Global Engagement
Fulton Schools global initiatives and programs empower our students, faculty and staff to engage in an interconnected world through collaborative learning, innovative research and impactful service.
Why do we engage globally?
Cultivate global awareness
At Fulton Schools of Engineering, we are shaping the next generation of engineers. The Fulton Schools seeks to cultivate global awareness among its engineers and foster an understanding of the complex, interdisciplinary nature of engineering challenges.
Address global challenges
Fulton Schools engineers are trained to address the most pressing challenges facing humanity. Through research collaboration and partnerships with leading institutions worldwide, FSE aims to generate innovative solutions that transcend borders.
Foster research collaboration
Fulton Schools faculty translate research discoveries into real-world applications, driving innovation that addresses societal needs on a global scale.
Our mission
Guided by ASU’s Charter and Design Aspiration to “engage globally,” the Fulton Schools embraces a multi-faceted approach to global engagement that reflects its core values and aligns with well-defined goals and objectives:
Expand global engineering education
Expand global engineering education through a rigorous, flexible curriculum that increases access, fosters student success, cultivates global awareness, and deepens understanding of the complex and interdisciplinary nature of engineering challenges. Through study abroad programs, international internships, and cross-cultural community service, we prepare our graduates to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.
Expand international research collaboration and partnerships
Expand international research collaboration and partnerships with leading institutions around the world to tackle the most pressing challenges facing humanity. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and leveraging diverse perspectives, we aim to generate innovative solutions that transcend geographical boundaries.
Establish a network of sustainable, global and strategic partnerships
Establish a network of sustainable, global and strategic partnerships to advance shared goals in access and impact, translating research discoveries into real-world applications, driving meaningful innovation, and addressing societal needs on a global scale. By collaborating with diverse stakeholders, we maximize our impact and contribute to sustainable development worldwide.
How global engagement happens
Global engineering education for student excellence
International research collaboration
Grant opportunities
Other opportunities
- DAAD Rise (Germany)
- International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)
- Initiating a faculty-directed study abroad program
Global strategic partnerships
Partnership agreements
- Anna University (India)
- DGIST (Korea)
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (India)
- IIT (BHU) – Varanasi (India)
- Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) (Indonesia)
- Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
- King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)
- Kyoto Institue of Technology (Japan)
- National Taiwan University of Science & Technology (Taiwan)
- National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan)
- Queen’s University of Belfast (UK)
- Soongsil University(South Korea)
- Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
- Universitas Negeri Medan (Indonesia)
- University of Tokyo (Japan)
- Universidad de Vigo (Spain)
How to establish a new partnership agreement
ASU London
ASU London is now home to TEDI-London.
Building on the success of The Engineering & Design Institute London (TEDI-London), which was co-created by ASU in 2020, ASU London will incorporate TEDI-London’s project-based programs in engineering alongside new degree offerings in business management, computer science and electrical and electronic engineering.
What makes ASU London different?
In the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities, students can earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just four years through an innovative fusion of U.K. and U.S. higher education that redefines what’s possible.
Global impact
The Fulton Schools are designed as the engineering college of the future, simultaneously increasing access to enhance student success and achieving excellence in use-inspired research.
The Fulton Schools’ global impact is immense and growing as learners worldwide access ASU’s renowned faculty through innovative distance education formats.
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A new collaboration between the Fulton Schools and Tongji University in Shanghai, China, brought faculty and students together to share ideas about addressing environmental issues.
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Fulton Schools students experience the Tokyo Skytree during a summer program trip.
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Fulton Schools students at the US-China Young Maker Competition in Beijing.
A visit to University College Dublin in Ireland.
A visit to University College Dublin in Ireland.
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Sightseeing during a trip to Taiwan.
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Fulton Schools students and faculty traveled to Tongji University in Shanghai, China, to learn new approaches to solving environmental issues.
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Exploring Shanghai during a visit to China.
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Fulton Schools students enjoying a meal in Taiwan.
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Part of the cohort who visited Taiwan for FSE 494 Microelectronics.
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Walking around Taipei City.
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Students stand in front of a beverage stand at an outdoor market.
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Students enjoying food in the streets of Taiwan.
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Yummy macaron cookies and other desserts.
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Exploring Shifen Old Street in Taiwan.
Office of Global Engagement
Teresa Wu
President’s Professor and Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
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Teresa Wu is a professor in the Industrial Engineering Program at the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI) in the Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Wu received her doctorate from the University of Iowa. She is National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award winner (2003) and ASU tenure and promotion exemplar (2006).
Her main areas of interest are in Health Informatics and Distributed Decision Support. In 2018, she was appointed as professor of radiology (by courtesy) at Mayo Clinic. She is the founding co-director of ASU-Mayo Center for Innovative Imaging.
Steven Osburn
Associate Teaching Professor and Director of BEACON
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Steven D. Osburn is the acting Director of BEACON (Study Abroad Programs for the Fulton Schools of Engineering) and an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI) at Arizona State University.
He leads efforts to expand global learning opportunities for engineering students, fostering cross-cultural collaboration, academic enrichment, and professional development through international programs and partnerships.
In addition to directing BEACON, Steven serves as Capstone Coordinator for CSE/CS, Course Coordinator for CSE 230 and CSE 259, and ABET Coordinator for the Computer Science and Engineering program. His work bridges curriculum design, accreditation, and experiential education to advance student success and global engagement within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Steven was also recognized as one of the inaugural recipients of the Fulton Schools Mosaic Award (2025) for his commitment to diversity, inclusion, and global impact within engineering education.
Tiffany Lehn
Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives
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Tiffany serves as the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), where she supports global engagement and inclusive excellence initiatives spearheaded by the Dean’s office.
With a rich background in studying, living, and working abroad as a former study abroad student, Tiffany is deeply committed to enriching the lives of diverse student populations through international experiences and cultural exchanges.