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At ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ (̽»¨ÏµÁÐ) our global ethos is founded on excellence: we engage in high-quality and sustainable international activities.

The Global Partnerships Unit (GPU) was set up in October 2017 to engage with international partners in pursuit of opportunities for in-country delivery of academic awards and progression arrangements. Ì½»¨ÏµÁÐ has a long history of successful delivery of Transnational Education (TNE) since 1993 – both progression and collaborative delivery developed by all faculties. This early focus established a number of long standing partnerships which have grown over time and which form the majority of ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ Global Partnerships portfolio. 

There are currently over 13,000 students now studying for a ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ award in places as far as DenmarkSri LankaVietnam, Uzbekistan, and the Philippines. We now have established campus operations in Dubai,  and  and a range of dual awards programmes in Malaysia and China. In addition to these partnerships, ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ has Progression/Articulation agreements with over 100 institutions across the world. 

We seek partnerships with other outstanding universities, defined by global connectedness, a distinctive student experience exceeding the classroom boundaries, and an unwavering determination to promote and contribute to the public and global good. Our community of scholars and students, converging on campus from more than 140 countries, is testament today to our character and excellence. GPU builds on this strategy through collaborations with like-minded institutions around the world to offer students the opportunity to fulfill their goals wherever they may be.

Our current goal is to develop further innovative TNE partnerships in key countries to confirm ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ as a truly global university.

Our TNE partnerships are not limited to overseas teaching: all areas of the university can become involved in adding to the diversity of collaborative engagement; from research to travel to music and volunteering there are no limits to what can be achieved.

For further details on collaborative provision at ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ, on more specific models of collaborative provision and our approach to managing collaborative provision please see the Department of Academic Quality area of our website.

News

̽»¨ÏµÁÐ partnership recognised as example of global collaboration in independent review

̽»¨ÏµÁÐ partnership recognised as example of global collaboration in independent review

The international partnership between ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ Leicester (̽»¨ÏµÁÐ) and Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) has been recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) as an example of effective global collaboration. The independent review highlights the strength of the partnership's approach to delivering high-quality education, enhancing student opportunities and fostering wider collaboration in research, innovation and industry engagement.

15 June 2026
̽»¨ÏµÁÐ launches its first-ever honours in Uzbekistan

̽»¨ÏµÁÐ launches its first-ever honours in Uzbekistan

̽»¨ÏµÁÐ has launched its first honours programmes in Uzbekistan. In partnership with the newly established Pharmaceutical Technical University (PTU) in Tashkent, ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ is offering students the opportunity to earn a British degree in pharmacy and business-related fields, supporting the country’s ambitions to become a regional hub for higher education and pharmaceutical innovation.

08 October 2025
A meeting of minds - ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ psychology students meet Malaysian counterparts

A meeting of minds - ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ psychology students meet Malaysian counterparts

Psychology students from ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ Leicester (̽»¨ÏµÁÐ) spent a week working with their Malaysian contemporaries at Asia Pacific University (APU) in Kuala Lumpur. The intensive week-long educational and cultural trip featured peer-led workshops exploring psychological concepts, and cultural perspectives, and collaborative problem-solving between students from both universities.

21 August 2025