegation consisted by lectures embarked their 3-month academic tour to Mississippi State University (MSU) USA, where they were expected to get academic learning as long as 3 months. During their stay in USA, the delegation would get a closer view of American education and culture through campus visiting, lectures, seminars and tutorials.

 Training in educational advanced universities is an effective means to build a global-perspective team, which not only improves SAU lectures’ English language proficiency, but also helps them to innovate their minds on international education.

 The visit to Mississippi State University kicks off a start of SAU’s global strategy, also lays a solid foundation on the future cooperation with American universities in the future.

 Briefing of Mississippi State University

 Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area. It is classified as a "comprehensive doctoral research university with very high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation. Mississippi State, Mississippi, is the official designation for the area that encompasses the university. In 2009, Mississippi State University was ranked #18 nationally in Forbes magazine's "America's Best College Buys". Mississippi State was also ranked number 1 in agricultural schools within the southeastern conference.