DU’s Strategically Identified Key Global Partners
Key Partners
In 2015, the University of Denver identified a group of Strategic and Priority Partners, many originating from student mobility initiatives and faculty-led research.
By 2024, several had matured into multifaceted academic and research collaborations and were reaffirmed as Key Partners, signaling a renewed institutional commitment to deep, cross-disciplinary engagement.
These dynamic partnerships leverage shared strengths and evolving interests of both institutions, distinguished by strong relational ties, broad support, and diverse activities spanning joint research, education, teaching, and mobility.
Key Partner collaborations aim to:
Strategically connect DU with select institutions in geostrategic regions where historical ties and targeted efforts foster interdisciplinary global engagement.
Strengthen and expand long-term, comprehensive partnerships with key institutions that share complementary academic strengths and priorities.
Promote innovative research and teaching collaborations that advance DU’s global academic impact in and out of the classroom.
Support robust and sustainable initiatives that elevate DU’s international profile and contribute to meaningful global engagement.
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Lund University (Sweden)
Lund University is a public research university in Sweden and one of Northern Europe's oldest universities, founded in 1666. DU and Lund’s collaborations include: Global Masters (3+1+1), study abroad, student exchange, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), and scholarly collaborations in Religious Studies & Theology, Political Science, and DU’s Inter-University Research Consortium in integrated care systems.
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University of Western Australia (Australia)
University of Western Australia (Australia)
The University of Western Australia is a public research university located in Perth. DU & UWA collaborations include Global Masters (3+1+1), study abroad, student exchange and scholarly collaborations in Law. -
University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a public research university with five campuses in Durban, South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville. DU and UKZN collaborations include faculty exchange in English, scholarly collaborations in DU’s Inter-University Research Consortium in integrated care systems, Psychology and Religious Studies.
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University of Glasgow (Scotland, United Kingdom)
The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S. 1450], it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. DU and UG collaborations include Global Masters (3+1+1), study abroad, student exchange, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), and scholarly collaborations in Business and Education.
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Indian Institute of Management Indore (India)
The Indian Institute of Management – Indore is an autonomous public business school in India. DU and IIM-Indore collaborations include Scholar-in-Residence visits to IIM.
