
Global Education, Strategic Partnerships
University of Business, Innovation and Sustainability (UBIS) is a private, independent, woman-owned international institution based in Washington, DC, delivering fully online programmes at Bachelor’s, MBA, and DBA levels. UBIS follows American and Western European academic traditions, with a strong focus on business, innovation, sustainability, and cross-cultural education.
UBIS works with a select group of approved academic partners to support progression pathways and academic collaboration. All partnerships are established through direct institutional engagement and are subject to internal review, quality assurance, and formal approval.

Academic Partner
Virscend University (United States)
UBIS maintains an academic partnership with Virscend University, a nationally accredited university in the United States. This partnership provides an accelerated doctoral progression pathway for eligible students.
Under this arrangement:
- Eligible UBIS DBA students may transition to an accelerated DBA pathway at Virscend University
- Upon successful completion, students are awarded a DBA degree by Virscend University
- The pathway is designed for learners seeking a fully U.S.-accredited doctoral qualification
Partnership Enquiries
Institutions interested in exploring academic collaboration or progression pathways with UBIS are invited to contact:
Dr Stuart Kewley at skewley@ubisglobal.com