Global Lancaster

Our primary strategic goal is to establish Lancaster University as a global leader in higher education. We define global leadership as being a ‘go to’ university for research and teaching that transform lives, communities, practices and thinking across the globe.

Global partnerships

Lancaster is constantly developing partnerships across the world to ensure it delivers teaching that takes students to the frontiers of knowledge and produces graduates who can compete in a global job market.

In addition to numerous international research partnerships, Lancaster has four strategic partnerships teaching validated Lancaster degrees overseas in Ghana, China, Malaysia and, most recently, Germany: our overseas teaching partnerships.

Lancaster University College - Beijing Jiaotong University, China

A joint institute with highly ranked partner Beijing Jiaotong University. Located in Weihai, Shandong province. Graduates receive a degree from both institutions and a joint academic transcript.

Lancaster University Ghana

The first British university branch campus in Ghana allows students across Africa to access Lancaster's academic excellence in teaching and research on the African continent.

Lancaster University Leipzig, Germany

Lancaster University's first campus in mainland Europe is in Leipzig, Germany. As part of its first phase of development, our Leipzig campus will offer four Lancaster accredited Bachelor of Science programmes taught by the University, and a University accredited foundation programme operated by our partners Navitas.

Sunway University, Malaysia

Sunway University and Lancaster University established an academic partnership in 2006. Under this institutional arrangement, students are able to study on a range of undergraduate degree schemes and graduate from both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

The latest news from our global partnerships:

Lancaster hosts UK-China Joint Institute Alliance AGM

Last month saw Lancaster University and Beijing Jiaotong University host the annual general meeting and Trans-National Education conference of the UK-China Joint Institute Alliance (JIA). In addition to the AGM, Lancaster has also hosted a China-wide student video competition.

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Opportunity for Lancaster Staff to join Waikato University's LearnFest20: Te Puna Aurei

The Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning (CeTTL) at Lancaster's strategic partner, Waikato University, warmly invites Lancaster staff to join them at LearnFest20: Te Puna Aurei, their annual symposium to share ideas related to tertiary teaching and learning.

Lancaster & Nova Contribute to webinar on 'Social Impact as a Strategic Driver in Higher Education'

Professor Simon Guy, PVC Global, Digital and Sustainability, contributed to a live webinar on 'Social Impact as a Strategic Driver in Higher Education' on the 24th of June. Professor Guy presented alongside João Amaro de Matos, Vice Rector of Nova University.

Dr Mark Brewer, the new Academic Dean for Lancaster University Leipzig

Appointment of new Academic Dean for Lancaster University Leipzig

Lancaster University has appointed Dr Mark Brewer to take up the role of Academic Dean at its new campus in Leipzig, Germany. The Academic Dean is the Senior Representative of Lancaster University on its Leipzig campus.

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Opportunities and network announced at Future Cities Research Institute Event

The university has hosted its first ‘Future Cities Research Institute’ (FCRI) workshop. Attendees were actively encouraged to get involved in the research institute: a joint collaboration between Lancaster University and Sunway University in Malaysia that will connect researchers to explore problems and solutions arising from rapid global urbanisation, with initial focus on digital, sustainable and liveable cities themes.

Academics from Sunway, Lancaster and Waikato Universities standing in the sunshine at Waikato University

Sunway University represented at a research collaboration meeting between Lancaster University, UK and University of Waikato, New Zealand

Dr Elizaveta Berezina of the Department of Psychology, School of Science and Technology, Sunway University was invited to be part of the visiting delegation from Lancaster University to the University of Waikato, New Zealand from 15 to 18 October 2018, for a joint meeting to explore research collaborations and academic exchanges.

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World leading research

Our researchers are collaborating across the world to find the answers to global questions affecting us all.

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Collaborative, connected, bold

Home to 1,500+ academics and research staff, and close to 2,000 postgraduate research students, Lancaster University aims to develop a culture and environment that enables world-class research. Our diverse community of researchers transform lives and communities, changing practice and thinking across the globe. Discover what drives our researchers to connect globally, push disciplinary boundaries, take risks, ask the big questions and improve the world around them.

A campus touching every continent

Students from over one hundred countries make up our diverse campus. Our community extends far beyond this though: through business partnerships, our alumni network and stakeholders in our regional communities. Lancaster is an open and welcoming community that values equality and diversity. Our promotion of global values ensures Lancaster is a welcoming environment for international students and staff.

A global campus

Lancaster University is a community that reaches around the world. With students from over 100 countries and over half our staff coming from outside the UK there is every chance to make international connections. A great place to start exploring this is through one of the Students' Union's many international societies.

Alumni across the world

Lancaster has more than 148,000 alumni in over 180 countries worldwide. Read the stories of some of our most global alumni, connect with your local alumni co-ordinator and stay in touch.

Your global experience

Live and learn with people from different cultures to build connections, explore the world and discover yourself. Study abroad as part of your Lancaster degree, join in with international campus events and discover vacation travel. International students can visit Lancaster through study abroad or on our summer schools.