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International Relations Office Current Partners

Asia Pacific College's partners for internationalization and transnational education

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation is a Premier Digital Tech University in Malaysia. APU has a strong focus on technology, computing, and engineering, but also offers a wide range of programs in business, finance, and design. The university is known for its industry-driven curriculum and diverse international student body, aiming to produce graduates who are ready for global careers.

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Fuzhou Technology and Business University

Fuzhou Technology and Business University is an applied undergraduate university in Fuzhou, China. The university offers around 30 majors with a coordinated development of technology, business, art, and humanities. FTBU emphasizes deep industry-university integration, maintaining over 150 off-campus practice bases with major enterprises and achieving an average graduate employment rate above 97%.

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Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences

The Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences is a private university in Jakarta, Indonesia, that specializes in life sciences and business. The institute features two main faculties: the School of Life Sciences and the i3L School of Business. i3L focuses heavily on research, practical training, and entrepreneurship to prepare students for careers in the global life sciences industry.

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Joshibi University of Art and Design

Joshibi University of Art and Design is a private women's art university in Tokyo, Japan. Its origins date back to 1900, making it the oldest private women's art school in the country. The university is highly respected and specializes exclusively in art and design. It offers programs across various disciplines, including painting, design, crafts, and art history, fostering the talents of female artists and designers.

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Quanzhou Normal University

Quanzhou Normal University is primarily focused on teacher education and the liberal arts. The university is dedicated to preparing future educators through comprehensive training in pedagogical skills and practical experience. Beyond its core mission in education, it also offers programs in social sciences and other fields. It plays a significant role in regional education and research.

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Shaolin Yongzhi Traditional Martial Arts and Culture School

This school is a traditional martial arts academy located in Dengfeng City, China. It teaches students the principles of Shaolin Kung Fu and culture. The school accepts students of all skill levels for both short-term and long-term training. Students are taught by traditional Shaolin masters, focusing on martial arts, meditation, and cultural immersion.

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Sunway University

Sunway University is one of Malaysia’s leading private universities. It is highly ranked globally, placing in the top 500 of the QS World University Rankings. The university is known for its state-of-the-art campus, strong industry connections, and commitment to sustainability and research. Sunway offers a comprehensive range of programs in business, technology, health sciences, and hospitality, often in partnership with world-renowned universities like Lancaster University.

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Techno India University

Techno India University is a private university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is part of the Techno India Group, one of the largest private education groups in Eastern India. The university offers a vast array of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, with a strong emphasis on engineering, technology, and computer science. It is also known for offering many specialized and integrated degree programs.

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Xiamen Institute of Software Technology

Xiamen Institute of Software Technology is a public institution in Xiamen, China. The college enrolls over 15,000 full-time students across its three schools: Software Engineering, Digital Creativity, and Economics and Management. It offers approximately 30 majors focused on high-demand clusters like Software Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media, and E-commerce.

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Yango University

Yango University is a private university in Fuzhou, China. It is an application-oriented institution that focuses on cultivating practical skills aligned with societal and economic needs. The university offers dozens of undergraduate majors across disciplines like engineering, management, literature, law, and art.

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Torna Idioma

Torna Idioma champions the return of the Spanish as a prominent language in the Philippines. It builds bridges between universities and colleges in Hispanoamerica and the Philippines to spread the use of Spanish language and promote the shared heritage and culture between the two regions.

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Sheridan College

Sheridan College is a premier polytechnic institute in Ontario, Canada. It is world-renowned for its Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design, which has produced numerous Oscar-winning animators. Beyond the arts, Sheridan offers over 140 programs in fields like applied health, business, skilled trades, and technology, emphasizing hands-on, career-focused learning and co-operative education.

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Alana Kaye College

Alana Kaye College is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO). It is a vocational education and training (VET) provider specializing in offering certificate and diploma courses in leadership and management, project management, building and construction, community services, and early childhood education.

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Bada Education

Bada Education is a global education agency in Sydney, Australia. It has offices in over 20 countries, including the Philippines, to assist international students. The agency represents hundreds of educational institutions, primarily in Australia and New Zealand. Its main services include providing counseling, processing student visa applications, and helping students apply to universities, colleges, and schools abroad.

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Education Centre of Australia

Education Centre of Australia (ECA) is an education group based in Australia. ECA provides a wide range of services to international students, including English language courses, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and professional internships. It operates its own colleges and also maintains partnerships with several Australian universities, such as Victoria University and Swinburne University, to deliver their programs.

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JMC Academy

JMC Academy is a specialized private college in Australia focused on the creative industries, with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. It offers a range of diploma, bachelor's, and master's degree programs. JMC is a leader in creative education, offering courses in fields like music and sound production, film and television, animation, game design, and entertainment business management.

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Landed

Landed partners with higher education institutions to create innovative pathways for international students. Its core mission is to widen participation in global education by establishing programs with fairer barriers to entry. Landed simplifies this journey by offering options that lower tuition fees, reduce the required length of onsite study, and minimize the cost of living abroad.

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Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology is a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia. Swinburne is globally recognized for its strong ties to industry, focus on innovation, and high-quality research in science, technology, and design.

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Internationalization and Transnational Higher Education in the Philippines

The Philippine higher education landscape is increasingly shaped by a national commitment to global engagement. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) envisions internationalization as a means to enhance academic quality, develop globally competitive graduates, and foster innovation through collaboration with higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide. This strategic direction seeks to position the Philippines as a hub for transnational higher education in Asia: one that produces skilled, adaptable, and globally aware professionals contributing to the country’s sustainable development.

Republic Act No. 11448: Transnational Higher Education Act (2019)
Republic Act No. 11448 institutionalizes the framework for Transnational Higher Education (TNE) in the Philippines, enabling foreign and local higher education institutions to collaborate through joint degrees, twinning arrangements, and other cross-border academic partnerships. The law aims to make quality international education accessible to Filipinos within the country, while ensuring that foreign programs align with national development priorities and academic standards. By creating a clear regulatory environment for TNE, RA 11448 supports academic mobility, capacity building, and the global competitiveness of Philippine higher education.

CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 55, s. 2016: Policy Framework and Strategies on the Internationalization of Philippine Higher Education
CMO 55 articulates the national framework for internationalization as a key quality assurance mechanism in higher education. It promotes the integration of international,

intercultural, and global dimensions into the teaching, research, and service functions of HEIs. The policy emphasizes partnerships, mobility, benchmarking, and curriculum enhancement as pathways toward a globally competent academic community. Through this CMO, CHED encourages institutions to build sustainable linkages, participate in global networks, and strengthen governance systems that support international engagement.

CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 62, s. 2016: Policies, Standards, and Guidelines on Transnational Education
CMO 62 provides the operational guidelines for the implementation of transnational higher education in the Philippines. It defines the types of TNE arrangements permitted under Philippine law and establishes quality assurance standards to safeguard academic integrity. The policy ensures that foreign education provision in the Philippines complements national goals, promotes mutual recognition of qualifications, and fosters institutional collaboration grounded in academic excellence and shared accountability.

Together, these policies form a coherent national strategy that empowers Philippine higher education institutions to participate meaningfully in the global academic community. They reflect the country’s aspiration to not only send Filipino learners abroad but also bring world-class learning opportunities to the Philippines by bridging global perspectives with local relevance and ensuring that internationalization contributes directly to national growth and competitiveness.