Northumbria University’s international
partnership with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has been
formally inaugurated with a ceremonial signing in Amsterdam.
Professor Andrew Wathey CBE,
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Northumbria University, and Dr Geleyn
Meijer, Rector and Member of the Executive Board at AUAS signed a document to officially
register the partnership and to celebrate the start of the first academic year.
The ceremony was attended by representatives from the senior leadership teams
from both institutions, and distinguished guests from organisations including
the British Council and the British Embassy.
Masters programmes in both Business
and Project Management are now being taught in Amsterdam by Northumbria
academics working with AUAS colleagues. Interest has been extremely high for the first
year of a new programme launch, with more than 100 applicants and a strong take-up
of students wishing to gain a UK-accredited degree while studying in the heart
of Amsterdam. The partnership also offers the chance for undergraduates from
both institutions to experience overseas study on real business projects, with
Northumbria students spending time in Amsterdam and AUAS students studying in
Newcastle.
As well as offering high-quality
learning, the partnership is also enabling a range of collaborative programmes including
research, academic exchange opportunities, and knowledge exchange projects with
business partners.
Professor Wathey said: “AUAS is
an outstanding university that shares our commitment to quality, academic
excellence and providing students with an exceptional learning experience. Today
we have cemented our partnership with a ceremonial signing, and welcomed our
first cohort of students. We now look forward to deepening our collaboration in
teaching, research, exchange programmes and through greater business and
cultural engagement – not just in the UK and the Netherlands, but across Europe
and internationally.
“Our partnership with AUAS
establishes a strong presence for us in mainland Europe and enhances what we
can offer both to international and UK students. We look forward to working closely
with AUAS over the coming years and building on our early success”
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