Navitas and Western University Announce Internationalization Partnership
Navitas and Western University today announced a strategic partnership that will greatly enhance international education at the university and offer new opportunities for international students to further their academic journeys in London, Ontario, Canada.
At the heart of the partnership is Western International College (WesternIC) which will be the first Navitas pathway partnership in North America to support students entering professional master’s and undergraduate degree programs.
WesternIC will offer an integrated and highly customized program that includes academic course content, study skills development, and wraparound social and academic support systems that will allow students, upon successful completion, to progress to certain undergraduate and graduate degrees at Western. The University will retain full control and oversight over all academic aspects of the WesternIC program.
Western is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities – a founding member of U15 Canada – and ranked amongst the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. Western’s programs inspire a passion for the pursuit of knowledge, foster creativity and innovation, and prepare graduates for exciting and impactful careers.
Navitas has nearly 30 years of experience establishing successful pathway programs with publicly funded universities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Western is the sixth Canadian university to partner with Navitas. Other Canadian partner universities include Simon Fraser University, the University of Manitoba, Toronto Metropolitan University, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the University of Lethbridge. Combined, these programs welcome international students from more than 90 countries each year.
Navitas and Western are working together to design programs and shared services to help prepare Western International College students for academic and personal success. More details on WesternIC programs and registration information will be available later this fall.
Florentine Strzelczyk, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Western University said:
“Through this collaboration, we’re opening new doors for talented students around the world to access Western’s high-quality education and exceptional student experience. Western International College aims to expand our global reach while upholding the standards and values that define a Western education.”
Scott Jones, Group CEO, Navitas said:
“We are delighted to be partnering with Western University, a globally recognized university with a strong reputation for research excellence and student achievement.
Western will benefit greatly from the Navitas global marketing network and from a pathway program that will help to prepare international students academically and personally for the challenges of graduate studies.
We are delighted to welcome Western to the Navitas community and look forward to many years of collaboration supporting student success.”
Darcy Rollins, Head of Division, Navitas University Partnerships North America (UPNA), added:
“Western International College will quickly become an attractive destination for students from around the world to prepare to enter Western University’s renowned graduate programs.
We look forward to introducing Western, the City of London, and Southwestern Ontario to international students and promoting the high-quality higher education experience for which both Canada and Western are known.
We are thrilled to be working with the incredible team at Western to bring this partnership to life.”
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About Western University
Western University is a global community of passionate individuals focused on making meaningful change in the world today. As a top Canadian research and teaching institution, Western brings together diverse minds and disciplines to power individual purpose for collective impact. The Western experience fosters meaningful connections that last a lifetime. Western is located in London, Ontario, Canada – on a campus considered to be one of the most beautiful in the country. The Western community includes more than 42,000 students and over 382,000 alumni in 160 countries. Western’s 12 faculties and schools offer more than 450 undergraduate degree options and 160 graduate degree programs. Research is an integral part of the University’s mission and external support for research projects exceeds $283 million per year.
Further details can be found at: uwo.ca.
About Navitas
Established in 1994, Navitas is a global higher education organization that partners with universities around the world to increase international students’ access to higher education and prepare them for future success.
Further details can be found at: canada.navitas.com.