Academic partnerships

We deliver innovative academic partnerships in collaboration with higher education providers around the globe.

The International Development and Academic Partnerships (IDAP) department leads Goldsmiths transnational education partnerships, creating, developing, and managing academic partnerships in the UK and internationally.

Goldsmiths has a long history of collaboration. Guided by Goldsmiths Strategy 2033 and its pillar of social innovation, the IDAP team works to strengthen relationships with overseas universities, governments, and organisations that share our values. Together, we aim to enrich cultures, strengthen communities, and address global challenges.

Academic Partnerships

Partnership models

We work with our partners on a variety of high-quality collaborative arrangements.

Partner with us

Work with Goldsmiths to develop unique collaborative degree programmes.

Studying with us

Information for students enrolled at our partner institutions.

Our partnerships

Explore our current international partnerships.

LASALLE

Asia’s leading tertiary institution in contemporary arts and design education and practice.

Nordoff Robbins

Is the UK’s largest Music Therapy charity.

Miriam College

A centre for excellence in teacher education in the Philippines.

Athens Conservatoire, College of Music

The oldest educational institution for the performing arts in modern Greece.

Algebra Bernays University, Croatia

The flagship Higher Education Institution of Croatia’s largest private educational organisation.

IRIE! dance theatre

Britain’s leading dance theatre company working in African and Caribbean dance fusion.

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University is a private university in the U.S.A. established in 1904.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is renowned as one of China's most prestigious institutions of higher education.

Florence Institute of Design International

Renowned for its global perspective and emphasis on practical skills in design.

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

A dual Bachelor’s degree programme in the fields of multimedia and digital media.

Shanghai Theatre Academy

Shanghai Theatre Academy is one of China’s prestigious institutions for performing arts.

Amity University

The flagship institution of the Amity Education Group, one of India’s leading not-for-profit private higher education organisations.

Beijin Dance Academy

China’s premier institution for dance and performing arts education.

Changdigarh University

A private research university located in Gharuan, Punjab, India.

Communication University of China Nanjing students

The only application‑oriented university specialising in media and arts in Jiangsu Province.

Florence Institute of Design International FIDI

A private higher education institution located in the heart of Florence, Italy.

Institut Informatika Indonesia (IKADO)

A private higher education institution based in Surabaya, Indonesia.

INTO London

A dedicated university‑pathway institution based in the heart of London.

St Johns University

A private university founded in 1870 and located in Queens, New York City.

Universitas Negeri Malang (UM)

One of Indonesia’s leading state universities with deep roots in teacher education.

University of Barcelona (UB)

One of Spain’s most historic and prestigious public universities, founded in 1450.

UPES

A leading private university located in Dehradun, India.