Our International Partners

  1. International Livestock Institute: website address: https://www.ilri.org/
  2. Huazhong Agricultural University website: https://www.hzau.edu.cn/
  3. STEM Power: https://www.stempower.org/
  4. International Center for Agricultural Research website: https://icarda.org/

🎯 Key Purposes of International Partnerships at MAU

1. Academic Quality Enhancement

  • Curriculum improvement through benchmarking with international standards.
  • Joint degree programs or academic exchanges help broaden the educational experience for both students and staff.

2. Research Collaboration

  • Engage in joint research projects on global issues (e.g., climate change, food security, public health).
  • Access to international research funding and grants.
  • Co-publication in high-impact international journals.

3. Faculty and Staff Development

  • Training opportunities for MAU staff through:
    • Short-term exchange programs
    • Fellowships
    • Joint supervision of postgraduate research
  • Exposure to new teaching methods, technologies, and research practices.

4. Student Mobility

  • Opportunities for MAU students to:
    • Study abroad (semester or full program)
    • Participate in international internships and conferences
  • Enhance cross-cultural competencies and global employability.

5. Technology and Knowledge Transfer

  • Access to modern laboratories, IT tools, and teaching aids.
  • Collaboration on projects involving digital learning platforms, smart classrooms, and AI/data science applications.

6. Institutional Capacity Building

  • Support in:
    • Developing new academic programs
    • Establishing research centers or think tanks
    • Building infrastructure (e.g., labs, libraries, digital hubs)
  • Often facilitated by international donor agencies or development-focused universities.

7. International Visibility and Accreditation

  • Strengthens MAU’s reputation in global academic networks.
  • Facilitates international accreditation or recognition of its programs.
  • Helps attract foreign students and faculty.