Global engagement

Surrey Business School collaborates with international partners to drive a shared vision that aligns with the strategic goals of all involved institutions, fostering equitable benefits and collective growth rooted in the principles of inclusivity and responsibility. By pooling resources with our international partners—whether in knowledge, research, or infrastructure—we enhance our educational and research capabilities, expand our global reach, and amplify our influence in tackling global challenges while shaping the next generation of business leaders.

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31 staff nationalities

We harness the power of diversity, with over 50% of our teaching team joining us from overseas.

9 successful years

We've been a member of the University Global Partnership Network for nine successful years.

45+ global partner universities

Our partnerships enable us to collaborate with highly respected institutions across the globe.

International Partnerships

The University of Surrey has a wide range of high-profile partner institutions including many technical universities.

The Business School actively participates in these networks such as the University Global Partnership Network (UGPN), which includes North Carolina State University in the USA, the University of Wollongong University in Australia, and Universidade Sao Paulo in Brazil.

In addition, we develop and nurture our own partnerships with accredited and highly ranked business schools around the world. Surrey is connected to twenty-eight partners in fourteen countries on four continents, who are accredited by AMBA/AACSB/EQUIS/ranked on FT.

North America

Europe

Asia

Australia

Format of the partnerships

Students have the opportunity to be involved in the International Partnerships in four different ways.

Students walking through campus on a sunny day

Undergraduate student mobility

Thanks to the introduction of a mobility window in Semester 1 of Year 2, undergraduate Business Management students can choose to study abroad for a semester at a range of excellent Business Schools around the world.

BSc, BM and IBM students are now able to complete a Professional Training Year (PTY) either studying or working abroad or a work placement in the UK.

Student at International Orientation Day 2019

Study aboard

The Study Abroad module offers our MSc students on our 15-month MSc programmes the opportunity to study abroad for a semester. Students will be able to choose 30 ECTS of modules that will deepen their knowledge of their specialist discipline as well as expand their horizons by choosing complementary subjects and learn about the culture and language of the host country.

Student talks to a team member at International Orientation Day 2019

Dual Masters programmes

Developing dual-award collaborations with international partners of high academic standing is a key objective of the Surrey Business School Internationalisation Strategy with the first intake of dual degree students starting in September 2022.

Internationalisation at home

To cope with the covid-19 pandemic, SBS has developed a wide range of ‘internationalisation at home’ initiatives (virtual exchanges, international guest lectures, online seminars) that are incorporated into different undergraduate and postgraduate modules.

Connections with China

We offer a dual-degree scheme, in partnership with Dongbei University of Finance and Economics in China, allowing students the opportunity to obtain two degrees, one English and one Chinese, in the same time-frame as a traditional Chinese degree.

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM) is delighted to partner with Surrey Business School to undertake a variety of activities that will enhance learning opportunities in both campuses. The agreement provides an enabling structure to leverage academic capabilities in the two institutions. Professor Rakesh Basant, Dean, Alumni and External Relations, IIMA