-                     The University established by royal charter on 30th November 1893 has pursuant to its charter and statutes power to enter into Agreements and to perform the duties and obligations set out herein.

The University of Wales enjoys a distinctive identity as a federal University. It is the degree-awarding authority for its institutions and exists to support their academic activities.

The University enjoys close links with other higher education institutions in Wales and across the UK, and it is an important awarding body for institutions overseas.

The University’s broad strategic aim is to help create the conditions whereby its member institutions, as well as its own central academic units and services, achieve their full potential and maintain national and international excellence.

The University of Wales is committed to helping fulfill the educational and economic needs of Wales and to supporting its linguistic, cultural and national heritage.

Validation Service

The University aims to provide an international validation service across all subject boundaries by drawing on the University’s pool of academic expertise and excellence.

We also seek to maximize the University’s status as a national award-granting University in an international context and to facilitate the development of mutually productive partnerships between the University and appropriate providers of education at centers in the UK and overseas.

All University of Wales validated schemes operate under the auspices of the University’s Validation Board and its administrative section, the Validation Unit.

Institutions in Wales

Coleg Harlech Wea/Cag 
Llandrillo College 
Royal Welsh College of Music And Drama
There are 28 Institutions in the rest of the United Kingdom.

Institutions in Europe
Country			Number of Institutions
- Belgium			3 Institutions
- Czech Republic                2 Institutions
- Denmark		1 Institution
- Finland			1 Institution
- France			1 Institution
- Germany		2 Institutions
-Greece			3 Institutions
- Ireland			5 Institutions
- Italy			6 Institutions
-Poland			3 Institutions
-Romania			2 Institution
-Russia			1 Institution
-Spain			14 Institutions
-Switzerland		3 Institutions

Institutions in Asia
Country			Number of Institutions
- Bahrain			1 Institution
- China			12 Institutions
- Dubai			1 Institution
- India			4 Institutions
- Indonesia		1 Institution
- Japan			3 Institutions
- Malaysia		3 Institutions
- Singapore		8 Institutions
- Sri Lanka		2 Institutions

Institutions in Africa 
Country                            Number of Institutions
- Egypt                             1 Institution
- Ghana                            2 Institutions

Institutions in North America
 Country                       Number of Institutions
Canada                             1 Institution