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In response to geopolitical developments and the post‑pandemic era, Feng Chia University has been actively expanding its collaborations with Australia in 2024. On March 5, representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Brisbane visited FCU to exchange views on educational and technological development between Taiwan and Australia. On March 15, Prof. Griffiths, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at The University of Queensland (UQ), visited Taiwan to sign a dual‑degree master’s program agreement with the College of Finance, further strengthening bilateral cooperation.
From May 7 to 8, Chairperson Cheng‑Shu Kao, President Wen‑Yi Wang, Vice‑President Eric Kuo‑Hao Tang, Vice‑President Shwu‑Ting Lee, Dean Chuang‑Chien Chiu of the International School of Technology and Management (ISTM), and Pei Liu, FCU International Director, visited UQ to deepen academic collaboration between the two institutions.
UQ President Prof. Terry (5th from right) with Chairperson Cheng‑Shu Kao (4th from right), President Wang, Wei (6th from right), and the FCU delegation.
On May 7, the FCU delegation arrived in Brisbane around noon. In the afternoon, they met with students from the ISTM 2+2 dual‑degree program who are currently studying at UQ, gaining insights into their academic performance and daily life abroad. Following the session, the delegation hosted a dinner with 21 FCU‑UQ dual‑degree students and alumni from the Feng Chia University Alumni Association in Queensland, including former presidents Cheng‑Hsiao Lee, Chao‑Ming Liu, Chin‑Chung Hung, Ju‑Hsia Jiang, as well as current president Wang‑Hao Yang and other alumni who joined the gathering with their families.
Alumni shared their successful career experiences in Australia and generously provided information about local internship and employment opportunities for FCU students. Director Hou‑Lu Fan of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Brisbane and Director Chyun Ouyang of the Taiwan Centre – Brisbane Overseas Community and Culture Center were also invited to join the event.
On May 8, the FCU delegation visited The University of Queensland. With a full schedule of meetings, both sides engaged in in‑depth discussions to expand future collaboration. Meetings were held with Prof. Rakic, Vice‑Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, and Prof. Griffiths, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. The discussions covered teaching strategies, curriculum development, research cooperation, innovation and entrepreneurship, and institutional partnership models.
Both universities confirmed that, in addition to the existing ISTM 2+2 Bachelor’s Program and the 1+1 Master’s Dual‑Degree Program in Finance, collaboration will be expanded to include 1+1 postgraduate programs in engineering‑related fields, as well as joint research supervision. Specific research areas will also be targeted for bilateral academic exchange and collaboration. On May 24, Prof. Rakic will lead a delegation to visit Feng Chia University for further detailed planning on future cooperation models.
Faculty members from Feng Chia University and The University of Queensland engage in a deep discussion on future collaboration.
The University of Queensland ranks 43rd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings and 70th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, making it a world‑leading institution. Current collaboration between UQ and FCU includes the UQ–FCU 2+2 Bachelor’s Program in Business, jointly run with ISTM, and the Master of International Economics and Finance dual‑degree program with the College of Finance. This visit is expected to open more opportunities for academic exchange and cooperation, cultivate globally minded future leaders, and enrich students with invaluable international learning experiences while injecting new momentum into the development of both universities.
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