Global partnerships

The University has partnerships with universities around the world to collaborate on research, teaching, and innovative projects. We also work with additional partners to provide a wide range of global student exchange opportunities.

The Global Partnerships team deliver an advice and support service to staff, offering guidance on partnership development, policy and protocol. 

The skyline showing Eiffel Tower, Paris

The University has partnerships with universities around the world to collaborate on research, teaching, and innovative projects. We also work with additional partners to provide a wide range of global student exchange opportunities.

Networks and alliances

We collaborate daily with university colleagues around the world. Learn more about our network and alliance memberships including Universitas 21, Una Europa, Coimbra, LERU, UNICA, U7+ and UArctic.

A toolkit to help our staff develop partnerships.

A toolkit for staff working with exchange partners.

Principles and Framework for Global Engagement

The Principles and Framework for Global Engagement set out a values-led approach to the University of Edinburgh’s international collaboration, guided by five principles: 

Excellence, Equity, Responsibility, Sustainability, and Intellectual Freedom.