LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Malvern International announced on Thursday that it has signed a 10-year partnership with the University of Cumbria to establish a new international college at the university's Lancaster campus, set to open in September.
The AIM-traded firm said the agreement would see it provide a range of international student recruitment, education, and support services, including admissions, fee collection, teaching, and student orientation.

It said the University of Cumbria International College would offer pathway and pre-master's programmes, enabling international students to progress onto undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the university.

Under the partnership terms, a significant portion of course fees would be collected in advance each academic year, making the collaboration cash flow positive from the outset and expected to contribute to Malvern's profits from the 2026 financial year.

The company said the university partnership was its second such announcement this year, following a similar agreement with the University of Wolverhampton.

It also operates the University of East London centre, now one of the UK's largest pathway programmes.

Malvern said it was aiming to leverage its global infrastructure to drive sustainable growth in student enrolments at the University of Cumbria International College and support the university's broader international expansion.

It said it expected strong demand from international students and its agent network, projecting enrolments to scale beyond 250 students annually within five years.

"We are delighted to announce our second university partnership this year, signifying our commitment to growth within the Pathways sector," said chief executive officer Richard Mace.

"This milestone highlights our growing reputation for delivering exceptional services that bring value to both universities and students."

Mace said the company was "excited" to collaborate with the University of Cumbria in support of its "ambitious" Towards 2030 strategy.

"Together, we aim to create transformative opportunities for students while strengthening the university's global presence and influence."

At 1025 GMT, shares in Malvern International were down 2.33% at 21p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

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