STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Internationalization Council
The University of Denver, through the Office of Internationalization, is exploring the establishment of a select number of strategic partnerships, beginning with Lund University in Sweden, the University of Western Australia in Australia, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Priority partnerships include: the University of Glasgow, Universidade Católica Portuguesa Lisboa, Université de Lille, Tohoku University and Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (Peru).
A strategic partnership builds on the traditional relationship between institutions (student exchanges, for example) to include broader-based cooperation such as faculty and staff exchanges and mobility: the intent of a strategic partnership is to include as much participation from the university as a whole in the cooperation between the institutions. Joint and coordinated courses and classes are encouraged, as are other ways of cooperating online and digitally. In addition, there may be the possibility of degree cooperation, dual or joint degrees, research partnerships, curricular partnerships, or other innovative joint ventures. The University of Denver is also looking at some joint governance with its strategic partners, involving both joint grant applications and DU’s Internationalization Council. The ideal strategic partnership capitalizes on the strengths of each institution in a complementary fashion and involves a certain amount of mutual vision and belief in the benefits of the partnership itself.
International Research Centers
Creating a culture of collaboration starts by connecting our faculty members with colleagues overseas, to harness their individual research strengths in serve of the world’s grand challenges. Vice Provost Corinne Lengsfeld and Vice Provost Luc Beaudoin are putting DU at the forefront of the collaborative research trend, by connecting DU research centers with similar centers at our strategic partner institutions.
Global Master Scholars:
As part of DU IMPACT’s emphasis on comprehensive internationalization, DU’s Office of Internationalization is continuing to work with divisions and schools across campus to expand DU’s Strategic and Priority Partnerships, including select double degree programs as well as increasing the number and variety of Global Masters programs, where students have the opportunity to study three years at DU plus a one-year study abroad at a partner university to receive their BA or BS. Then they can continue with one year of graduate study at the partner university to receive an MA or MS.
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