本校與紐西蘭知名學府威靈頓維多利亞大學（Victoria University of Wellington）於2026年8月底簽署合作備忘錄（MoU），正式締結姊妹校關係，該校也成為彰化師大在紐西蘭的第一所姊妹校，不僅拓展本校國際交流版圖，亦在雙方既有交流基礎上，為深化未來多元領域的合作開啟新的契機。

促成兩校締約的重要推手，是本校輔導與諮商學系謝麗紅教授。謝教授曾受聘為維多利亞大學訪問學者，前往紐西蘭移地研究，並與該校健康學院教授合作推動研究計畫；訪學期間，謝教授獲校方提供獨立研究室，充分展現該校對國際學術交流的重視，也為兩校後續交流奠定良好基礎。

目前輔諮系與維多利亞大學仍持續推動多項合作，包括謝教授邀請該校教授共同指導本校學生博士論文，並於碩士班線上演講與交流；此外，兩校研究團隊亦於臺灣與紐西蘭分別推動新的研究計畫。雙方締結姊妹校後，可望將既有之合作關係推及更多系所。

位於紐西蘭首都威靈頓的維多利亞大學創立於1897年，以高品質研究及卓越教學聞名，吸引來自世界各地的人才，每年研究論文被Scopus收錄者逾1,800篇；而在約1.7萬名學生中，3,000餘名國際學生來自約120個國家，與本校積極推動國際化及跨國學術交流的發展方向相契合。

維多利亞大學於2026年QS世界大學排名中名列前250名，躋身全球頂尖大學前2%之列； QS之星大學評級系統（QS Stars University Ratings system）針對教研、永續發展、校園設施及畢業生就業能力等各項指標的整體評估中，亦給予該校「五星＋」 (Five Stars Plus) 的最高評級，全球僅24所大學獲此殊榮。

在學科方面，該校藝術與人文領域名列QS全球排名前1%，有圖書館與資訊管理、語言學、法律等16門學科居世界前100名；而威靈頓商學與政府學院（Wellington School of Business and Government）亦是全球菁英商學院之一，擁有含金量高的國際「三皇冠」權威認證（EQUIS、AACSB、AMBA）。

國際處表示，此次由教師研究合作逐步發展至學校層級正式夥伴關係，是兩校深化跨國學術交流的具體成果。未來將持續鼓勵教師拓展國際合作，並以姊妹校網絡為基礎，創造更多師生國際交流機會，進一步提升本校教研能量。

In late August 2026, National Changhua University of Education (NCUE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), a renowned university in New Zealand, formally establishing a partnership. VUW is NCUE’s first partner university in New Zealand. The partnership not only expands NCUE’s international network but also builds on the foundation of existing exchanges between the two universities, creating new opportunities for deeper collaboration across diverse fields.

A key driving force behind the partnership has been Professor Li-Hung Hsieh of NCUE’s Department of Guidance and Counseling. Professor Hsieh was previously appointed as a visiting scholar at VUW, where she conducted research in New Zealand and collaborated with a professor in the university’s School of Health to develop a research project. During her visit, Professor Hsieh was provided with an independent office for research by VUW, demonstrating the university’s strong commitment to international academic exchange and laying a solid foundation for subsequent collaboration between the two institutions.

The Department of Guidance and Counseling and VUW continue to pursue several collaborative initiatives. These include Professor Hsieh’s invitation to a professor from VUW to co-supervise the doctoral dissertations of NCUE students, as well as new research projects being undertaken by research teams from the two universities, one in Taiwan and the other in New Zealand. In addition, plans are underway to invite professors from VUW to deliver online lectures and interact with students in NCUE’s master’s programs.

Located in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, VUW is renowned for the quality of its research and excellence in teaching, as well as its extensive international connections. It attracts students and researchers from around the world. More than 1,800 publications by its researchers are indexed in Scopus each year. The university currently has approximately 17,000 students, including more than 3,000 international students from around 120 countries. Its international outlook and commitment to cross-border academic exchange align closely with NCUE’s ongoing efforts to promote internationalization and global academic collaboration.

According to the 2026 QS World University Rankings, VUW ranks among the world’s top 250 universities, placing it in the top 2% of universities worldwide. It has also received the highest possible rating, Five Stars Plus, in the QS Stars University Ratings system, following a comprehensive evaluation across key areas including teaching, research, sustainability, facilities, and employability.

In terms of subject rankings, the university’s Arts and Humanities is ranked among the top 1% globally in the QS rankings, while 16 subjects, including Library and Information Management, Linguistics, and Law, are ranked among the world’s top 100. In addition, the Wellington School of Business and Government is one of an elite group of commerce faculties worldwide that holds the Triple Crown of international accreditations (EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA).

The Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs stated that the development of a formal university-level partnership from faculty research collaboration represents a concrete achievement in deepening cross-border academic exchange between the two institutions. Looking ahead, NCUE will continue to encourage faculty members to expand international collaboration and leverage its partner university network to create more opportunities for international exchange among faculty and students, further strengthening NCUE’s academic capacity.