“Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.” – Gu Wanyu (1613 – 1682.)
As an educational institution with a concrete strategy of international engagement, Fuzhou Melbourne Polytechnic (FMP) embodies Gu Wanyu’s aphorism. Through engagement with the international community, FMP aims to train students not only through academic excellence, but with an authentic ‘international vision.’
FMP is a Sino-foreign cooperative institute, between Minjiang University and Melbourne Polytechnic in Australia. To facilitate international engagement, FMP has established cooperative relationships not just with Melbourne Polytechnic, but with universities and colleges all over the globe. FMP has facilitated overseas study and exchange for hundreds of graduates. Our students perform well in competitions and events with an international focus.
Gu Wanyu is also known for his statement: ‘The fate of the nation is the business of all.’ We contend that international engagement in education, and in personal and professional development is key to guaranteeing prosperity and giving back to community and society. With this in mind, we are deliberately aligned with internationally-oriented development programs at a local, provincial, and national level, such as the ‘Belt and Road’ and ‘Maritime Silk Road Fuzhou.’