Noordify – Connecting Institutions Globally

ABOUT

We work to develop innovative and financially sustainable collaboration models between highly reputable Higher Education (HE) partners from countries that have not developed commercial partnerships on a large scale before. These partnerships, which involve academically mature HE institutions, usually require a different approach, as opposed to traditional 3+1, top-up degree or other similar models. Therefore, we work with partners to design, develop, implement and maintain the most suitable type of collaboration, ensuring their quality assurance compliance and long-term success.

Our team members have years of front-line experience developing a variety of international academic partnerships across different world regions. Furthermore, as a team, we have a deep understanding and a wold-wide network of contacts among higher education institutions (HEIs) across the regions where we operate.

SERVICES

We are able to identify the most suitable partners based on agreed criteria. Our work supports the mutual understanding between prospective partners from the beginning and throughout their collaborations, which results in ensuring their quality assurance compliance, high-quality academic content, financial sustainability and continuous maintenance.

Working with Noordify is like having a creative, efficient and knowledgeable extension to your international office. We don’t consult only. We also walk the talk and get the job done.

TNE

We have designed and developed TNE programmes that require a new design, be quality assurance compliant and suitable for new territories. Our partners are highly reputable and are usually interested in TNE because of internationalisation purposes (as opposed to having the need to offer a UK/European degree). As an example of this, we developed and support the maintenance of the first large scale TNE programme between the UK and Mexico (see The Pie News take on it here).

Articulation Agreements

Articulation agreements are some of the easiest partnerships to set-up when the partner institutions have both high standards of quality. We have designed innovative articulation agreement pathways for highly reputable and academically mature HE institutions across different continents, which are beneficial for both, home as well as host institutions.

Dual Degrees

Obtaining a dual degree as part of international experience is a very attractive element for students who want to study overseas. We have designed new approaches to dual degrees with the purpose of providing students the highest added-value possible.

As an example of this, we have supported the design of dual degrees, where students graduate with BA/BSc and MA/MSc as opposed to having two BA/BSc degrees. This has been possible by conducting a thorough mapping of learning outcomes and the fact that in many countries students study considerably more credits than in Europe.

Ad-hoc Projects

We are involved in a variety of ad-hoc projects depending on our partner needs. One common request we get is to support the creation of international strategies for universities that want to start working internationally and recruit international students through agencies.
Our work is not limited to creating a strategy – we also identify the most suitable agency partners and set up the necessary processes for optimising their management. We ensure the flow of communications between the admissions team, the agents and the students in their journey – from expressing interest to enrolment.

As an example of this, we are working on a project for transforming Cancun into a new international study destination (Further information here).

We work on setting up the processes for agent and application management and design the communication flow (inc. agent communication management) and the student journey from student interest to enrolment.

For example, we are in the process of making Cancun the new international study destination (see here).

“Noordify understands internationalisation in higher education. Their expertise combined with a creative approach to international partnerships bring together the most suitable partners for developing successful collaborations”

Luis E. Alverde MontemayorRector Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro

“Noordify understands Asian HEIs, qualifications, quality assurance and most importantly, students. They are our partner of choice when deciding to expand our horizons and engage with universities in European countries where we want to establish long-lasting and sustainable partnerships for the first time”

Dr Poa Chun Seong CEO Elite International College, Malaysia

"It has been a pleasure to work with Noordify. Their knowledge of the Higher Education sector is extensive. They have established contacts with well-known reputable institutions across the globe. Working with Noordify has added an innovative approach to our partnership development and we look forward to growing our relationship with them"

Siân Rees-JonesSenior Partnership Manager

“We in Mondragón Mexico, have found in Noordify a strategic partner to create lasting alliances throughout the world. We share with them the values of honesty, transparency and professionalism and trust fully their approach”

Arturo AlvaradoRector Universidad MONDRAGÓN México