University of Winchester and Oxford International forge strategic partnership to expand global reach

University of Winchester and Oxford International forge strategic partnership to expand global reach

India, 23rd October 2025: In a strategic move to enhance global engagement and attract a more diverse student body, the University of Winchester has announced a new partnership with Oxford International.  It is a significant addition to the growing number of universities taking advantage of Oxford International’s rapidly growing Education Services offer.  As a result a substantial first intake of students began their studies in September 2025 and there is a strong pipeline of applications for January 2026.

The University of Winchester will benefit from Oxford International’s comprehensive international market development services – spanning student recruitment, overseas marketing, admissions, enrolment, and compliance – all tailored for institutions to enhance and complement their existing in-house international infrastructure. Oxford International’s proprietary Admissions Engine will credibility check and support the application process from end-to-end enhancing effectiveness for students and the University.

By leveraging Oxford International’s global network and technology, Winchester gains a turnkey solution to compete more effectively on the world stage, while ensuring robust quality controls and exemplary student support. This model helps our academic partners remain globally competitive and enhances sustainability, even as the higher education sector faces intensifying international competition and policy changes.

The partnership with Winchester joins a series of new contracts with forward-thinking institutions that Oxford International has launched in our Education Services division. These include Health Sciences University (HSU) – a specialist health university with a 60-year legacy that partnered with Oxford International to expand its international reach and global impact – and Lincoln Bishop University (formerly Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln), which recently rebranded and opened to international students under the same model. Together, these collaborations demonstrate how smaller universities can be empowered to attract talent worldwide and thrive amid global demographic and market shifts.

As part of this strategic expansion Andy Cook, former Vice-Chancellor of Ravensbourne University London, will work closely with Oxford International’s team to ensure academic partners to maximise the benefits of these alliances.

Ravensbourne University was Oxford International’s first Oxford Direct partner and a flagship success story – under Andy Cook’s tenure, the university’s international student intake grew dramatically through the partnership. His first-hand experience in leveraging Oxford International’s model to transform Ravensbourne’s global student community will be invaluable in guiding Winchester and other partners to similar success.

David Pilsbury, Chief Development Officer at Oxford International, said of the partnership: “This partnership represents an exciting new chapter for the University of Winchester and for our Education Services portfolio. By combining Winchester’s academic excellence and community ethos with Oxford International’s global reach and recruitment expertise, we are opening up new opportunities for students and ensuring the University thrives internationally. We’re proud to support Winchester’s ambitions and help sustain its success in an increasingly competitive higher education landscape.”

Sam Jones, Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of Winchester stated: “We’re thrilled to partner with Oxford International to welcome more students from around the world into our inclusive and values-driven community. Together, we’re creating new pathways to success for the next generation of global graduates.”

The new partnership’s first cohort of international students has begun their studies in September 2025, with additional programmes and intakes being developed for the coming academic year. Applications for the January 2026 intake are open and growing strongly.