Temple University of Pennsylvania, USA, is set to sign academic cooperation pacts with six universities in Taiwan, according to a Taiwanese diplomatic source on Tuesday.

Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday for a three-day visit. She will sign agreements with six Taiwanese universities on Thursday on dual degree programs. Vice President Annette Lu and Education Minister Tu Cheng-sheng will also attend the signing ceremony.

Under the agreements, students from the six Taiwanese universities will be able to attend Temple University after they finish three years of their undergraduate education. They will also be able to study at Temple University's graduate schools and have opportunities to obtain master's degrees in two years.

To attract Taiwanese university students, Temple University will also offer exclusive English classes and scholarships for the students.