GLOBAL STUDY & ACADEMIC MOBILITY
Study Abroad. Connect Globally. Learn Beyond Borders.
KIU provides a framework for international study, mobility, collaborative delivery and research partnerships, connecting students and scholars with partner institutions around the world.
Explore study, exchange, collaborative doctoral supervision and international academic mobility through KIU’s global partnerships.
A World of Academic Possibilities
Study abroad at KIU is built around arrangements with international higher education institutions and other partners. The structure of each arrangement depends on the programme, partner relationship and academic responsibilities agreed between the institutions.
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Study at KIU
Students registered at an international higher education institution may undertake a period of study at KIU under an arrangement agreed by both institutions.
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Academic Mobility
Students and staff may spend time at partner institutions through mobility and exchange arrangements, where applicable.
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Collaborative Study
International partnerships can support joint supervision, dual degrees, transnational education and other collaborative arrangements.
Study Abroad
An arrangement in which students registered at an international higher education institution undertake a period of study at Kesmonds International University.
The study programme for each student is agreed by both institutions, and students are required to pay fees to Kesmonds International University.
Joint Supervision / Cotutelle
This is an arrangement for an individual PhD student or small single cohort. The student is supervised by a supervisor at KIU and by a supervisor at a partner institution.
The student may or may not spend time at the partner institution. KIU will generally enter into joint supervision arrangements where relevant expertise does not exist at KIU.
KIU awards the degree where co-supervision is approved, while part of the period of study may be spent at the partner institution.
Transnational Education
This refers to collaborative arrangements, most often involving the establishment of an overseas campus to deliver University programmes and make awards.
An overseas campus may include Delivery Partners, in-country teaching, joint delivery or an award arrangement with a partner degree-awarding institution.
Delivery Partner Provision Requires
The establishment of an overseas campus will be managed through a Project Board. The Board oversees planning and negotiations, due diligence and relevant University approvals, including the Quality Assurance Committee, Governing Council and University Senate.
Distance Program
This involves delivery of a KIU programme to cohorts of students using the premises and/or facilities of another organization.
KIU retains control of delivery and teaching, usually delivered online from KIU, together with academic support. The partner may provide administrative support but not supervision, teaching, academic support or student services.
The host provides study space and IT facilities. Students have access to KIU library and support facilities, and a single award is made by KIU.
Dual Degree
A dual degree arrangement has a longer overall study period and greater volume of learning than either award individually, but is typically shorter than taking each programme consecutively.
Partners must have degree-awarding powers. Students normally study at both partners, and KIU is expected to deliver at least 50% of a programme for which students achieve a dual degree. Each partner issues a certificate identifying the collaborative nature of the award.
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Franchised Provision
KIU authorizes a Delivery Partner to deliver KIU-developed programmes leading to KIU awards. Depending on the arrangement, the partner may deliver learning, assessment, student support and facilities, while KIU remains responsible for the quality of the award and student experience.
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Validated Provision
A programme or part of a programme developed and delivered by another organization is validated by KIU to lead to a KIU award. KIU evaluates the programme and the partner’s teaching, support and facilities.
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Academic Responsibility
For franchised and validated programmes, KIU’s academic regulations, policies and procedures apply, and KIU remains responsible for the quality of the award and student experience.
Research Partnerships
KIU strategic research partnerships bring together complementary strengths and deepen the impact of cross-disciplinary research.
International research partnerships may involve individual researchers or teams overseas to provide access to particular techniques, samples or equipment, develop critical mass and competitive advantage, drive international collaboration on papers, access new funding, promote research internationally, or enable impact through policy makers, international organizations or industry representatives.
Research partnerships may include mobility programmes for faculty and doctoral students.
Mobility & Exchange
Mobility — Staff
Staff mobility provides an opportunity to spend a short period at another institution, normally overseas, and share expertise in teaching, research or administration.
It can strengthen strategic relationships, support capacity building and provide development opportunities.
Mobility — Students
Students on specified KIU awards can spend time at a partner institution as visiting or exchange students. This may include accruing credits at international EU and non-EU partner institutions with independent degree-awarding powers.
Arrangements may operate on an exchange basis, with partner students accruing credits at KIU.
Some KIU Partners
The following institutions and organizations are among the partners listed by KIU. Some may fall into more than one partnership category, while training centres, vocational institutes and industrial partners are not all represented in the list.
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Green Hope University
Somalia
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University of California
USA
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Gideon Roberts University
Zambia
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Nile University
Uganda
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Nile University of Science and Technology
Somalia
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Kesmonds Research Institute
Kenya
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Thierry Institute of Health Sciences
Cameroon
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Higher Institute of Hospitality Management and Technology
Cameroon
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Albert School of Business and Management & Institute of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Nigeria
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Derindam Research Institute of Biotechnology
Nigeria
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American Heritage University of Southern California
USA
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Atlantic University
USA
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Helicopter Pilot Training School
South Africa
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Stanford University
South Sudan
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Stichting Libertas International
Netherlands
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Abaseen Institute of Medical & Modern Sciences (AIMMS)
Pakistan
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Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé et de Management
Cameroon
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AMF-Management Institute
Myanmar
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Kaizen Institute for Professional Development
Cameroon-Switzerland
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PanAfrican Virtual Institute
Kenya / Uganda
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International Foundation for Skills Development and Promotion
Algeria
Partner Network Note
Some listed partners fall into one or more of the categories above. The source also notes that training centres, vocational institutes and industrial partners are not all listed.
Go Further. Learn Globally.
Explore the international study, mobility, research and collaborative opportunities available through KIU’s global academic partnerships.