Queen’s maintains a vast network of formal agreements to support global engagement: 

• Bilateral Exchanges: The university has exchange agreements with over 220 universities in 55+ countries. These allow students to study abroad while paying Queen’s tuition.
• Strategic Partnerships: Queen’s prioritizes regional strategies in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
• Major Partners: For instance, Queen’s has a 25-year partnership with Fudan University in China, involving dual degree programs and extensive research collaborations.
• Consortial Agreements: The university also enters into agreements through larger groups of Ontario or Canadian universities to collaborate with international consortia. 

Academic & Research Scope

Agreements often cover specific academic disciplines:

• Faculty-Specific: Various faculties, such as the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts and Science, maintain their own international practicum and research collaboration agreements.
• International Law: The Queen’s Faculty of Lawfocuses on international trade and investment agreements, including those governed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and regional pacts like CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement). 

Management and Oversight

• QUIPC: The Queen’s University International Programs Committee (QUIPC) oversees the initiation and maintenance of these agreements.
• IPO: The International Programs Office (IPO)manages the day-to-day coordination of student-focused agreements and exchanges.