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At ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ (ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥) 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. ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ 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 ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ Global Partnerships portfolio. 

There are currently over 13,000 students now studying for a ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ 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, ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ 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 ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ 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 ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥, 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

ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ partnership recognised as example of global collaboration in independent review

ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ partnership recognised as example of global collaboration in independent review

The international partnership between ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ Leicester (ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥) 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
ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ launches its first-ever honours in Uzbekistan

ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ launches its first-ever honours in Uzbekistan

ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ has launched its first honours programmes in Uzbekistan. In partnership with the newly established Pharmaceutical Technical University (PTU) in Tashkent, ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ 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 - ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ psychology students meet Malaysian counterparts

A meeting of minds - ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ psychology students meet Malaysian counterparts

Psychology students from ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥ Leicester (ÔÂÎèÖ±²¥) 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