MOU signed with Academic Bridge Program in Qatar
The University of Maine has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Academic Bridge Program (ABP) in Doha, Qatar, a postgrad initiative that prepares students for university study.
The agreement will assist students in the transition from ABP to UMaine in all majors, with a special focus on construction engineering technology, surveying engineering, human dimensions of climate change, new media, international affairs, marine sciences and more.
ABP, a branch of Qatar Foundation, is in its 18th year of operations and has graduated almost 3,000 students.
“The agreement between the ABP and the University of Maine is an exciting one for us. An increasing number of ABP students are interested in studying in the U.S. and the agreement provides lots of great opportunities for strong ABP graduates. The majors covered by the agreement are closely aligned with Qatar’s 2030 National Vision to help transform the nation into a knowledge-based economy,” says Mark Newmark, ABP’s assistant director for academic affairs.
“We are very pleased to partner with ABP,” says Orlina Boteva, director of UMaine’s Office of International Programs. “We look forward to developing a deep and long-lasting relationship with ABP, and look forward to welcoming ABP graduates to campus. International students contribute so much to our university, and we’re proud to be home to a diverse group of students who gain valuable experience in the classroom and across campus.”