DIS Partner Universities
Partner with DIS
DIS works in partnership with approximately 165 universities. 92% of enrollment comes from Partner institutions, of which 79% are ‘most’ or ‘more selective’ institutions according to US News & World Report. DIS assists partner universities in internationalizing their institutions in various ways according to mutual agreement. DIS also works very closely with non-Partner Institutions.
A Partner not only approves DIS, but also has a formalized relationship through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Partners are not obligated to send any specific number of students to DIS, and no fee is charged to obtain or maintain partner status. After an MoU is signed, DIS works with the new partner to complete a comprehensive review to establish a common understanding of each institution’s expectations and requirements in regard to academics, admissions, housing, invoicing, and so forth.
Benefits of Partnership:
- Ability to admit students directly to DIS
- Customized invoicing and institutional scholarship opportunities
- Visiting faculty opportunities
- Faculty-led summer program option
- Enforcement of your housing and academic policies regarding credit load, pass/fail, and other restrictions
- Campus visits from DIS, designed for outreach, professional development and institutional collaboration
- Partners are expected to take an active role in the evaluation and development of the DIS curriculum and other programming at least once a year via e-mail, as well as during visits to and from DIS
- DIS encourages faculty, administrators and advisors to exercise due diligence through visits to DIS. Site visits are organized each semester in the form of International Educators Workshops
- A web page is created for each DIS Partner, with links and contact information for your office, alumni and scholarship information
- High level of personalized service and support
