A delegation from Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) in Taiwan visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) to tour research facilities and discuss expanding their partnership with UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science. Since the fall of 2017, CYCU has shared a dual master’s degree program with the College.
Last fall, the partnership was expanded to include the 2+2 Program, which allows CYCU undergraduates to complete their final two undergraduate years at UWM. Credits earned are transferable to their home institution, enabling students to receive degrees from both universities. The inaugural 2+2 cohort included 17 students, and 16 more are set to enrol at UWM for Fall 2024.
This visit follows a trip made in February by Dean Brett Peters, UWM Provost Andrew Daire, Jennifer Gruenewald from the Center for International Education, and Professor Emeritus David Yu to CYCU and Chang Gung University (CGU). CGU, another Taiwanese institution, also has a joint degree program with UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science.
The College’s tradition of fostering strong international partnerships continues to yield positive results. This year, the College has seen record-breaking enrollment of international students from South Asia and is in discussions to further strengthen ties with Taiwanese universities.
Dean Brett Peters highlighted the benefits of international student and faculty exchanges, noting that they enrich the academic environment and address global challenges. He emphasized that the College is committed to fostering these international connections as part of UWM’s broader tradition.
UWM’s Center for International Education lists 46 universities with admissions agreements or dual degree programs, 31 of which partner with the College of Engineering. Provost Daire is now exploring opportunities to extend these academic agreements to other schools and colleges within UWM.
This ongoing effort to expand global partnerships underscores UWM's commitment to international collaboration and the enhancement of its academic programs through diverse and comprehensive global engagement.
