International collaboration

The Erasmus+ programme enables us to maintain close international collaborations with institutions in Europe and around the world. 

• See our Erasmus Charter 
• See our Erasmus Policy Statement
• Read more about Erasmus+

As the voice of Europe’s universities, the European University Association (EUA) is the most comprehensive organisation representing the higher education and research sector in Europe.

Since its founding in 2001, EUA has supported university communities, enabling them to contribute to science, society and European competitiveness, while influencing debate and shaping public policy for the benefit of its members.

• Read more on EUAs website

NordPlus Higher Education is the main framework for student and staff mobility funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers. It allows Kristiania to collaborate particularly closely with institutions in the Nordic and Baltic Countries. Kristiania are currently part of the following networks:

• CIRRUS
• EkoTek Nord
• Nordplus Music

• Read more on NordPlus Higher Education's website

Since 2012, UIIN has been shaping the future of collaboration, innovation and impact.

They support a global community of ambitious organisations working across academia, industry and society. Grounded in research and shaped by practice, we advance the ideas and capabilities needed to to turn collaboration into innovation and impact.

• Read more on UINNs website

ELIA is much more than a network. Powered by its members, we are a globally connected knowledge community for peer-learning, international collaboration and advocacy.

With approx. 280 members in 54 countries, ELIA represents over 350,000 students across all arts disciplines. It provides a central meeting point for international educators, leaders, technical staff, administrative staff and students. Our offer delivers a host of opportunities including large-scale events and gatherings, online workshops and discussions, working groups and community hubs, European project co-ordination and matchmaking.

• Read more on ELIA's website

Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision – CILECT (The International Association of Cinema, Audiovisual and Media Schools ) was founded in Cannes, France, in 1954 at the proposal of Marcel L’Herbier (IDHEC President) and Rémy Tessonneau (IDHEC General Director). 

By 2025 CILECT includes 180+ film, TV and media schools from 60+ countries on 6 continents with 11,000+ teachers and staff that annually train 90,000+ students and communicate with an alumni network over 1,600,000+ strong.

• Read more on CILECT's website

Cumulus Asssociation is the leading global association of art and design education and research. They are a dynamic ecosystem for global mobility, knowledge exchange, and collaboration in art and design pedagogy, research, and practice.

• Read more on Cumulus' website

E:UTSA is a union and exchange platform of European theatre schools which primarily supports student-led theatre projects and collaborations with the goal of enhancing the educational experience of European theatre students and of creating a students' network which will enable future professional work.

• Read more on E:UTSAs website

NORSI, or the Nordic Research School in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is a research institution for PhD students in the Nordic region specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship. Its mission is to improve and fortify the Nordic research education and community in these fields.

• Read more on NORSI's website

Advancing Work-Integrated Learning Worldwide (WACE) is a global network for universities, employers, associations and individuals working together to strengthen Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education (CWIE).

• Read more on WACE's website

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the global nonprofit association dedicated to educational advancement—alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services—and championing education to transform lives and society.

• Read more on CAS's website

EDEN Digital Learning Europe was created to continue the 30+ years of operation of the European Distance and E-Learning Network once the United Kingdom left the European Community. It exists to share knowledge and improve understanding amongst professionals in distance and e-learning and to promote policy and practice across the whole of Europe and beyond.

• Read more on EDEN's website

NUAS, The Nordic Association for University Administrators (originally Det Nordiska Universitets Administratörs Samarbetet) is a member-driven collaborative organization established in 1976.

Today, 77 universities and university colleges are members. NUAS has 15 interest groups that focus on specific administrative disciplines in the higher education sector, with a total of 135 active group members.

• Read more on NUAS's website.