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BRAC University has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Altinbas University in Istanbul, Turkey, to initiate student and faculty exchanges for study, research, and sharing of innovative teaching experiences.
During his visit to Altinbas University, Professor Vincent Chang, Vice-Chancellor of BRAC University, signed the MOU with Professor Cagri Erhan, President of Altinbas University, said the university in a statement.
This level of university collaboration is the first of its kind to be undertaken by a university from Bangladesh with this reputed Turkish university.
According to the MoU, a specified number of students will be exchanged each year between the two universities. The exchanged students will be full-time students at the host institution and enjoy all the benefits.
The universities will also exchange faculties and researchers for performing educational activities based on broad reciprocity in the areas of mutual interest. The MoU also aims at collaborative professional development by the universities.
Altinbas University is an internationally renowned university, maintaining academic partnerships with more than 270 universities in 40 countries and business partnerships with over 100 companies.
It is one of the three most preferable universities among international students for its outstanding campus facilities, high-quality academic services and extensive scholarship opportunities. It has over 10,000 students from 86 countries, of which about 40 per cent are international and 45 per cent female students.
As part of the continuous drive towards internationalisation, BRAC University has recently entered into meaningful collaboration arrangements with several reputed international institutions.
It has collaborated with well-reputed international universities such as Texas A&M University-Commerce, University of Lincoln, University of Kent and California NorthState University.
BRAC University has been expanding its reach on the global map for the last few years, having collaborations with universities from the UK, the US and now with a Turkish University.
