NCUK Partner Awards 2025 – Shortlist Announcement !

NCUK is excited to announce the shortlist for the NCUK Partner Awards 2025. This year’s finalists highlight the outstanding achievements of our Study Centres, whose resilience, dedication, and commitment have strengthened and enriched our global network. 

Excellence in Student Recruitment – Asia  

• Matrix International Education Pathways 
• IEN Institute 
• Acumen International College 
• Pui Kiu College (Hong Kong) 
• BPK Penabur 

Excellence in Student Recruitment – Middle East and Africa  

• University Foundation College 
• Accra International Study Centre 
• Brookstone International Foundation School – Port Harcourt 
• University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) 
• International University Pathways College (IUPC)

Excellence in Student Recruitment – UK, Europe and Rest of the World  

• Edperitus (Kazakhstan/Cambodia) 
• Dublin City University (DCU) 
• Malvern House London 
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) 
• Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) 

Outstanding Academic Performance & Administration  

Outstanding Academic Performance – International Foundation Year 

• Pui Kiu College (Hong Kong) 
• Acumen International College  
• Brookstone International Foundation School – Port Harcourt  
• Suzhou International Foundation School  
• Wuhan- Britain China School 

 Outstanding Academic Performance – International Year One 

• Oxbridge Academy  
• University of Electronic Science and Technology of China International Study Centre (UESTC)  
• Harbin Institute of Technology – Weihai International Study Centre 
• The Sino British College – University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 

Outstanding Academic Performance – Masters Preparation 

• INTO Manchester  
• Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC)  
• Algeria International Study Centre  
• Shenyang International Study Centre 

Excellence in Academic Administration Award  

• LANDAU School  
• MPW Birmingham  
• INTO London World Education Centre 
• Pui Kiu College (Hong Kong) 
• Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) 

Excellence in Student Experience Award – China 

• The Sino British College – University of Shanghai for Science and Technology 
• No. 7 High School International Department, Chengdu 
• International Business School of Beijing Foreign Studies University  
• The MOE Training Centre for Overseas Study, Beijing Language and Culture University 
• High School Affiliated to The University of Nottingham Ningbo China 

Excellence in Student Experience Award – Asia 

• Xceleration Education  
• East Asia Institute of Management
• Riphah International University, Islamabad  
• KINGS International College
• Nguyen Sieu School 

Excellence in Student Experience Award – Middle East and Africa 

• Kelden International Pathways Centre (KIPC) 
• Accra International Study Centre 
• University Foundation College 
• Oxbridge Academy  
• International University Pathways College (IUPC) 

Excellence in Student Experience Award – UK, Europe and Rest of the World  

• Taunton School International  
• Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate  
• Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC)  
• STARS International University 
• Myddelton College 

Academic Manager of the Year  

• Victoria Li – No. 7 High School International Department, Chengdu 
• Julija Orzechovskaja, Dublin City University (DCU) 
• Dr Lim Lit Way – Xceleration Education
•  Myat Wutt Yee (Angela) –  Acumen International College 
• Amin Gorbani – BEO Tokyo 

Teacher of the Year  

• Tauheed Arif – Economics, MPW Birmingham  
• Colm Nolan – Biology, Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) 
• Olga Cretu – Global Studies and Economics, UFC  
• Nia Faulder – Science, INTO Manchester 
• Kevin Kavanagh – Integrated Maths/Technical Maths/Physics, Dublin City University (DCU) 

Counsellor of the Year  

• Leila Bouzidi – NCUK Algeria 
• Khine Zalatt Wah – Acumen International College  
• Folusho Alege – Oxbridge Lekki  
• James McIntyre-Ure – Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC) 
• Cindy LIU – BFSU 

Innovative Teaching & Learning Award  

• The MOE Training Centre for Overseas Study, Beijing Language and Culture University  
• Dublin City University  
• Acumen International College 
• Xceleration Education  
• INTO Manchester 

Marketing Campaign of the Year Award  

• International University Pathways College (IUPC), Kenya  
• New Oriental Zhengzhou, China   
• Dublin International Foundation College (DIFC), Ireland  
• East Asia Institute of Management  
• Matrix International Education Pathways

Strategic Growth & Ambition Award – China 

• The MOE Training Centre for Overseas Study, Beijing Language and Culture University
• East China University of Science and Technology  
• Wuhan Britain-China School  
• EIC Academy Guangzhou  
• Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College 

Strategic Growth & Ambition Award – Asia  

• Acumen International College  
• Matrix International Education Pathways
• Centre for Learning Law and Business (CLLB), Peshawar  
• Jakarta Academics College  
• St Hugh’s College Vientiane 

Strategic Growth & Ambition Award – Middle East and Africa 

• University Foundation College  
• Algeria International Study Centre  
• Accra International Study Centre  
• London Academy  
• Kelden International Pathways Centre 

Strategic Growth & Ambition Award – UK, Europe and Rest of the World  

• World Learning Group (WLG) 
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) 
• LSI Independent College 
• MPW  
• STARS International University 

Further awards to be announced: 

The shortlist for these awards will be kept confidential until the awards ceremony 

• Champion of Champions – Student Experience 
• Champion of Champions – Student Recruitment  
• Champion of Champions – Strategic Growth & Ambition  
• NCUK Centre of the Year  
• The NCUK Values Award 
• Outstanding Contribution to NCUK – Study Centre
• Outstanding Contribution to NCUK – Individual 

The winners will be revealed in January 2026, marking the culmination of an exciting year celebrating excellence across our global network. NCUK Client Success Managers will be in touch with next steps and further details. 

Stay tuned for the announcement, and once again, congratulations to all our shortlisted partners!