University of Essex, UK, based collaborated with Vellore Institute of Technology and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in Mumbai, it aims to nurture educational experiences and foster cross-cultural exchanges, as per the official announcement.
With these partnerships, the University of Essex aims to strengthen its partnership to advance the research in diverse academic fields, in an effort to generate novel insights and inventive resolutions for worldwide issues.
As per the announcement, the researchers from both institutions will collaborate on projects that aim to positively impact society as a whole. Additionally, the institute claims that the students will have the opportunity to engage in joint programmes, participate in exchange opportunities and collaborate on various academic endeavours.
Institute further informed that this opportunity will empower students to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the Essex Business School and the Department of Economics, furthering their academic growth and career prospects. Students can apply for the Essex Global Partnership scholarship and become eligible for a 20% tuition fee discount or a scholarship worth up to £3,000, which will be received as a tuition fee discount on the first year of study.
“We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Vellore Institute of Technology and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies to coincide with our 60th anniversary celebrations. Through these collaborations, we are cultivating further international connections, promoting education excellence, and pushing forward our agenda to deliver world-leading research with our partners – particularly around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Through these partnerships, we will provide enriching educational experiences, which empower students to explore new horizons, while building our network of partner universities in India,” Anthony Forster, vice chancellor, University of Essex said.