Institutional partnerships — Strategy # 1

Internationalization Strategy: Phase II | International programs

Partnerships with institutions of higher education in other countries of the world and with local multicultural community organizations create opportunities for Mount Royal University students to add value to their post-secondary education. They may participate in learning experiences such as exchanges, virtual learning experiences, Directed Field Studies, internships, study tours, mentorship, volunteer experiences and practica. Active partnerships also increase the opportunity for faculty, staff and administrators to enrich the workplace experience through the professional development and renewal afforded by participating in exchange placements, visiting professorships (actual and virtual), consultancies, project work, customized training and joint research.

On a reciprocal basis, the Mount Royal community benefits from the perspective and experience of students, staff, faculty and administrators from partner institutions who take part in similar activities here.

The development of formal partnership agreements with educational institutions in other countries allows Mount Royal to negotiate favorable conditions through agreements on tuition waivers and in-kind contributions. This strategy also protects the institution, to the best of its ability, from major risk and liability issues. Mount Royal will sign partnership agreements only where it is assessed that there is a fit with the mission, values, programming base and strategic directions of the partner institution and a strong indication that the partnership will be active. Mount Royal has established an Internationalization Incentive Fund which is available to support the development of partnerships, as needed.

The following is a list of Mount Royal University's partnerships.

Australia

Charles Darwin University, Darwin
Griffith University, Brisbane

Austria

University of Applied Sciences, Graz
University of Applied Sciences, Vienna

Canada

College Montmorency, Laval
Kwantlen University College, Richmond
Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo
Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax
New Brunswick Community College, Fredericton
Université Laurentienne, Sudbury
Université de Moncton, Moncton
University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown

China

Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Morningside Educational Foundation, Hong Kong
Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai
Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE),- International Cultural Exchange School,Shanghai
Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou

Estonia

Tallina Meditsiinikoo, Tallin

Finland

Arcada Polytechnic, Helsinki
Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology, Helsinki
Savonia Polytechnic, Kuopio
Turku Polytechnic, Turku

France

École de Management de Normandie, Le Havre and Caen
INSEEC Group, Paris
Institut Superieur d'Agriculture de Beauvais, Beauvais
IPAG École Supérieur de Commerce, Nice

Germany

Munich University of Applied Sciences, Munich
University of Applied Sciences, Regensburg

Ghana

University of Ghana, Legon

Great Britain

Bournemouth University, Bournemouth
Solent University, Southampton
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
University of Winchester, Winchester

Japan

Malaysia

Sultan Idris Shah Foundation for the Disabled, Perak

Mexico

CETYS Universidad, Mexicali
Hospital Infantil, Tijuana, Tijuana
ITESM (Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey), Sistema
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara
Universidad de Colima, Colima
Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara
Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato
Universidad LaSalle, Mexico, DF
Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey
Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara, Aguascalientes and Mexico City
Universidad de Quintana Roo, Chetumal, Quintana Roo
Universidad Veracruzana, Veracruz

Netherlands

Hogeschool Zeeland, Zeeland
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam

New Zealand

INTUTO, Auckland
Universal College of Learning (UCOL), Palmerston North
Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton

Norway

Arkershus University College, Lillestrom

Poland

The Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music, Warsaw
Polish Ministry of Culture, Warsaw

Spain

Pablo de Olavide University, Seville
Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid
Universitat de Vic, Vic

Sri Lanka

International Baccalaureate Organization & Janoda Foundation, Colombo

Sweden

Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala

United States

Alverno College, Wisconsin
Colburn School, Los Angeles
Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia
Northwestern University, Chicago
San Francisco Conservatory, San Francisco
State University of New York (SUNY), Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
University of North Colorado, Greeley
Washington Centre for Internships and Academic Seminars, Washington, D.C.
West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

Target 2010

In the winter of 2008, Mount Royal had 74 active agreements with international partner institutions. New partnership agreements will be developed on an annual basis in accordance with the resources available within the Office of International Education to manage and sustain the new partnerships.

Faculties/Schools/Centres will be invited, on an annual basis, to identify the types of institutional partnerships that will add value to the educational experience and career opportunities of students in their programs. These partnership opportunities will be evaluated and pursued as resources permit.
Existing partnerships will be monitored and evaluated on an annual basis. Inactive partnerships will be discontinued.
Support for the development of new partnerships will be available from the Internationalization Incentive Fund, upon approval and as needed.