International Partnership Proposal

SECTION 1: CONTACT AND ENDORSEMENTInstitution/Organisation Name Institution/Organisation Website Institution/Organisation Contact Details Institution/Organisation Contact Name

and Role Institution/Organisation Contact Email

Previous Engagement with ACU Yes No If Yes, indicate the name and role of ACU

Contact for the previous engagement

Proposed partnership with ACU endorsed by a senior staff at the Institution/Organisation(Attach additional confirmation if available)

Yes No If Yes, indicate the name and role of endorser of this proposal

Date Proposal Completed SECTION 2: GENERAL INFORMATION

About ACU About the Institution/Organisation Location/s Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra,

Melbourne, North Sydney and Strathfield Main Address:

Type Public - Catholic Private Private-Catholic Public Public-Catholic

Description/Profile (Max 150 words)

As one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, ACU now has more than 34,000 students from 108 countries and more than 2,200 highly qualified and dedicated staff. ACU is a publicly funded, world ranked university that welcomes students and staff of all beliefs and backgrounds. ACU invests heavily in strategic research programs and research capacity and is home to multiple research institutes and are committed to the recruitment and ongoing training of outstanding researchers.

Mission and Identity https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/mission-identity-and-values

Leadership and Governance https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/leadership-and-governance

Key Academic Areas or Areas of Focus • Law & Business• Education & Arts• Health Sciences• Theology & Philosophy

Key Research Areas • Education• Health• Theology & Philosophy

Academic Disciplines Delivered in English At ACU, all courses are taught in English. Total Student Enrolments 34,052 (2019)

Total International Student Enrolments 4,802 (2019)

Number of Students who Participate in an International Experience

851 (2019)

International Priorities

ACU develops strategic partnerships with compatible international universities to support the following major international objectives:

• Increased international researchcollaboration

• Internationalisation of the curriculum• Providing excellent international

opportunities for ACU students• Development of transnational education• Increased international teaching

collaboration• Sustainable growth in international

student enrolments with a focus onsustainability and diversification

Global Strategy (provide link or copy) https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/acu-2023/global-strategy-2020-2023

Strategic Plan (provide link or copy) https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/acu-2023

International Partnership Proposal

Current International partners (Provide link or list)

https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/our-partnerships/international-partners/international-partners-list

SECTION 3: PROPOSED COLLABORATION

Type of Collaboration Proposed(Select all applicable activities)

• Student Exchange • Staff Exchange • Incoming Study Abroad to ACU (fee-

paying) • Outgoing Study Abroad to Partner (fee-

paying)• English Language Programs at ACU• Short-term Programs including Student

Placements, Internships, Community Engagement and Study Tours

• Transnational Education• Development and delivery of ACU Core

Curriculum • Research Collaboration • Co-teaching and Curriculum

Development• Articulation into an ACU degree• Academic Pathway Programs leading to

enrolment at ACU• Joint activities at the ACU Rome Campus• Other (If other, please describe activity).

SECTION 4: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Global and Education Pathways T: +61 3 9739 2288E: acuinternational.relations@acu.edu.au

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