Forward College

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Forward College
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MottoMake your studies a journey
TypePrivate higher education institution
EstablishedSeptember 2021
FoundersBoris Walbaum, Celine Boisson, Jeffrey Sampson
Accreditation Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche [1] (France)
Location 48°49′13″N2°20′19″E / 48.8203°N 2.3385°E / 48.8203; 2.3385
Website forward-college.eu
Forward College

Forward College is a pan-European higher education institution founded by Boris Walbaum, [2] [3] Celine Boisson [4] and Jeffrey Sampson [5] in September 2021. It operates campuses in Lisbon, [6] Paris, and Berlin, [7] with students spending one academic year at each campus during their studies. [8] [9] Investors in Forward College include Xavier Niel. [10] [11]

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Academic profile

Accreditation

Forward College is a recognised teaching centre of the University of London, [6] and a state-recognised higher education institution, accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. [1]

Courses

Forward College offers seven academic bachelor's degrees from the University of London Worldwide, designed by the London School of Economics and King's College London [6] and awarded by the University of London. [2] [7] [10] [12] [13] Disciplines offered include business, management, economics, politics, international relations, data science, business analytics, and psychology. [14]

The college also offers three degrees designed and awarded entirely by Forward College, including an "open bachelor's" programme, inspired by the US liberal arts model, that allows students to explore a range of subjects in the first year before specialising in the second and third years. [15] The other two programmes are "philosophy, politics and economics" (PPE) and "psychology, politics, law and economics" (PPLE). [16] [17] All three independent programmes are accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. [1] [18]

Bachelor's courses are offered at different intensities: standard bachelor's degrees (180 ECTS credits) with a major subject and possibly one minor subject, bachelor's+ degrees (220 ECTS credits) combining a bachelor's degree with a major subject and one or two minor subjects, and double bachelor's degrees (260 ECTS credits) with two major subjects and one minor subject. [19]

Reputation and rankings

In 2025, Forward College was awarded the Global Student Satisfaction Award for Student–Teacher Interaction by Studyportals. [20]

Notable people

Infanta Sofia of Spain, daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, is attending Forward College. Her enrolment has received attention in international media outlets, confirming her studies at the institution's campuses in Lisbon, Paris, and Berlin. [21] [22] [23] [24]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Reconnaissance par l'État de l'établissement privé Forward College et autorisation de l'établissement à délivrer un diplôme en sciences sociales et technologie visé par le ministère chargé de l'enseignement supérieur" (in French). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 "La universidad se reinventa: cuales son los nuevos centros de educacion superior y como imaginan a los lideres de manana". EL MUNDO FINANCIERO (in Spanish). 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  3. ↑ "Boris Walbaum: «On est dans un modèle de leadership fondé sur l'engagement»". l'Opinion (in French). 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  4. ↑ Silva, Marta (2023-04-27). "O ensino reinventa-se, em Lisboa". Visão.pt.
  5. ↑ "Faculdade internacional abre em Lisboa e promete nova abordagem à aprendizagem". Link to Leaders.
  6. 1 2 3 "Forward College - Lisbon". University of London. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  7. 1 2 Freixo, Sara (2023-03-23). "Forward College triplica candidaturas no segundo ano em Portugal". Valor Magazine (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  8. ↑ Lopes, Margarida (2023-03-21). "Faculdade internacional já conta com estudantes de 25 nacionalidades em Lisboa e quer criar mais 10 campus no mundo até 2030 – Human Resources" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  9. ↑ Upton, Ben (2023-09-07). "London links 'crucial' for multi-campus European college". Times Higher Education (THE). Archived from the original on 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  10. 1 2 Piédalu, Christine (2024-01-27). "Au Forward College, des bachelors délivrés par de prestigieuses universités anglaises". Le Figaro Etudiant (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  11. ↑ Calixte, Laurent (2024-01-27). "Albert School, 42, Forward College : ces écoles innovantes fondées par Xavier Niel". Le Figaro Etudiant (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  12. ↑ Costa Coelho, Rita (2023-01-25). "Faculdade internacional elege Lisboa como principal hub europeu e aposta em programa de educação inovador". Mais Superior - Sabe mais! (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  13. ↑ "Absolutely Education Autumn 2022 by ABSOLUTELY Magazines - Issuu". issuu.com. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  14. ↑ "Overview". Forward College. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Archives des Open Bachelor's". Forward College. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  16. ↑ "Psychology, Politics, Law and Economics". Forward College. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  17. ↑ "Philosophy, Politics and Economics". Forward College. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  18. ↑ "Accreditations". Forward College. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  19. ↑ "Overview". Forward College. Step 2: Select the intensity of your programme. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  20. ↑ "Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025 | Studyportals". studyportals.com. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  21. ↑ Sheridan, Orla (2025-07-21). "Jeune diplômée, l'Infante Sofia d'Espagne étudiera dans trois villes différentes dans un cursus européen exclusif". Vanity Fair (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  22. ↑ "Spanische Infantin Sofía wird in Kreuzberg studieren". FAZ.NET (in German). 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  23. ↑ Marmé, Paulo (2025-07-18). "Infanta Sofía de Espanha vai estudar Ciências Políticas em Lisboa". Forbes Portugal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  24. ↑ Cebrián, Belén Domínguez (2025-07-17). "La infanta Sofía estudiará Ciencias Políticas y Relaciones Internacionales en Lisboa, París y Berlín". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
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