An Exploration inEstablishing Successful

International Education Partnerships

Aige Guo, PhDOffice of Global InitiativesThe University of Toledo

China-US Higher Education SymposiumJune 15, 2011, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

In this presentation --

• International education partnerships• Models• Challenges / Obstacles• Key components for success

International Education Partnerships

• Internationalinvolving two or more countriesdifferent cultures, values, markets, systems, developing status, and languages

• Educationfocusing on academic improvement (faculty and students)

• Partnerships cooperation based on mutual interest and benefits

Models• Degree-oriented programs (exchange programs for students)

Regulation admission with special considerationsStudents coming to the other campus and taking the entire curriculum after completion of degree(s) in home institutions

“2+2” or “3+1” programsStudents attending the other institution about half way through study in home institutions

Short-term study with transferrable credits

• Faculty Development (exchange programs for faculty)

Teaching methodology / visiting scholarsTeaching in partner institutions for established curriculaPossible to be additional to degree programs

Challenges / Obstacles• Challenges

MOU signed, but not much activities;well-intentioned programs not being followed throughcurriculum adjustmentadministrative changes

• Obstacleslanguagepricinginternational competitors

Key Components• Identify needs and resources in home institutions• Find the right university and the right programs• Communicate expectations and understand

regulations and requirements• Appoint a key coordinator for international programs

in each institution and a key contact for each program: agreement – work – follow up

• Maintain multiple programs: initiate new programs at different points of time

Connecting the University to the World!

Office of Global Initiatives419.530.4483

Aige.Guo2@UToledo.Edu