In this age of globalization, the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering (DPSE) endeavours to develop close links with universities and institutions worldwide, in the form of staff and student exchanges, joint research, co-sponsorship of conferences and symposia, etc. 

Portugal-China Joint Innovation Centre is one of the most significant step in the road of DPSE’s internationalization. The Portugal-China Joint Innovation Centre was the first international technology cooperation centre between China and Portugal, which was founded in Zhejiang University in 2013. Besides, DPSE has established deep parternerships with Stanford University, The University of Chicago, Universität Bayreuth, National Research Centre of Egypt, Kobe University, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, etc.

Opportunities of changing programs and joint research are open to students. Summer program in the University of Chicago is a constant program for undergraduate students every year. There are a great many short studying programs in Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and Singapore, etc. Graduate students are welcome to join the long-term research programs in the cooperative universities and institutions.