• University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK &

• University of Science & Technology China (USTC) Hefei, China &

• University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

"Only Management institute in the Region to have Academic Exchange Programme with UK and China Universities."
GHSIMR students will have opportunity to get international exposure while being in the programme and thus would be at par with any top level institute in the country.

The University of the West of England (UWE) is a modern, growing university in the thriving harbourside city of Bristol' UWE Bristol is one of Britain's most popular universities, with around 30,000 students and 3,000 staff and is the largest provider of Higher Education in the South West of England' Students come to UWE from all parts of the UK, as well as a significant and growing number of international students come from over 50 countries worldwide. UWE is a multi- site university. lt has four campuses in and around Bristol encompassing nine schools and covering a wide range of disciplines and expertise. In addition, UWE also has an Associate Faculty in Hartpury Gloucester and regional education centres in Bath, Gloucester and Swindon' lt encourages Exchange of students at international level and also the exchange of faculty. The University is renowned for its reputation for teaching, with all subjects being externally assessed as consistently excellent. lt also has one of the fastest growing research environments in UK universities, with more than 30 Research Centres, each a centre of excellence in its field.UWE Bristol's strong links with employers have helped it to take an innovative approach to learning and research. The University has invested heavily in knowledge exchange with industry and students have been involved in award- winning Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Knowledge West, one of the new national Centers of Excellence in Knowledge Exchange, is a collaboration based at UWE Bristol. It provides a gateway to world- class higher education expertise for business within the region.

The University of Science and Technology of China is a new type of university established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) after the founding of the New China. The establishment of the university is aimed at fostering high level personnel of science and technology which are absolutely necessary for the development of the national economy, national defense construction, and education in science and technology. The establishment was hailed as ? Major Event in the History of Chinese Education and Science".
USTC possesses 9 schools, 23 departments, the Special Class for the gifted Young, the Experimental Class for the Teaching Reform, the Graduate School, School of Management, the Software School, School of Network Education, and School of Continuing Education. The University offers 43 undergraduate specialties, 17 first- category Ph.D. degree programs, 89 second- category Ph.D. degree programs, 105 second- category master degree specialties. USTC also boasts of 3 professional master degree specialties of MBA, MPA and Master of Engineering, 17 post- doctoral mobile stations, 45 specialties for the post- doctoral mobile stations. The University has concluded agreements of cooperation and exchange with around 100 universities and research institution in more than 30 nations and regions. Around 300 international experts and scholars visit USTC every year for lecturing and collaborative research. USTC has sent around 10,000 individual visits to more than 30 nations and regions for study and cooperative research.

About Hefei

Hefei, capital city of Anhui province, is a mid- China city nearest to the coastal cities in eastern China, only 3 hours away from Shanghai by train, and 1 hour away from Beijing by air. It occupies an area of 7,047 square kilometers with a total population of 5.01 million. As one of the major cities in China opening up to the outside world, in 2008, its GDP has increased by 17.2%, 8.2 percentage and 4.5 percentage higher than the whole country and Anhui province respectively.

Business School Based in Canterbury, Medway, Brussels, Tonbridge and Paris, the University of Kent is a leading UK university that makes a major economic, social, and cultural contribution; .

• Offering an inspiring student experience.
• Making a strong international impact.
• Producing in innovative world- leading research.
• Enabling and valuing innovation, enterprise and creativity.

Kent is located at the gateway to Europe, has campuses in Brussels and Paris and partnerships with top- ranking universities. Kent is the only UK University with a campus in Brussels, 'the capital of Europe'. The University of Kent at Brussels offers postgraduate degrees taught in English. Brussels is home to the main institutions of the European Union. The University of Kent at Paris offers unique and innovative postgraduate programmes in the Humanities. Combining taught courses and a dissertation, they allow you to share your year between Canterbury and Paris. The Kent Business School is one of the leading business schools in the UK. Its aim is to provide individuals and organizations with the tools and knowledge to unlock innovation within our regional, national and international communities. Its students come from some of the leading global and national organizations, and many go on to become successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders. At Kent Business School, students benefit from learning in a stimulating environment with a world- class MBA programme and access to leading research, academic and industry expertise. Whether the requirement is undergraduate, postgraduate or executive education, the key to business is here. The Kent MBA is much more than just a qualification. It guarantees you a real experience that combines a demanding core of general management disciplines with the opportunity to pursue areas of personal interest through elective modules and a set of reports, in a testing but awarding international environment. Business organizations have to function in increasingly global markets. At Kent Business School, we believe that a global perspective is fundamental to business education. The Kent Business School MBA therefore provides an international focus on business affairs and recruits students the throughout the world.