Zulan Song earned a Master of Science degree in International Business and Management from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. She completed the one-year, full-time program with distinction, earning 60 ECTS credits including a 25 ECTS credit thesis titled "How core competences are developed by start-up companies- A case study of a Danish golf cart design company". Her overall performance was deemed exceptional, with weighted average marks of 8.0 or higher.

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DIPLOMA
Facultas Disciplinarum Oeconomicarum
et Rationis Societates Administrandi
Consilium examinationis affirmat studiosam
Groningae, die
Ne varietur
Ztian Song
quae nata est in municipio Hunan (China) die rz Decembris t98z,
examen sollemne ad gradum magistri in disciplina cui nomen
International Business and Management
assequendum bono exitu absolvisse, secundum legis ad
institutionem pertinentis praescripta. Cuius documento hoc
testimonium traditum est, addita formula'cum laude'. Studiosae in
hoc testimonio nominatae gradus magistri scientiarum adiudicatus
est. Quo facto admittitur ad summos honores impetrandos.
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Pro consilio examinationis:
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The board of examiners
Herebyverifies that
Groningen,
TRANSLATION
Faculty of Economics and Business
Zulan Song
born in Hunan (China), on tz December rg8z
has passed the Master's Examination in
International Business and Management
(registered as International Business and Management) with the
distinction'cum laude', in accordance with the stipulations of the
Higher Education and ResearchAct, in evidence of which this
certificate has been presented.
The person whose name is stated on this certificate has been
awarded the degree of Master of Science. This having been done,
she has earned the right to apply to eontinue to study for the highest
academic degree of doctor.
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Ttre board of examiners:
This is a translation of the original Degree Certificate.

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Familyname
Song
Given name(s)
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that were pursued and successfirlly completerl by
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Information in all eight sections should be
provided. Where information is not provided, an
explanation should give the reason why.
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Zulan
Date and place of birth
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rz December 1982, Hunan (China)
Student number
2o9oo74
Information identiffing the qualification
Name of the qualification and title conferred (in original language)
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Master of Science in International Business and Management
Nlain fields of study for the qualification
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International Business and Management
Name and status of the awarding institution (in original language)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (University of Groningen), public university, state recognised
2.4 Name and status of institution administering studies
2.5
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (University of Groningen), public university, state recognised
The programme was accredited 14 December 2006 by the Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organisation
(NVAO: Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie)
Language(s) of instmction/examination
English
Information on the level of the qualification
Level of the qualification3.1
Z. Song
Research University
Master's Degree

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DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT
length of the programme
one year in full-time mode (6o ECTS credits)
Access requilements
Bachelor or equivalent level of education as specified in the Teaching and Examination Regulations
Information on the contents and results gained
4.1 NIode of Study
A'
FuIl-time
Programme requirements
6o ECTS credits. Programme requirements as described in the Teaching and Examination Regulations,
including a z5 ECTS credits thesis.
Relevant information regarding modules and grades obtained is provided in the transcript of records (see 4.3)
Programme details and the individual gradeslcredits obtained
Subject
Advanced International Management
Advanced International Financial Management
Advanced International Business
Advanced International Economics & Business
Research Methodology
Master's Thesis International Business & Management
"How core competences are developed by start-up
companies- A case study of a Danish golf cart design
company"
V = Voldoende/Sufficient
VR = Vdstelling/Exemption
Grading scheme and grade distribution
Total number of credits 6o
Date
04-05-201 1
74-07-20LL
L6-07-20LL
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16-08-20 1 1
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Dutch grade
9
8
9
B
8
9
ECTS credits
5
5
10
10
5
25
4.4
The Dutch grading system, used from elementary through to university education is the I to ro scale given in
the following table, in which ro is the highest grade, 6 the minimum pass, and r the lowest grade. However, 10
is rarely awarded.
The ECTS grade is based on the relative performance of the student compared to other students who have
passed the examination. In ECTS the grade A stands for the best ro% of successful students. At the University
of Groningen the ECTS grading scheme has not been officially implemented, however it is used in a small
number of programmes.
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4.5 Overall classification of the qualification
DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT
Dutch grading scheme
ltr Excellent
9 Verygood
8 Good
7 Satisfactory
6 Sufficient
ECTS grading scale
A Best 10%
B Next 25%
C Next 3o%
D Next z5%
E Next 10%
F.X Fail (some more work is required)
F Fail (considerable further work is
Pass cum laude
Should an examinee demonstrate exceptional achievement in the Master's degree examinations, this will be
recorded on the certificate with the words 'cum laude'. A student is deemed to possess exceptional academic
skills if the weighed average mark is B.o or higher for the Master's degree modules listed on the certificate,
none of the marks for the modules listed was less than a7 andthe final degree project/thesis was awarded at
Ieast an B.o.
Information on the function of the qualification
5.1 Access to further stud-v
J.3
Degree programmes may entitle access to postgraduate study.
Professional status
Not applicable
Additional Information
6.t Additional information
6.2
The MSc IB&M is one part of the DuaI Award in Advanced International Business and Management. This
award is a joint effort of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Groningen (The
Netherlands) and Newcastle University Business School (United Kingdom).
Further information sources
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, P.O. Box72, g7oo AB Groningen, the Netherlands
http://www.rug.nl
Certification of the supplement
Date11
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29 February 2ou
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Board of E:raminers, Secretary
OfHcial stamp or seal
Board of Examiners, Chair
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Inforrnation on the National Higher Education System
See enelosed description of the education system in the Netherlands.
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