{"id":80508,"date":"2026-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kse.ua\/news\/kse-launches-strategic-partnerships-with-kings-college-london-and-bath-spa-university\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:23:21","slug":"kse-launches-strategic-partnerships-with-kings-college-london-and-bath-spa-university","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/kse.ua\/en\/news\/kse-launches-strategic-partnerships-with-kings-college-london-and-bath-spa-university\/","title":{"rendered":"KSE Launches Strategic Partnerships with King\u2019s College London and Bath Spa University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyiv School of Economics has launched long-term strategic partnerships with two UK universities. During a visit to the United Kingdom, KSE Rector Tymofii Brik and Vice Rector for International Cooperation Kostiantyn Kyrychenko signed a five-year memorandum with King\u2019s College London<\/strong>, one of the world\u2019s leading universities. They also launched a partnership under the UK-Ukraine Twinning Initiative<\/strong> and began cooperation with Bath Spa University<\/strong>, the UK\u2019s most dynamic university.<\/p>\n

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A Historic Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

KSE has become a long-term partner of King\u2019s College London, which ranks among the world\u2019s top 40 universities, in areas that are key to Ukraine\u2019s future. The partnership will cover politics and economics, security, engineering and war studies. The agreement is part of KSE\u2019s strategy to strengthen its representation and expand its presence in the UK.<\/p>\n

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What makes King\u2019s College London unique?<\/strong><\/p>\n

King\u2019s College London is one of the oldest universities in England. It currently ranks 37th in the world and 6th in the UK, placing it in the top 2.5% of universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2027. In 26 subject areas, King\u2019s is among the world\u2019s top 50 universities in the QS rankings. It ranks 38th globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, and 95% of its graduates find employment within a year of graduating.<\/p>\n

Partnership with King\u2019s College London<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year, under the long-term agreement between KSE and King\u2019s College London, student exchanges and joint projects under the EU\u2019s Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ programmes will begin. Internship programmes, cooperation with industry partners and the opportunity to earn double degrees will follow.<\/p>\n

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UK-Ukraine Twinning Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n

KSE has also launched a partnership under the UK\u2019s UK-Ukraine Twinning Initiative<\/u><\/a>. The programme pairs British and Ukrainian universities in long-term partnerships to strengthen Ukrainian higher education during the war and reconstruction. The initiative was launched in 2022 by Cormack Consultancy Group and Universities UK International, with the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Ukraine\u2019s Ministry of Education and Science. Today it brings together more than 100 university pairs, and about \u00a370 million has been raised for the development of Ukrainian universities.<\/p>\n

Partnership with Bath Spa University<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the trip to the UK, Tymofii Brik and Kostiantyn Kyrychenko signed an agreement with another remarkable institution, Bath Spa University. For KSE Vice Rector Kostiantyn Kyrychenko, this partnership is a special one: he is an Honorary Doctor of Education at Bath Spa University.<\/p>\n

Cooperation between KSE and Bath Spa University covers five areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n