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If you’re thinking about proposing an exchange partnership, we can help. We can start with a consultation to walk you through the process of proposing a partnership, or simply have a conversation about the types of partnerships available. To schedule a consultation, please contact the Office for Global Engagement at global@rochester.edu.

Existing partnerships

The Office for Global Engagement manages a comprehensive database of existing partnerships and agreements. If you want to know if the University have connections with a specific person, institution, or company, contact Global Engagement.

Learn about existing partnerships

Types of programs and partnerships

Get details on some partnership types below. Visit our Types of Programs page for a more comprehensive overview.

Program types

  • Exchange Programs: These are partnerships between two institutions that allow undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty to swap places. Usually, no tuition is charged to either party in the agreement. They can include classes, research, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities.
  • Direct Enroll Programs: These are one-sided partnership agreements that allow students and faculty to spend time at one institution. There’s no need for the other school to send anyone back. In this case, if the sending school wants to join, they might have to pay tuition to the host institution. Sometimes direct enrollment programs can become exchange programs in the future, if there is interest from both parties.

Partnership types

  • Cooperative agreements
  • Graduate and undergraduate student exchanges
  • Faculty exchanges and mobility
  • Collaborative degrees
  • Direct enrollment
  • Visiting undergraduate students, researchers, post-docs, and faculty
  • Research partnerships

Partnership logistics

  • Duration: The duration of an agreement typically varies. For most agreements, the duration is three to five years with the possibility of renewal.
  • Signatory: Because these are official contracts of the University of Rochester, only those with University signatory permissions can sign. Therefore, it is typically the University provost or president who signs an agreement.
  • Who can propose a partnership on behalf of the University?: University of Rochester faculty and administrators typically propose partnerships on behalf of the University.
  • How long does the formal agreement process take?: If approved, the timeline to start accepting/sending students and/or faculty is up to 12 months.

Contact Global Engagement to discuss further

To meet about a potential partnership, please the Office for Global Engagement at global@rochester.edu.