Excelsior Correspondent
DELHI, Mar 5: Shoolini University and Royal Holloway, University of London have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to launch a transformative 1+1 Dual Master’s Degree Program for the academic year 2025-26.
This collaboration will enable students to pursue one year at Shoolini University in India and one year at Royal Holloway in UK, earning a dual degree that enhances their global career prospects.
A handout stated that postgraduate students will spend one year at Shoolini followed by one year at Royal Holloway (1+1). The 1+1 programme opens avenues for Shoolini University students to join specified postgraduate courses at Royal Holloway, subject to meeting predefined entry requirements.
Upon successful completion of the initial part of their curriculum at Shoolini University, students will be granted admission to Royal Holloway, culminating in the attainment of a Royal Holloway, University of London degree, as well as an award from Shoolini University.
Prof. Atul Khosla, Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University said: “The collaboration with Royal Holloway aims to provide our students with world-class education and research opportunities and it would prove to be a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to create a global learning environment at Shoolini University.”
Prof. Julie Sanders, Vice Chancellor and Principal of Royal Holloway, University of London, said: “We’re delighted to take the next step forward in our long-standing partnership with Shoolini University. It’s a partnership driven by wanting to build brilliant research-infused learning opportunities for our students and our fundamental commitment at Royal Holloway to thinking and working globally.”
The partnership aligns with India’s National Education Policy 2020, which encourages global academic collaborations. It will provide postgraduate students with interdisciplinary learning opportunities in Biotechnology/Biosciences and Psychology, with plans to expand into additional fields.
The MoA provides for a 1+1 Masters programme in Biotechnology/Biosciences and Psychology programmes and allows for subsequent expansion to other fields. Under the Agreement, students will undergo English language proficiency assessments, ensuring they meet Royal Holloway’s academic standards.
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