91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­to add Fulbright Australia to international partnerships

Oct 19, 2018
Lydia Guzman
91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­to add Fulbright Australia to international partnerships
A new partnership with Fulbright Australia adds to 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Polytechnic University's international studies programs. As seen in photo, Bobby Acacio, a junior majoring in electrical engineering, participates in Canada's Fulbright program.

LAKELAND, Fla. – 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­has reached an agreement with the Australian-American Fulbright Commission (Fulbright Australia) to begin accepting graduate students and professors beginning in the fall of 2019.

β€œThis is a tremendous accomplishment signifying our continued commitment to academic excellence,” said Dr. Terry Parker, 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Poly’s provost and executive vice president. β€œBeing able to attract some of the brightest tech-minded students and scholars from Australia will have an immeasurable impact on not only their lives, but also 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Poly students and faculty they will interact with here. It’s what the Fulbright Program is all about.”

Fulbright Australia is the leading scholarship program between Australia and the U.S. and encourages binational collaboration and knowledge-exchange through a program of competitive, merit-based scholarships.

β€œWe’re honored to partner with 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Polytechnic University,” said Thomas Dougherty, the executive director of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission and a retired U.S. Ambassador. β€œWe look forward to the science, technology, engineering, and math opportunities the university will provide Australian scholars.”

91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Poly and Australian officials will formalize the agreement at a special ceremony in February 2019 in Canberra, the country’s capital city. 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Poly already has Fulbright partnerships with Canada, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 to fund the β€œpromotion of international good will through the exchange of students in the fields of education, culture and science.” It awards approximately 8,000 grants annually and operates in over 160 countries worldwide.To date, three 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Poly students have received Fulbright scholarships while the University has hosted five Fulbright scholars

91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Poly students interested in Fulbright opportunities abroad or those wishing to research, study or teach at 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Poly as part of the program should contact Mustapha Achoubane, associate director of international studies, at international@floridapoly.edu.

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