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Between January and March 2011, the number of new Chilean students entering the Australian education system increased by 151% compared to the same period the previous year.
The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding this morning with the alliance of the main Australian universities, the Group of Eight.
Through this Memorandum, the Chilean universities belonging to CRUCH and the eight most important universities in Australia agreed to establish a cooperation alliance on issues such as research projects, technology transfer, mobility of undergraduate and postgraduate students and commercialization of research.
“Our country and our universities are at a particularly opportune moment to promote debate and academic cooperation at the international level,” highlighted Rector Víctor Pérez, Executive Vice President of the Council.
The rector also acknowledged that a growing number of postgraduate students from Chile have traveled to specialize at Australian universities in areas such as mining, technology, agriculture and education, so this memorandum serves to strengthen an existing relationship.
According to figures from the Australian Embassy, in 2010 approximately 1,700 Chilean students enrolled in study programs in Australia, most of them pursuing English language courses and undergraduate and postgraduate university studies. It is worth noting that between January and March 2011, the number of new Chilean students entering the Australian education system increased by 15% compared to the same period the previous year.
Similarly, Rector Pérez emphasized that the signing of this memorandum opens new opportunities for Chilean universities, “we are convinced that through this alliance we will be able to provide greater opportunities for our students, and enrich scientific research.”
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