RMIT has reaffirmed its leadership in transnational education and regional collaboration during a recent visit to China, marked by two significant milestones that deepen its longstanding ties with key partners.
In Shanghai, RMIT and the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to begin the process of establishing a joint institute, China's highest level of recognition for international education partnerships. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan attended the signing ceremony at SUIBE's Gubei campus, underscoring the importance of the initiative to the Victoria-China relationship.
The proposed joint institute will expand access to RMIT's globally recognised programs in business and technology, allowing students to study locally while benefiting from international curriculum and mobility opportunities to Melbourne. With nearly 30 years of collaboration and over 4,600 graduates, the RMIT-SUIBE partnership has played a vital role in shaping talent across government, industry and academia in both countries.
Further north in Tianjin, RMIT joined celebrations marking 45 years of sister-city relations between Melbourne and Tianjin. The University's contribution to this enduring friendship includes the Tianjin Municipal Leadership Training Program, which ran from 2001 to 2019 and graduated over 400 senior leaders. This initiative exemplifies RMIT's belief in education as a bridge between cultures and communities.
