We are constantly developing partnerships regionally in the UK and across the world to ensure Lancaster delivers teaching that takes students to the frontiers of knowledge; produces graduates who can compete in a global job market; and engages in world-leading research to tackle a variety of global challenges.
In addition to numerous international research partnerships, Lancaster has five strategic overseas teaching partnerships offering Lancaster degrees. These partnerships enrich the student experience and create exciting opportunities, while also enhancing our ability to engage with world-leading, transformational research.
Lancaster University College at Beijing Jiaotong University is a joint institution offering dual degrees in business and management, and technology-related disciplines.
Our newest partnership allows students to study in the heart of Bandung, a thriving multi-cultural higher education hub, and receive a degree from Deakin University in Australia and Lancaster University in the UK.
Lancaster University Ghana allows students to study Lancaster University degrees in business and management, computing, law, and politics.
Our campus in mainland Europe offers Lancaster University accredited degrees in business, management, and technology-related disciplines.
Established in 2006, this partnership offers dual degrees in architecture, business and management, computing and communications, film, and medical and life sciences.
We're always developing new partnerships. You can find out which partner institutions our students have visited as part of their study abroad programme previously, and we also have partnerships that offer pathway programmes.
We collaborate with many different institutions and organisations to complete major research projects and develop exciting opportunities for our students and staff. These include:
Our partnership with Lausanne creates opportunities for staff exchange between our two institutions. This platform provides excellent experiences for staff to share best practice and develop as global citizens.
NOVA Lancaster for Sustainability explores opportunities for collaborative research, joint teaching initiatives and strategic knowledge exchange, staff development and student recruitment.
Our partnership with the University of Waikato began with student exchange and study abroad opportunities, and has grown to include additional collaboration opportunities such as research and reciprocal staff visits.
Lancaster University has been awarded 5 Stars for internationalisation in the prestigious QS Stars rating, which assesses universities against best practices and was developed by leading higher education insight specialist QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
The Global Advancement Fund (GAF) supports innovative projects that enhance our global network. This fund aims to strengthen connections between our international campuses, enrich the global student experience, and boost research opportunities. The GAF encourages high-impact projects that foster collaboration, sustainability, and international engagement.
Our commitment to providing high-quality transnational education is demonstrated through our participation in the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) QE-TNE Scheme, which is a method for the quality evaluation and enhancement of UK transnational education.
You can find relevant regulatory information about our international partnerships on our Academic Quality, Standards and Conduct pages.
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Our regional partnerships enable us to offer a fantastic educational experience to students from diverse backgrounds. Some partnerships allow people to access levelling-up opportunities while benefiting from the advantages of studying in a local community. Others provide a specialist or distinctive experiences that challenge typical study models.
Blackburn College has a long history of offering degrees and higher education qualifications. The College offers over 100 different HE qualifications with the opportunity to join an extensive range of Lancaster University awarded honours degrees; foundation degrees; honours degrees with foundation entry; and, for students who wish to study while working full-time, degree-level apprenticeships.
Blackpool and The Fylde College is the largest college provider of degree-level education in England with over 55 degrees, most of which are awarded by our partner institution Lancaster University and offer a diverse range of courses from Human Resources to Human Biosciences.
Furness College is the largest provider of Higher Education in South Cumbria with more than 30 years experience of delivering university-level programmes in Barrow. The college is an established partner of Lancaster University offering a range of degrees accredited by Lancaster University, including engineering.
Degrees can be studied full or part-time at the £47million Channelside campus to ensure flexibility for those who are studying and working.
Furness College
Lancaster University School of Mathematics, run by the Rigby Education Trust, in partnership with Lancaster University and Cardinal Newman College, aims to recruit the brightest and most talented 16-19 year old maths pupils from across Lancashire, whatever their background, and bring them into an inclusive community of other exceptional pupils.
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
Manchester's UA92 is a game-changing higher education experience, developed by Lancaster University and the Class of 92, in partnership with KPMG, Microsoft and TalkTalk.
Academic excellence combined with character and personal development, their degree programmes aim to take students on a journey that goes far beyond a traditional academic degree.
UA92Students that hold a Lancaster University awarded qualification from one of the following institutions are eligible to join the Lancaster University alumni community and access a range of free benefits. Visit our alumni pages for more information and details about how to request your free alumni membership.
As well as studying a Lancaster programme at one of our partner or overseas campus, there are lots of ways that international students can study at Lancaster's main campus in the UK. Students can apply to study for a degree or foundation programme at our main campus or transfer as part of a pathway programme. Students from other universities can also visit Lancaster for shorter experiences, by spending a term or year abroad with us, or by joining one of our summer schools.
