JGU & Cambridge Colleges Sign MoUs for Study‑Abroad Programmes

• JGU signed MoUs with Lucy Cavendish and Murray Edwards Colleges to boost global academic collaboration.
• Two short-term programmes will focus on corporate law and emerging tech like AI and blockchain.
• The partnership promotes inclusive education and global exposure for JGU students.

OP Jindal Global University (JGU) has entered into official Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Lucy Cavendish College and Murray Edwards College, colleges of the University of Cambridge.

The MoUs were executed on July 1 and July 2, 2025, during a high-profile academic delegation visit from JGU to the University of Cambridge and represent a crucial move towards enhancing international academic collaborations and promoting global higher education cooperation.

The agreements aim to enhance educational innovation, accessibility, diversity, and inclusive excellence, which are common values that form the foundation of this partnership.

As part of the first phase of the collaboration, JGU will launch two Short-Term Study Abroad Programmes (STSAPs): ‘Commercial Laws and Corporate Governance’, which will be hosted at Lucy Cavendish College, and ‘The Era of FinTech: Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Inclusion’, to be held at Murray Edwards College.

These initiatives seek to encourage interdisciplinary education, enhance academic and cultural exchange, and reinforce collaboration in globally significant fields, especially law, business, finance, and technology.

The University of Cambridge has consistently served as a symbol of worldwide education, and both Lucy Cavendish and Murray Edwards Colleges continue that tradition with a strong focus on uplifting underrepresented groups and redefining inclusive education. These values strongly correspond with JGU’s goal to promote global involvement and generate transformative opportunities for its students and faculty.

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Prof (Dr) C RajKumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of OP Jindal Global University, remarked that JGU's partnership with the Lucy Cavendish and Murray Edwards Colleges signified a highly important moment for higher education in India and for JGU's international collaboration vision.

Prof Dame Madeleine Atkins, President of Lucy Cavendish College, said, "We are delighted to offer facilities for this study programme from OP Jindal Global University. The collaboration embodies our commitment to fostering global connections and providing transformative educational experiences."

Prof Padmanabha Ramanujam, Dean of Academic Governance at JGU, commented, “This partnership affirms JGU’s vision to make global education accessible and equitable. Cambridge offers an unparalleled learning environment, and our collaboration will equip students with transformative exposure, academic excellence, and intercultural insight. We are proud to build bridges of opportunity through this alliance.”

Prof Karan Latayan, Controller of Examinations at JGU, added, “These partnerships highlight the future of cross-border learning. They will expose JGU students to the world’s finest academic traditions while fostering rigor, innovation, and intellectual exchange. It’s an exciting leap forward in global academic mobility and student enrichment.”

Prof Aakriti Tripathi, Associate Professor at Jindal Global Law School, shared, “This initiative opens new frontiers for legal education. Engaging with global leaders on corporate law and digital finance will deepen our students’ understanding of emerging global challenges and prepare them to become legal professionals of the future.”

Emma Hilditch, Business Development Manager, Murray Edwards College, noted, “At Murray Edwards College, we are delighted to be welcoming OP Jindal Global University, who will be holding their short-term study abroad programme, ‘The Era of FinTech: Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Inclusion’ here. We will be providing facilities and are pleased to be welcoming students from one of India’s most distinguished universities. We look forward to establishing a strong relationship, where we hope to welcome students from the University for many years to come."