(May 5, 2025)— Laurentian University’s Faculty of Management is proud to announce multiple new international agreements aimed at deepening academic collaboration and expanding global opportunities for students, faculty, and researchers. These partnerships emphasize a commitment to fostering international experiences and specifically enabling these opportunities for our growing population of francophone students.
“We are here to prepare globally minded business leaders,” said Dr. Parvinder Arora, Dean of the Faculty of Management at Laurentian University. “Our students will now have greater access to international learning experiences, while our faculty will benefit from new research collaborations and academic networks.”
The Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are designed to enrich the student learning experience and position Laurentian’s Faculty of Management as a hub for international business education and applied research.
“By connecting with institutions like these, we’re extending our academic footprint across two continents and we’re especially proud to do this with francophone institutions,” added Dr. Arora. “These alliances underscore our dedication to high-quality education, global citizenship, and building bridges across cultures and disciplines.”
These agreements are part of Laurentian’s broader goals to foster international engagement and provide students with dynamic, real-world experiences that enhance their academic and professional success.
Details of Agreements
ESCA École de Management: On January 31st, 2025, Laurentian University signed an MoU with ESCA École de Management in Casablanca, Morocco, to foster collaboration in a wide range of areas. The partnership includes joint activities in the fields of student exchanges, exchange of faculty and students, as well as joint teaching and research. ESCA is the first school in Morocco and Francophone Africa to be AACSB-accredited.
ESLSCA Business School: On February 11, 2025, Laurentian University signed an MoU with ESLSCA Business School located in Paris, France. The partnership includes joint activities in the fields of student exchanges, exchange of faculty and students, teaching and research and joint/dual degrees. This unique partnership will extend to ESLSCA’s School of Sports Management, creating opportunities for Laurentian’s School of Sports Administration students and faculty. Founded in 1949, École Supérieure Libre des Sciences Commerciales Appliquées (ESLSCA) was established as the first independent business school in France.
PML SD Business School: On March 24th, 2025, Laurentian University signed an MoU with PML SD Business School located in Chandigarh. The MoU includes collaboration in the areas of student and faculty exchange, joint research and dual degree programs. PML SD Business School is part of the Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma (GGDSD) College Board, which has one of the most prominent undergraduate programs (BBA and BComm) in the country, industry connections, and academic excellence.
IIM Shillong: On March 31st, 2025, Laurentian University signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong, located in the Northeastern state of Meghalaya. The Parties agreed to cooperate in the areas of student and faculty exchange, participation in summer/winter programs, joint research, and development of double degree programs, among other areas. IIM Shillong, founded in 200,7 is a premier international management institution with a strong focus on leadership, management research and education. The Indian Institutes of Management are one of the most prominent brands and top-ranked institutes of management in India in several rankings, and are declared by the Government of India as an Institute of National Importance.
Sri Sri University: On April 1st, 2025, Laurentian University signed an MoU with Sri Sri University located in Bhubaneswar, India. The agreement will set the stage for collaboration between the two institutions in the areas of development of dual degree programs, student and faculty exchange programs, conducting joint research, and enrollment of students in regular degree programs, among other areas. Sri Sri University is a State Private University established by the Odisha State Legislative Assembly and founded by His Holiness Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and offers value-based education in areas of Management, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Philosophy, Architecture, Liberal and Performing Arts, among other areas.
Khalsa University: On April 4th, 2025, Laurentian University signed an MoU with Khalsa University located in Amritsar, India. The agreement will focus on collaboration in areas of dual degree programs, student and faculty exchange, joint research, among other areas. In the framework of the MoU, a dual degree articulation agreement is set to be signed between the two institutions. This will welcome Khalsa University students to Laurentian University in September 2025. Originally known as Khalsa College Charitable Society, Khalsa University is the first private university in the Majha region of Punjab. Rooted in a rich legacy, the university is dedicated to transformative education, fostering intellectual growth, innovation, and social responsibility, guided by visionary leadership in values-based education while embracing cutting-edge scientific exploration.
Sault College: On April 8th, 2025, Laurentian signed a new 2+2 articulation and student transfer agreement with Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. This agreement provides Sault College students with a seamless pathway to complete the final two years of their undergraduate degree at Laurentian University. By building on this agreement, students from both institutions can transfer credits, experience university life with continued academic support, and obtain a university degree. Sault College is a public college located in Sault Ste. Marie offers a wide range of programs with campuses in Dryden, Kenora, Rainy Lake, and Thunder Bay.
Sports Management School - SMS Paris: On April 24th, 2025, Laurentian University signed an MoU with The Sports Management School in Paris, France. The MoU contemplates collaboration in areas such as exchange programs for teaching, staff, researchers, and students, conducting joint research projects, developing short-term programs and dual degree programs, and collaborative online international learning opportunities. The Sports Management School is entirely dedicated to sports management with campuses in Paris, Lausanne, Barcelona, Rabat, Rome, and Cairo, highlighting the perspective of the sports business. Its ambition is to train students to become professionals and managers in the sports business with a comprehensive vision.