In accordance with the policy of reformation and opening, AHUT has established good academic exchange and co-operation relationship with universities and scientific research institutions in around 20 countries and regions. Every year the university dispatches many teachers for further study, visits and international conferences abroad. More and more oversea experts and scholars have been invited to the university for academic exchange, lectures, scientific research and co-operation. Good relations developed with foreign universities and institutions, scientific exchange and co-operation is also flouring, in almost every discipline. In addition to the exchanges of information, publications, visits of graduates and scholars and training programs, the university has also set up joint research institutes with some foreign university has also set up joint research institutes with some foreign universities so as to explore new technology and new products. In 2001, the university was authorized accepting international students.

With the background of further Internationalization of higher education, Anhui University of Technology has established firm academic exchange and cooperation partnership with universities and scientific research institutions in about 20 countries and regions around the world.

Every year, the university sends many staff and students abroad for further study, visits, international conferences and scientific research programs. Meanwhile, the university also welcomes various international professionals for exchange and cooperation exploration. Many more foreign professionals have been engaged as the visiting professors and honorary president of the university. They are endeavoring for developing the university and sharing the happiness of witnessing the growth of the university.

In root, the university started accepting international students who are valuing the international learning background for shaping their insight. Up to now, the university has carried out quite fruitful exchange of students with the universities in U.S., Korea, Germany and so on..