UK university signs agreement with HR College

Updated on: Monday, April 09, 2012

UK's University of Westminster has signed an agreement with the city-based HR College of Commerce and Economics offering an extensive choice of over 300 courses to students.

University of Westminster Pro-Vice-Chancellor Myszka Guzkowska said in a release here. "India has historically been an important partner for the University of Westminster through students who have come to learn with us, academics who have shared their expertise, and as a partner for research.
 
"It is our goal to strengthen these existing ties into long-term, sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships for the University and for India."

The British university had earlier signed a similar MoU with Delhi-based Jamia Millia Islamia.
 
It also announced a new series of scholarships specifically for Indian students worth 15,000 pounds.
 
The university offers an extensive choice of over 300 courses, including in architecture, biotechnology, computer science, communication, fashion, international business, law, journalism, multimedia, photographic studies, software engineering and tourism management, among others.

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