International Cooperation for Universities
Structure international partnerships, mobility and funding routes for universities.
Why this matters now
International cooperation is one of the hardest practices in a university because it crosses every internal boundary at once — academic, financial, legal, regulatory, reputational. We help universities design international partnerships that are real (i.e., they survive a rectorate change) and that pay back the investment of attention they cost to maintain.
What this includes
Partnership architecture
The shortlist of partners that makes sense, ranked by academic fit, capital terms, mobility logistics, regulatory feasibility.
Double-degree and joint-programme design
The academic structure, the credit transfer, the legal agreement, the operating cadence.
Mobility programmes
Erasmus+ and equivalent, plus institutional mobility — the operating layer behind the marketing.
English-language programme strategy
Where it is worth doing it, where it is not, and the academic and recruitment design that makes it succeed.
What you receive
Partnership map
Ranked, evidence-based shortlist.
Programme design
Academic structure, legal agreement template, operating manual.
Recruitment plan
Where students will come from, how, and at what cost.
Quarterly steering
With the international office and academic affairs.
How we work
Diagnostic
Six weeks. Current partnerships, programmes, mobility, English-language offer, peer benchmark.
Strategy
Eight weeks. Partnership map, programme design, recruitment plan.
Implementation
Six months. First new partnership operational, first joint programme in pilot, recruitment pipeline in motion.
Quarterly review
Continuing.
Indicators of success
Partnerships
Ratio of formal MoUs to active programmes — moving toward 1:1.
Mobility
Inbound and outbound mobility numbers up against plan.
English-language programmes
Live, recruiting, financially sustainable.
Reputation
Visible in international rankings and partner-institution literature.
Common questions
Are EU partnerships still feasible for Ukrainian universities?
Yes — and our practice is currently weighted toward exactly that. We have a partnership pipeline track for Ukrainian universities specifically.
Will you do recruitment too?
Strategy and design — yes. Operational recruitment partners — we introduce them and supervise.
Is this only for research universities?
No. Applied universities and colleges have a strong international story when it is built properly.
Discuss the next step
Describe the task, deadline and context. We will suggest the first practical route.