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.

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide International University of The Year

Lancaster has been named International University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020. This underlines our record for exporting British higher education to the world and our passion for providing a global learning experience.

Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide International University of the Year 2020

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 stories concerning our global partnerships:

Professor Nick Dunn holding conversation with delegates around a flipchart

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.

Why should I study at Sunway?

Jasmin, a current third year Psychology student at Lancaster, reports on her experience so far studying abroad at Sunway University

Meet the Academic Dean for the Sunway University partnership

Professor Andrew Abbott joined Lancaster University on 1st November as the newly appointed Academic Dean for the Sunway University partnership in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A group of older people participate in a conversation with academics from Sunway University

Research Collaboration between Sunway University & Lancaster University

Lancaster University and Sunway University have been awarded an international grant to empower local communities and Government in Malaysia in addressing social issues in ageing and disabilities

Students from Sunway University and Lancaster University standing in the sunshine

Sunway Students Spend Summer at Lancaster

In July 2019, 101 students and 4 Chancellor Scholars represented Sunway University at the International Cultural Exchange (ICE) at Lancaster University.

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World Leading Research

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

Search our definitive research database.

How did galaxies like our own Milky Way form and evolve across the last 13 billion years? This video highlights just one of our world leading research partnerships that stretch across the globe. Hear more stories from our international research partnerships on our youtube channel below.

Global research video

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. Connect with your local alumni co-ordinator, attend events 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.