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At University of the West of Scotland, we pride ourselves in our international outlook. Our dynamic and cosmopolitan community is made up of over 17,000 students from more than 70 countries across the world, adding a global perspective to UWS life.
We have forged links with educational institutions all over Europe and beyond - including our partnership network in China. We work in collaboration with these institutions to provide international exchange opportunities for students, ranging from the year-long Erasmus+ programme with our partner institutions in Europe to joint Masters courses with institutions around the world.
Below is a list of our current Transnational Education (TNE) partner institutions and information about the programmes available to UWS students.
If you are interested in becoming a partner institution with UWS, please contact the International team: international@uws.ac.uk.
Ecoris is a private technical school in Chambéry, France and students are taught across 4 different teaching sites (Chambéry, Annecy, Lyon and Annemasse). The collaborative partnership with UWS is delivered at the Chambéry teaching facilities.
Programme offered
Website: www.ecoris.com
Email: chambery@ecoris.com
Icademie is a training centre located in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France and students are taught across 4 different teaching sites (Angers, Paris, Lille and Aix-en-Provence). The collaborative partnership with UWS will be delivered at the Aix-en-Provence teaching facilities.
Programme offered
Website: www.icademie.com
IFC is a private technical school in Avignon, France and is part of the IFC Group. The IFC Group has a number of training centre across France (Ales, Avignon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nimes, Perpignan, St Etienne and Valence). The collaborative partnership with UWS is delivered at the Avignon centre.
Programme offered
Website: www.ifc.fr
Contact: www.ifc.fr/demande-de-contact
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation with headquarters in Berlin and the USA. The collaborative partnership with UWS requires students to undertake their first trimester of study at UWS (Paisley Campus) and their second trimester at ICD (Berlin).
Programmes offered:
Website: www.culturaldiplomacy.org
Email: info@culturaldiplomacy.org
The Roma Contemporary Music College (RCMC) is a private music school founded by the joint venture between Roma Rock School (the first Rock music school in Italy) and MAN - Music Academies Network.
Based in Rome, RCMC offers a wide range of music courses with the aim of training musicians for each instrument, from first principles to professional academic study. The collaborative partnership with UWS is delivered at premises in Roma, Bologna and Bari.
Programme's offered:
Website: www.rcmc.it
Email: info@rcmc.it
Talis Education Group has 5 training centres located across France (Paris, Bordeux, Perigueux, Bergerac and Bayonne). The collaborative partnership with UWS will be delivered at the Bordeaux centre.
Programme offered
Website: www.talis-education-group.com
The Management Centre of the Mediterranean is a non-profit organisation which was founded by the Cyprus Turkish Association of Managers. The partnership with UWS introduces the first UK Masters degrees in Nicosea, Northern Cyprus.
Programmes offered
Website: www.mc-med.eu
Email: info@mcmed.eu
The University of Angers have three campuses in Angers (Belle-Beille, St Serge, and Santé), and branches in the nearby towns of Cholet and Saumur. To achieve the collaborative dual award, students are required to undertake their first trimester of study at UWS (Paisley Campus) and their second trimester at the University of Angers.
Programmes offered:
Website: www.univ-angers.fr
Contact: www.univ-angers.fr/fr/contact.html
Ghana Technology University College (GTUC), formerly Ghana Telecom University College is a University that was founded in 2005 by Ghana Telecom, the national telecommunications company. GTUC is one of Ghana’s leading accredited institutions of higher learning and the UWS collaborative programmes are delivered at the Accra campus.
Programmes offered:
Website: http://site.gtuc.edu.gh
Email: info@gtuc.edu.gh
Hong Kong College of Engineering (HKCE) is a professional college which was established in 1992 by a group of professional Engineers. The college focuses on providing training programmes for educational, professional and practical knowledge, and skills for industry.
Programme offered
Website: www.hkceedu.org
Email: enquiry@tdpedu.org
Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS) is an educational institution in Sri Lanka. The college has two campuses, one in Colombo and the other in Kandy. ICBS provides academic and professional support and is a CIMA Premium Learner Partner and an ACCA approved Learning Partner.
Programmes offered:
Website: https://icbsgroup.com
Email info@icbsgroup.com
Indian School of Business & Computing (ISBC) is a college situated in Bangalore, India. Through the partnership with UWS, ISBC aims to create affordable and accessible education opportunities for students at the Bangalore campus.
Programmes offered:
Website: www.isbc.ac.in
Contact: www.isbc.ac.in/contact.php
The International Skills Development Corporation is a limited company that operates across the globe. ISDC is the largest ACCA-approved Learning Provider in India and the sole Platinum Learning Partner for CIMA.
ISDC courses are available in Bangalore, Calicut, Kochi & Pune (India). In addition to ISDC provision in India, we are also partnering with ISDC in Sharjah, UAE.
Programmes offered:
BA (Hons) Supply Chain Management & Logistics (Levels 8 - 10)
MBA Supply Chain Management & Logistics
ISDC in UAE: ISDC Global Business School (IGBS), Success Point, Ground Floor, India Trade & Exhibition Centre, Near Expo Centre, Sharjah
Website: http://isdcglobal.org
Email: info@isdcglobal.org
Knowledge Universe provides private higher education to students in Malaysia and is a member institution of the Raffles Education Group. The partnership with UWS concerns the local delivery of the MBA programme at the Knowledge Universe campus in Petaling Jaya.
In addition to Knowledge Universe provision in Malaysia, we are also partnering with Knowledge Universe through Knowledge Universe Learning Centres in Macau, People’s Republic of China and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
Programme offered
Knowledge Universe in Macau: Knowledge Universe @ Macau Business Management Education Centre, Rua de Pequim, No 244-246 Financial Center de Macau, 12 Andar-A, Macau
Knowledge Universe in Kota Kinabalu: Knowledge Universe @ North Borneo University College, Lot 47, Blok F, Alamesra Plaza Permai Jalan Sulaman, Kuala Menggatal 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Contact: Associate Professor Chan Chee Seng
Website: www.knowledgeuniverse.education
Nanyang Institute of Management (NIM) provides market relevant education and training programmes. All NIM programmes are registered and approve by the Committee for Private Education (CPE). The partnership with UWS concerns the local delivery of UWS programmes at the NIM premises in Singapore.
Programmes offered:
Website: www.nanyang.edu.sg
Email: contact@nanyang.edu.sg
Rushmore Business School is an international private tertiary education institution providing academic and professional courses to school leavers, graduates and the business community. The Business School is fully accredited and all of its courses have been approved by the Tertiary Education Commission and the Mauritius Qualifications Authority.
Programme offered:
Website: www.rbs.ac.mu
Email: registry@rbs.ac.mu
The Siberian State Transport University (STU) is one of the leading technical schools for the transport industry in Russia. STU is one of the largest scientific and educational centres in Novosibirsk, Siberia and has been officially accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
Programme offered:
Website: www.stu.ru
Email: adm@sibgarw.nsk.su
The University of Seychelles (UniSey) is the primary institution of higher education in the Seychelles. UniSey has three campuses (Anse Royale, Mount Fleuri and Ma Joie) offering programmes in education, communication and technology.
Programme offered:
Website: www.unisey.ac.sc
YMCA has been offering educational courses since 1913. All programmes delivered at YMCA are registered under the Enhanced Registration Framework with the Committee for Private Education (CPE). YMCA has also successfully achieved the EduTrust Certification for their provision of quality educational services.
Programmes offered:
Website: http://ymca.edu.sg
Email: eductr@ymca.edu.sg