On March 2nd, Deep Saini, President of McGill University in Canada, along with Vice-Presidents Anja Geitmann and Marc Weinstein, Senior Director of University Development Krish Dasgupta, and Alvin Chung, Regional Head of Alumni Relations and Development for the Asia Office, visited CAUP. They were accompanied by Fu Guohua, a Tongji University alumnus, professor at the College of Architecture named after Fu Guohua, and founder of KFS Architects. Wang Lan, Dean of the college, Philip F. Yuan, Associate Dean, Shen Yao, Director of the International Cooperation Department, and Liu Shuxin, program Coordinator, participated in the reception.

Prior to the symposium, Dean Wang Lan and Deputy Dean Philip F. Yuan led the McGill delegation on a tour of the exhibition space in Building C, introducing some of the exhibits on display. At the symposium, Dean Wang Lan extended a warm welcome to the McGill delegation. Philip F. Yuan provided a detailed overview of the college's history and its distinctive approach to international education. Subsequently, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on potential future collaboration in teaching, research, and other areas, including the establishment of joint dual-degree programs and direct entry programs. Afterwards, Dean Wang Lan accompanied the McGill presidential delegation to meet with six McGill students who were currently studying at our college through an exchange program.

McGill University, located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a world-renowned top-tier institution. Established during the British colonial period in 1821, it is the oldest of Canada's four oldest universities and has enjoyed a prestigious reputation internationally for centuries. Renowned for its teaching and research excellence, it is often referred to as the Harvard of the North. McGill consistently ranks first among research universities in Canada in Maclean's magazine's authoritative rankings and is ranked 29th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

The collaboration between CAUP and McGill University stems from their shared academic foundations and research interests in Architecture and Urban Planning. Since 2015, the two institutions have facilitated interactions in sustainable urban development and innovative architectural design through various forms, including foreign visits, faculty and student exchanges, and academic exchanges.