Bangkok, Thailand – Nurture Higher Education Group and University of Victoria, Canada have signed a landmark agreement to deliver the University of Victoria’s Master in Management degree in Bangkok in partnership with Siam University.
The program will be delivered under the Nurture Two Degree Program model, enabling students to graduate with two internationally recognised qualifications: the Master in Management from the University of Victoria and an MBA from Siam University.
The agreement represents a significant milestone in international education, with the University of Victoria becoming the first Canadian university to deliver a full transnational education (TNE) degree program in Thailand.
Senior leaders from the three partners attended the signing ceremony to mark the formalisation of the partnership, including:
- Dr Elizabeth Croft, Vice-President Academic and Provost, University of Victoria
- Dr A. R. Elangovan, Associate Vice-President, University of Victoria
- Dr Pornchai Mongkhanvanit, President, Siam University
- Stephen Healy, Founder and President, Nurture Higher Education Group
Under the partnership, students will study in Bangkok through an integrated curriculum designed to meet the academic requirements of both institutions. Graduates will complete a single coordinated program of study and receive two postgraduate business degrees, combining the international perspective of a leading Canadian university with the regional relevance of a leading Thai MBA program. The program also includes a pre-Master’s English semester and an optional internship semester, giving students a strong academic foundation and real-world experience to complement their master’s.
The initiative builds on the extensive transnational education expertise of Nurture Higher Education Group. Over many years, Nurture has developed and delivered large-scale TNE programs across Thailand and Indonesia, working with universities and local partners to create innovative multi-degree and cross-border learning models that expand access to international education in Asia.
Dr Pornchai Mongkhanvanit, President of Siam University, welcomed the collaboration as an important step for Thailand’s higher education sector.
The program will be delivered in centrally located teaching facilities in Bangkok, enabling strong engagement with corporate partners, entrepreneurs and industry leaders across Thailand and the wider ASEAN region.
The first cohort of students is expected to commence in September 2026, marking the beginning of a new phase of Canada–Thailand higher education collaboration.