On October 27, 2015, Professor Cottin of FH Bielefeld-University of Applied Sciences visited Emei Campus. Executive Vice President Zhang Xiufeng and Vice President Changjiang Jiuwen met and discussed specific implementation issues. Persons in charge of the Academic Affairs Office, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Foreign Affairs Office participated in the talks.

The two sides formally signed a memorandum of cooperation and ancillary agreements with each other in January 2016. Each year, FH Bielefeld - University of Applied Sciences can receive 8 masters in mechanical science and engineering from mechanical students.