On the morning of July 9, 2024, the Institute of International Education at National Economics University (NEU) welcomed Karl Abbey, Head of International Admissions at the University of Huddersfield (UK), and Nguyen Ngoc Tram, the University of Huddersfield’s representative in Vietnam. The meeting reflected appreciation for the long-standing partnership between the University of Huddersfield and NEU’s Institute of International Education. Karl Abbey particularly praised the academic performance of the Institute’s students who have studied or are currently studying at the University of Huddersfield (UK).

Representatives of the Institute of International Education pose for a photo with representatives of the University of Huddersfield.

The University of Huddersfield is one of the leading public universities in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. It ranked 79th among the best universities in the UK according to The Guardian 2024. The University of Huddersfield currently offers a wide range of fields of study, including Applied Sciences, Arts, Architectural Design, Computing and Engineering, Education and Professional Development, Business, Information Technology, Communications, Finance and Accounting, and more. Its curricula emphasize practical learning and application and consistently receive high student satisfaction ratings. Notably, the University received “The Business School of the Year” recognition from the Times Higher Education Award in 2023.

The University of Huddersfield campus in the United Kingdom.

During the meeting, Karl Abbey and Nguyen Ngoc Tram also expressed their appreciation for the partnership between the Institute of International Education and the University of Huddersfield. The University of Huddersfield representatives also expressed their desire to continue developing programs and projects to support students at the Institute of International Education.

Nguyen Bich Ngoc, an IBD Cohort 17 student, receives the University of Huddersfield’s highest Top-up scholarship—the Vietnam Academic Excellence Scholarships—in 2023

The meeting addressed expanding and promoting lecturer and student exchange programs between the Institute of International Education and the University of Huddersfield. The two sides also discussed establishing and developing new academic programs, as well as helping students learn more about studying abroad and life in the United Kingdom. Both sides committed to continuing to strengthen and further develop this partnership to bring substantial benefits to both academic communities and contribute to improving the quality of education and research at both universities.

Article and photos: Institute of International Education

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