International Collaboration

Westford has multiple partnerships and collaborations outstanding academic and other institutions across the globe to expand the student experience, faculty growth and contributions, and add to the impact of our research.

Industry Visits

Westford University College places a high value on industry visits. Students are taken on industrial excursions around the UAE, where they engage with company personnel and get first-hand knowledge of how a corporate organisation operates. The primary goal of the programme is to familiarise students with industrial practices and the workings of the business world. Students are exposed to real-world situations and occurrences in businesses, refining their corporate skills and industry expertise.

Day with a CEO

Day with a CEO is designed to uncover promising future leaders and give them an opportunity to walk in the shoes of a senior business leader. By spending a day with the CEO, students learn the level of responsibility and the complexities required for today’s leading executives while also getting a feel for how these leaders create value in their organizations. It is also an opportunity for CEOs to connect with and better understand what drives the next generation.

Corporate Educational Tie Up

Westford University College is an educational provider for multiple corporate entities within the region. We provide better financial support and flexible learning hours for the employees of this partner companies. Such collaborations benefits the employees to complete their higher education without compromising the work life balance.

Westford Internship Program (WIP)

College students need to balance work, friends, family, and assignments. It can be easy to overlook the importance of getting great internship experience. However, in today’s competitive world, it is crucial that students make an internship a top priority. If a relevant internship is mentioned on the resume, it will give the students a competitive advantage over all the candidates applying for the same position. Through the Westford Internship Program, students can apply to short-term or long-term internship opportunities that is available to westfordians as a result of our strong corporate tie up with various companies in UAE.

Westford Placement Support (WPS)

Placement plays a crucial role in a student’s life after graduation. Westford aims to provide placement support by locating job opportunities for Under Graduates and Post Graduates. With our industry tie up, we can help to identify companies that are hiring and arrange interview opportunities for our students to benefit. Westford Placement Support, will also provide trainings to develop communication skills, interview skills and resume writing.

Westford Mentorship Program

We at Westford strive to provide access to invaluable experiences that bolster our students on their way to becoming successful in their chosen professions.

The Westford Mentorship Program aims to address the industry academia gap to create corporate ready graduates through the mentor-mentee relationship. Our students will be encouraged to seek information and guidance from their mentor, and utilize the insight gained from learning about their mentor’s skills, experience, and knowledge to inform decisions about their own future.

While the mentor can expect to gain increased knowledge of the current job market, hear fresh perspectives, develop career management skills and an expanded professional network.

Westford Awards

Westford Awards, the first-ever awards initiative held by a business school, aimed at celebrating and honouring the accomplishments of corporates, start-ups, and individuals. The event is devoted to recognizing the best practices and efforts of those who have had a major impact in the UAE. With the objective of fostering quality and innovation, by providing networking, marketing, and acknowledgment, Westford Awards supports the idea of continual development and visionary projects to boost sustainability and overall effectiveness.