Press Release – JGU Signs 12 New MoUs Across 12 Countries and 5 Continents

On 12 November 2026, from Sonipat, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), an Institution of Eminence recognised by the Ministry of Education, announced the formalisation of twelve new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Agreements with leading universities and institutions across twelve countries on five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Oceania.

The partner institutions are:

  • University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Case Western Reserve University, United States of America
  • Swansea University, United Kingdom
  • Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Norway
  • The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
  • University of Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Toyo University, Japan
  • The University of Fiji, Fiji
  • New Giza University, Egypt
  • Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (JSW Law), Bhutan
  • Southern Cross University, Australia

These agreements are designed to provide distinct academic value through structured knowledge and learning opportunities, international mobility, collaborative research, and institutional cooperation. They draw on shared strengths across JGU’s schools and the partner institutions in fields such as law, business and management, banking and finance, international affairs, public policy, journalism and communication, architecture and design, psychology, and environment and sustainability.

Student and Faculty Mobility

The MoUs enable student exchanges, short‑term study‑abroad programmes, and collaborative teaching and research, allowing JGU students to deepen disciplinary knowledge, explore related fields, and engage with diverse academic and cultural perspectives while remaining enrolled in their degree programmes. Faculty exchanges will promote joint teaching, visiting professorships, cooperative research projects, interdisciplinary engagement, and collaborative publications. The frameworks also create opportunities for joint conferences, student workshops, academic seminars, and curriculum enrichment.

Strategic Vision and Quotes

Founding Vice‑Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar stated: “With every new international partnership, we are advancing our mission of building and strengthening India’s first global university. These agreements represent more than institutional commitments; they are practical frameworks for creating meaningful academic opportunities for our students and faculty… Our vision is to make international education an integral part of higher education in India, ensuring that global exposure, collaborative learning, and international opportunities are accessible to an increasingly wider community of students and scholars.”

Executive Dean & Director of the Office of International Affairs & Global Initiatives, Prof. (Dr.) Akhil Bhardwaj added: “Each of these partnerships has been developed with a clear emphasis on academic complementarity, institutional engagement, and the tangible outcomes it can generate. At JGU, internationalisation is not measured merely by the number of agreements signed, but by the meaningful opportunities that emerge from these collaborations… we remain committed to ensuring that the benefits of internationalisation are substantive, measurable, and accessible to our students, faculty members, and the wider JGU community.”

Network Expansion

With the addition of these twelve agreements, JGU’s international network now comprises more than 625 partner universities and institutions across 85 countries, further cementing its position as one of India’s most globally connected universities.

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