On May 21, 2015, Gong kuh, the president of China's Nankai University, made a special friendship visit to CHU. Mr. Gong expressed his appreciation at being able to visit CHU's Confucius Institute and learn about the programs on offer there, which citizens of Jeju participate in. He was also impressed with his tour of the International Tourism and Hotel Division's simulation lab and customized education facilities. This visit is expected to lead to an even stronger mutual exchange program between the two universities, as cooperation between the two institutions continues in joint education programs. Nankai University is a partner of CHU's Confucius Institute, and is one of the leading universities in China, having among its graduate two prime ministers of China. In 2011, CHU and Nankai University established the Chinese Language and Culture Center, which offers a variety of language and culture programs, and the two universities offer a 2+2 dual degree program.