Partnerships List


Western Sydney University has formal agreements with more than 140 institutions across 30 countries, forming a wide network of strategic relationships and collaborations to advance research, teaching and innovation. The types of agreements include Memorandum of Academic Cooperation, Staff and Student Exchange Agreement, Articulation Agreement along with  agreements in research, scholarship and clinical placements etc. For more information please visit the International Agreement Types page.

The table below provides information on current agreements with global institutional partners and governmental bodies. Institutions are listed alphabetically by country.  

Please note that this list is updated monthly. 

For further information, please contact the International Partnerships team at intpartnerships@westernsydney.edu.au

Africa

University Agreement Type Country/Region
Rhodes University Academic Cooperation Agreement South Africa

Europe

University Agreement Type Country/Region
New Bulgarian University Academic Cooperation Agreement Bulgaria
Aarhus University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Denmark
University of Copenhagen Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Denmark
ESSCA School of Management Exchange Agreement France
Université Toulouse 1 Capitole France
Nordakademie University Study Abroad AgreementGermany
RSH Hoscheschule Heidelberg   Germany
Technische Hochschule WildauStudy Abroad AgreementGermany
University of Applied Sciences - Cologne Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Germany
University of Applied Sciences - Deggendorf Study Abroad Agreement Germany
University of Kassel Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Germany
University of Padua Dual PhD Agreement Italy
University of Salerno Academic Cooperation Agreement Italy
University of Torino Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Italy
Erasmus University Rotterdam Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement The Netherlands
Radbound UniversityMemorandum of Understanding and Exchange AgreementThe Netherlands
University of Nordland Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Norway
University of Aberdeen Memorandum of Understanding Scotland
University of MariborExchange AgreementSlovenia
Linkoping University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Sweden
Malmo University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Sweden
Umea University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Sweden
Granada University (Universidad de Granada) Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Exchange Agreement Spain
Universidad Complutense de Madrid   Spain
Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madri/UQAM Memorandum of Understanding and Exchange Agreement Spain
Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaMemorandum of Understanding, CotutelleSpain
Uppsala University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Sweden
Essex University Memorandum of Understanding and Exchange Agreement United Kingdom
Keel University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement United Kingdom
Leeds Metropolitan University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement United Kingdom
University of Bradford Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement United Kingdom
University of Central Lancashire Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement United Kingdom
University of Hertfordshire Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement United Kingdom

Latin America

University Agreement Type Country/Region
Universidad del Salvador Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Chile
Universidad Diego Portales (UDP)Memorandum of UnderstandingChile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)Memorandum of UnderstandingChile
Nucleo Milenio en Energia y Sociedad (NUMIES)Memorandum of UnderstandingChile
Centre for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies (COES)Memorandum of UnderstandingChile
Universidad de MonterreyMemorandum of Understanding and Exchange AgreementMexico

Middle East

University Agreement Type Country/Region
University of Buraimi Memorandum of Understanding Oman
Effat University Collaborative Agreement Saudi Arabia

North America

University Agreement Type Country/Region
Brock University Academic Cooperation Agreement Canada
Capilano University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Canada
Concordia University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Canada
McMaster University Memorandum of Understanding Canada
St Marys University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Canada
Thompson Rivers University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Canada
University of Calgary Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Canada
Wilfrid Laurier University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Canada
York University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Canada
Arkansas UniversityMemorandum of Understanding and Exchange AgreementUSA
Clarkson UniversityExchange AgreementUSA
South Alabama UniversityMemorandum of Understanding and Exchange AgreementUSA
State University of New York - Brockport Study Abroad Agreement USA
University of ArkansasMemorandum of Understanding and Exchange AgreementUSA
University of Florida Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement USA
University of Massachusetts   USA
University of New Mexico Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement USA
University of North Carolina (Greensboro) Exchange Agreement USA
University of North Carolina (Wilmington)Exchange AgreementUSA
Suffolk University   USA
University of Wisconsin - Parkside Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement USA

North East Asia

University Agreement Type Country/Region
Beijing Foreign Studies University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement China
Beijing International Studies University Memorandum of Understanding China
Beijing Normal University Memorandum of UnderstandingChina
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement (Clinical Placement) China
Changchun University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation China
China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences - Xi Yuan Hospital Collaborative Agreement China
China Jiliang University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation China
China Scholarship Council Memorandum of Understanding China
China University of Political Science and Law (School of Law) Memorandum of Academic Cooperation China
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS) Memorandum of Understanding China
Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange   China
Communication University of ChinaMemorandum of Understanding and Articulation AgreementChina
Dalian University of Technology Memorandum of Understanding China
East China Jiaotong UniversityMemorandum of UnderstandingChina
East China Normal University   China
Foshan University Memorandum of Understanding China
Foundation College of China Scholarship Council (FCCSC) Memorandum of Understanding China
Fujian Province   China
Fujian University of Chinese Medicine Memorandum of UnderstandingChina
Fuzhou University Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation Agreement China
Guangdong Baiyun University Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation Agreement China
Guangdong Youth Vocational College Memorandum of Understanding China
Guangzhou UniversityMemorandum of UnderstandingChina
Huaqiao University Memorandum of Understanding China
Harbin Institute of Technology Academic Cooperation Agreement China
Huaihua University Memorandum of Understanding China
Huazhong Agricultural University Articulation Agreement China
Huazhong University of Science and Technology Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement China
Hunan Normal University   China
Inner Mongolia Normal University (IMNU)Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation AgreementChina
Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Exchange Agreement China
Jiangxi University of Science and Technology Memorandum of Understanding and Exchange Agreement China
Jinan University Academic Cooperation Agreement, Articulation Agreement and Exchange Agreement China
Jishou University Memorandum of UnderstandingChina
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Academic Cooperation Agreement and Collaborative Agreement China
Nantong University Memorandum of UnderstandingChina
Ningbo Municipal Education Bureau Memorandum of Understanding China
Ningbo University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Articulation Agreement China
Northwest University of Political Science and Law Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Exchange Agreement China
Peking University HSBC Business School Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement China
People's China Daily Memorandum of Understanding China
Qiaoban (Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs) Memorandum of Understanding China
Shanghai Jiaotong University Collaborative Agreement China
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Memorandum of Understanding and Exchange Agreement China
Sichuan International Studies University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation China
South China Business College Memorandum of Understanding China
South China Normal University Memorandum of UnderstandingChina
Soochow University Memorandum of UnderstandingChina
Southwest University of Political Science and Law Memorandum of Academic Cooperation China
Tianjing Chengjian University Memorandum of Understanding China
University Alliance of Silk Road (UASR), Xi'an JiaotongMemorandum of UnderstandingChina
University of International Business and Economics Memorandum of Understanding China
Wenzhou University Memorandum of Understanding China
Wuhan University Memorandum of UnderstandingChina
Wuyi UniversityMemorandum of Academic CooperationChina
Xiamen University Memorandum of Understanding, Exchange Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding (CSC Scholarship) and Articulation Agreement China
Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU)Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation Agreement China
City University of Hong Kong Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University Collaborative Agreement; Offshore Delivery Agreement (MNCL); Hong Kong
Chikushi Jogakuen University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Study Abroad Agreement Japan
Kansai Gaidai University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Japan
Kindai University (formerly Kinki University) Academic Cooperation Agreement and Study Abroad Agreement Japan
Kinki University (Kindai) UniversityStudy Abroad AgreementJapan
Kochi University of Technology (KUT)Memorandum of Understanding and Exchange AgreementJapan
Meiji University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Japan
Nagasaki University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Exchange Agreement Japan
Nagoya University of Foreign StudiesMemorandum of Understanding and Exchange AgreementJapan
Tokyo Gakugei University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Japan
Tokyo Keizai University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Japan
Tokyo Metropolitan University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation Japan
Josai UniversityMemorandum of UnderstandingJapan
Musashino UniversityMemorandum of UnderstandingJapan
Niigata University of Pharmacy & Applied Life SciencesMemorandum of UnderstandingJapan
Otani UniversityMemorandum of UnderstandingJapan
Dongguk University Memorandum of Understanding Republic of Korea
Incheon National University Memorandum of Understanding Republic of Korea
Konkuk University Memorandum of Understanding Republic of Korea
Kyung Hee University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Republic of Korea
University of Seoul Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement Republic of Korea
Kinga Wu Nursing College Memorandum of Academic Cooperation Macau
National Technological University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Exchange Agreement Singapore
Parkway College Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and MNCL Offshore Delivery Singapore
National Central University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement; Articulation Agreement Taiwan
National Chung Cheng University   Taiwan
Seechow University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation Taiwan
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology Memorandum of Understanding and Exchange Agreement Taiwan
Yuan Ze University Academic Cooperation Agreement and Exchange Agreement; Articulation Agreement Taiwan
Taipei Medical UniversityMemorandum of UnderstandingTaiwan

Oceania

University Agreement Type Country/Region
University of the South Pacific Memorandum of Understanding Fiji

South East Asia

University Agreement Type Country/Region
Bali Sports Foundation Memorandum of Understanding Indonesia
Ministry of Religious Affairs   Indonesia
Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta   Indonesia
Holy Angel University Dual PhD Agreement Phillipines
Nanyang Technological University Memorandum of Understanding and Exchange Agreement Singapore
TMC Academy Articulation Agreement Singapore
Chiangmai University Memorandum of Understanding Thailand
Mahidol University Memorandum of Understanding Thailand
Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Memorandum of Understanding Thailand
Can Tho University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation Vietnam
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Licencing Agreement; BBC Offshore Program Delivery; 
B2R Research Agreement; HCMC Supplemental Agreement; Offshore Delivery MBA program 		Vietnam
Vietnam International Education Department PhD Scholarship Agreement Vietnam
Vietnam National University – the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi (VNU-USSH) Memorandum of Academic Cooperation Vietnam

Indian Subcontinent

University Agreement Type Country/Region
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU) Memorandum of Academic Cooperation Bangladesh
North South University Memorandum of Understanding Bangladesh
Bombay Stock Exchange Institute Limited   India
Hindustan UniversityMemorandum of UnderstandingIndia
Indian Institute of Technology – Madras   India
National Law Institute University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation India
Panjab University   India
Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Exchange Agreement India
St Xaviers College Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Exchange Agreement India
University of Calcutta Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Exchange Agreement India
Symbiosis International College   India
Symbiosis University Memorandum of Academic Cooperation and Student Exchange Agreement India
Kathmandu UniversityMemorandum of Understanding and Exchange AgreementNepal
The Open University of Sri Lanka Memorandum of Academic Cooperation Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Memorandum of Academic Cooperation Sri Lanka