Driving change through global collaboration
The challenges of today and tomorrow are complex. Our international partnerships bring together the brightest minds from across the globe in search of collaborative solutions.
We’re always looking for opportunities to collaborate with institutions that share our values. We’re committed to driving excellence in research and teaching, acting in service to people and the planet, championing equity and diversity, and enabling access to education for all.
We live in an increasingly interconnected world. At ACU, we believe in leveraging that interconnection to build a global network of research, teaching and community partners.
Our partnerships support the creation of new knowledge and the development of staff, students and the global community.
We encourage all our students to engage with international opportunities, from exchange and study abroad to language programs and study tours. We welcome students from our partner institutions to do the same at ACU. Students don't need to be Catholic to study with us. Our mission and values are relevant to all, so whether they have a particular faith or none, they're welcome here at ACU.
Our research and teaching programs forge connections between people, faculties and research institutes across the world who share our values and expertise. From sports performance, business and information technology to psychology, health and education we seek to work with like-minded partners to deliver impact through excellence in collaboration. As a Catholic university, we also engage with our Catholic partners in the advancement of our shared mission.
At ACU, we're committed to human dignity, the pursuit of knowledge and the common good. Our community engagement partnerships take our students out into the world to make a difference in whatever way they can.
Our global outlook extends to all staff, whether academic or professional. We offer staff exchange programs that connect our valued employees and those of our partners with vibrant growth opportunities across the globe. Some of these include collaboration with partners from international peak bodies such as ASEACCU, ICUSTA, SACRU, and IFCU.
At ACU, we’re always seeking to grow our global reach and share expertise by partnering with like-minded universities. If you represent an institution with similar research interests or a shared commitment to ethics and excellence, we invite you to submit an international partnership proposal.
We welcome proposals from faculty members or university representatives. Proposals cannot be submitted by prospective education agents. For information on becoming a registered ACU agent, please contact ACU International.
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We welcome partners, prospective partners, visitors and delegations from around the world to visit our campuses. We’d love to show you our standout facilities and share what we’ve been working on.
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