UEA and Majmaah University Launch Strategic Academic and Cultural Exchange

UEA and Majmaah University Launch Strategic Academic and Cultural Exchange

(IN BRIEF) UEA and Majmaah University have launched a formal collaboration to strengthen academic cooperation, student mobility, and research partnerships. The alliance began with a two‑week summer programme at UEA for Majmaah students and was solidified by a Memorandum of Understanding signed during a reciprocal visit. UEA’s Prof. Steven McGuire and Majmaah’s Prof. Mohammed Alshehri emphasized the mutual benefits of the partnership amid Saudi Arabia’s educational transformation. Upcoming initiatives include an MSc in Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Management delivered at Majmaah by UEA’s Norwich Business School, and a 2+2 BSc in Digital Media, Computing, and Creative Technologies. Majmaah University, a public institution founded in 2009 with over 19,000 students, and UEA aim to foster leadership through cross‑cultural academic experiences. Students considering enrollment for September 2025 can apply via Clearing to join UEA.

(PRESS RELEASE) NORWICH, 31-Jul-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of East Anglia (UEA) and Saudi Arabia’s Majmaah University have inaugurated a strategic international alliance designed to deepen academic links, enhance student exchanges, and spur joint research endeavors. This collaboration kicked off earlier this month when UEA welcomed a group of Majmaah students for a bespoke two‑week summer course blending academic seminars with cultural immersion.

Last week, a Majmaah University delegation visited UEA’s Norwich campus to formalize the partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. The visit follows UEA’s own trip to Majmaah University in November 2024, led by Prof. Steven McGuire, Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor International, where UEA was met with warm hospitality.

Prof. McGuire expressed his enthusiasm for the burgeoning collaboration: Saudi Arabia is experiencing profound cultural, social, and educational transformation, and its higher‑education landscape offers rich prospects for joint initiatives. He underscored UEA’s commitment to fostering student and staff mobility, launching collaborative research projects, and cementing enduring academic relationships.

Plans are already advancing to deliver an MSc in Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Management at Majmaah University, awarded by UEA’s Norwich Business School. Additionally, a 2+2 BSc programme in Digital Media, Computing, and Creative Technologies is being developed, enabling students to spend two years at Majmaah before completing their degree at UEA.

Prof. Mohammed Alshehri, Vice‑Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Majmaah University, highlighted the inspiration drawn from UEA’s dynamic scholarly environment. He noted that this partnership is an investment in students’ leadership potential, offering invaluable academic and cultural exposure. Together, both institutions are building bridges of knowledge to empower future generations through education.

Majmaah University—founded in 2009 in Al Majma’ah, Riyadh Province—serves over 19,000 students across 13 colleges in fields such as Medicine, Engineering, Business, and Computer Science. Prospective students aiming to begin university in September 2025 are invited to explore Clearing opportunities at a UK Top 25 institution like UEA.

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SOURCE: University of East Anglia