Íæż½ã½ã and INTO University Partnerships launch major internationalisation partnership
The Íæż½ã½ã and INTO University Partnerships have announced an exciting new joint venture to create two world-class international study centres in Íæż½ã½ã and London.
The centres will provide a range of academic and English language preparation courses for international students, with teaching due to begin in September 2014.
Programmes on offer at the Íæż½ã½ã campus include General English, Academic English, International Foundation, International Diploma and International Graduate Diploma courses, together with pre-sessional and in-sessional support. Students who successfully complete the preparation courses will be able to progress to undergraduate or postgraduate degree programmes at the Íæż½ã½ã. Agreements already signed with affiliate partner institutions in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland will offer students additional options for progression.
Students at INTO Íæż½ã½ã will have full access to all of the University’s academic and support services as well as the full range of sporting and social facilities.
The London centre will offer a range of Master’s degrees in Business and Management, Finance and TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) in addition to a wide range of English Language courses. The London centre will also provide validation services for Master’s degrees offered by the London Academy of Diplomacy.
Professor Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the Íæż½ã½ã, said: “INTO share the Íæż½ã½ã’s commitment to high quality education. The partnership will achieve a step change across the University in relation to our international student experience.”
He added: “The new London base for the Íæż½ã½ã will provide students with internationally recognised degrees in the heart of one of the world’s most important financial, cultural and political centres.”
Andrew Colin, Chairman of INTO University Partnerships said: “We are delighted to enter into partnership with such an ambitious and innovative university. Scottish higher education has helped shape the world for centuries - and with this venture we look forward to helping the Íæż½ã½ã extend its global impact in the century ahead.
"Our partnerships in the UK have helped to re-define the international student experience, enrolling almost 40,000 students and delivering truly world-class experiences. We are proud to work with a University who shares this commitment to extend opportunities for life-changing higher education to students from around the world.”
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