Tuesday, 30 April 2019, Politeknik Negeri Semarang successfully held an International Seminar titled "Joint / Double Degree Program between Indonesian and Taiwan Higher Educations". Located in the Seminar Room of the Magister Building Polines, the seminar was attended by representatives from other Polytechnics in Indonesia as well as the leaders of Departments and Study Programs in Polines.

Politeknik Negeri Semarang (Polines) continues to collaborate with various campuses abroad. This time the collaboration was established with the Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Architectural Technology (JSVIAT) of China. Marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding between institutions by Ir. Supriyadi, MT (Polines Director) with Professor Sun Jin (JSVIAT Chairman) in the Director's Meeting Room, Polines Campus, Tembalang, Semarang, Wednesday (6/19). Also present at this event were the leaders of two institutions.

Politeknik Negeri Semarang (Polines) in collaboration with Management & Science University (MSU) Malaysia opened an international cooperation class. The study programs opened are Informatics Engineering and Marketing Management.

Vice Director of Planning and Cooperation, Drs Budi Prasetya, MSi said, in his office, Friday, (5/24) that this program would help high school and vocational school graduates reaching master degree (S2) in only 5 (five) years with additional international English skills.

International Project Based Learning with the title "Theory and Practice of Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use of Ecosystems in a Rural Area" is the realization of the grants for Institutional Development of the International Office  (PKKUI) 2019 received by the consortium of Politeknik Negeri Semarang (POLINES) - Politeknik Negeri Jakarta (PNJ) – Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) from the Directorate of Institutional Development, Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education.