News Archives: GPRC Credits Now Transferable to Griffith University, Australia
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Exciting new options in advanced education have been opened for graduates of Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) by the signing today of an agreement with Griffith University (GU) in Queensland, Australia. The Griffith vice-chancellor international, Mr. Christopher Madden, and the regional manager for Canada, Dr. Joe Relich, were both on campus at GPRC to sign a memorandum of agreement which will facilitate the block transfer of students from GPRC into related Griffiths degrees. By this agreement, applicants from GPRC who meet the established requirements will be eligible for admission to GU, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the related program of study. Entrance to all GU programs is on a competitive basis. Griffith is one of the largest universities in Queensland, Australia, with more than 37,000 students and 3,500 staff at five campuses in three cities across the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor. The Griffith community comprises students from more than 120 countries and academic staff who set a rigorous pace in the achievement of research and teaching excellence. International activities are an important aspect of Griffith's intention to be a leading Australian university with a significant international reputation. “Grande Prairie Regional College is delighted to be among Griffith University’s international partners, and to bring to the students of northwestern Alberta all the opportunities this partnership affords,” says Susan Bansgrove, Vice-President Academic at GPRC who is a signator of the Memorandum of Understanding. -30-