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Partnerships
Rooted in Birmingham, Reaching Beyond
Universities shape lives.  For nearly two centuries, Birmingham City University has transformed thousands of lives.  We have redefined a city, influenced a region, and impacted beyond our borders.
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live, work, and study.  Our city boasts one of the youngest populations in Europe.  It has established itself as a plural city where no single ethnic group holds a majority, making it, along with the wider West Midlands, one of the most diverse regions in the country.  Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK, featuring excellent transport links to the rest of the UK and internationally with numerous direct flights from Birmingham Airport.
BCU is a modern and vibrant international university, home to staff, students, and alumni from over 100 countries.  BCU's mission is to generate and share knowledge for a more inclusive society.  Greater internationalisation can inspire, engage, and promote accessible and inclusive teaching to transform lives.  Our position at the heart of the city and region and our global connections are fundamental to our work.  Discovering, sharing, and applying new knowledge to benefit our students, region, and the world will remain central to our mission as an anchor institution.
We are always eager to develop partnerships with other institutions.  To discuss this further, please get in touch with the International Partnerships team at
international.partnerships@bcu.ac.uk
International Partnerships
An MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) is a formal agreement that outlines the university's intention to collaborate with an international partner. It often serves as the foundation for future joint activities.
Student exchange partnerships allow BCU students and those from partner institutions to study at each other's campuses for a set period, enriching their academic, international, and cultural experience and networks.  The Go Abroad team has supported partnerships in over 30 countries. Find out more from the
Go Abroad team
A progression agreement outlines a pathway for students at a partner institution to apply to BCU programmes upon meeting agreed academic and English language criteria
An articulation agreement allows students from a partner institution to enter directly into a specific year of a BCU programme, based on mapped curriculum equivalencies.
A franchise agreement permits a partner institution to deliver a BCU-validated course locally, with BCU retaining oversight of academic quality and standards.
Policies and procedures
As a university, we are governed by certain policies and protocols that ensure our students benefit from excellent teaching practices and services designed to enhance their employability and help them develop lifelong learning skills.
See our policies and procedures
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