Dual Degree Super Advantage! Feng Chia University Partners with Top 50 Global University, The University of Queensland, to Enhance International Competitiveness

On March 20, Feng Chia University once again partnered with the globally renowned institution, The University of Queensland (UQ). On that day, both parties signed a dual master's degree program agreement for the College of Business and renewed the 2+2 dual bachelor's degree program cooperation agreement with the International School of Technology and Management, further deepening their six-year partnership and expanding the scope of academic cooperation.

Feng Chia University Chairperson Cheng-Shu Kao (left 8), Executive Director An-Chi Liu (left 7), Vice-President Eric Kuo-Hao Tang (left 6), and The University of Queensland Vice-President Brett Lovegrove (right 8), along with College of Business, College of Economics, and College of Law Executive Dean Andrew Griffiths (right 7), participated in the signing of the dual degree cooperation agreement and the subsequent cooperation exchange meeting.

The collaboration between Feng Chia University and The University of Queensland initially focused on the 2+2 dual bachelor's degree program at the International School of Technology and Management. In 2021, the "UQ-FCU 2+2 Bachelor's Program in Business" was officially approved by the Ministry of Education, and in 2024, the "UQ-FCU 2+2 Bachelor's Program in Electrical Engineering" was added, expanding from business to engineering fields. To date, 63 Feng Chia students have studied at The University of Queensland, with 24 successfully graduating with dual bachelor's degrees.

In 2024, the cooperation between Feng Chia University and The University of Queensland continued to deepen, expanding from undergraduate to graduate levels. Following the signing of the dual master's degree program for the College of Finance last year, this year the collaboration extended to the College of Business. In the future, Feng Chia University's finance and business master's students will have the opportunity to take courses at both universities and graduate with dual master's degrees, enhancing their international competitiveness.

After the signing, both parties immediately held a cooperation exchange meeting. During the meeting, Feng Chia University's College of Information and Electrical Engineering also expressed a willingness to cooperate, demonstrating an ambition to expand international cooperation across disciplines. In the future, the two universities will continue to strengthen opportunities for students to study and exchange abroad, promote faculty visits, academic research cooperation, and plan to use international resources such as the "New Colombo Plan" to organize short-term study tours and other diverse programs, creating a more comprehensive international education environment for students.

Feng Chia University Vice-President Eric Kuo-Hao Tang (top left 2) and The University of Queensland Vice-President Brett Lovegrove (top right 2) represented the two universities in signing the dual master's degree cooperation agreement for the College of Business; College of Business Dean Chiung-Ju Huang (top left 1) and Professor Andrew Griffiths (top right 1) completed the signing together.

The University of Queensland ranked 43rd globally in the 2024 QS World University Rankings and has long been among the world's top 100 universities. Feng Chia University will continue to promote international education and academic exchanges, providing students with a broader international learning platform through close cooperation with The University of Queensland, strengthening the connection between higher education in Taiwan and Australia, creating more diverse academic development opportunities for students, enhancing global mobility, and cultivating internationally competitive talents.