MSU ranks among the top 100 universities in the world with nearly 1400 faculty engaged in research, outreach, and development projects in 176 different countries. In addition, MSU has formal linkage agreements currently with over 120 universities in 45 countries. MSU Global facilitates collaborations with other world-class institutions through its advisory services, building upon the university's research and outreach initiatives around the world and its extensive study abroad programs.

China is the first of a series of select countries/regions where the university is enhancing its institution-level business development to become the "World-Grant University" land-grant for the 21st century. MSU Global is helping to create significant long-term partner relationships with similar institutions around its flagship programs such as Education, Environmental Policy and Food Systems.

MSU is now offering its B.S. in Crop and Soil Science:Turf Grass Management in partnership with Beijing Forestry University, Northeast Agricultural University, Sichuan Agricultural University and Suzhou Polytechnic Institute of Agriculture. Also in China, MSU established a China Office in Beijing and is hosting a Confucius Institute focused on online Chinese language and culture training for K-12 students and adults.

Several other partnerships are in the works. All use a blended format combining online and classroom instruction at MSU and at partner institutions. See the links below for further information.

MSU Global's Advisory Services for International Programs
MSU Global Encounters
MSU Global Encounter: China
MSU Global Encounter: Brazil