The following 20 institutions in Guizhou province, China, have expressed an interest in developing collaborative partnerships with UK universities and colleges, with support from the Guizhou Provincial Department of Education:

• Guizhou University (贵州大学)
• Guizhou Normal University (贵州师范大学)
• Guizhou University of Finance and Economics (贵州财经大学)
• Guizhou Minzu University (贵州民族大学)
• Zunyi Medical University (遵义医科大学)
• Guizhou Institute of Technology (贵州理工学院)
• Guizhou Education University (贵州教育大学)
• Guizhou University of Commerce (贵州商学院)
• Tongren University (铜仁学院)
• Kaili University (凯里学院)
• Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities (黔南民族师范学院)
• Minzu Normal University of Xingyi (兴义民族师范学院)
• Zunyi Normal University (遵义师范学院)
• Guizhou University of Engineering Science (贵州工程应用技术学院)
• Guizhou Open University (Guizhou Vocational Technology Institute) (贵州开放大学/贵州职业技术学院)
• Guizhou Communications Polytechnic (贵州交通职业技术学院)
• Guizhou Polytechnic of Construction (贵州建设职业技术学院)
• Guizhou Industry Polytechnic College (贵州工业职业技术学院)
• Guizhou Electronic Commerce Vocational College (贵州电子商务职业技术学院)
• Guizhou Vocational College of Economics and Business (贵州经贸职业技术学院).

Collaborations being sought include articulation programmes, joint programmes, joint institutes and short-term exchanges. Potential partners in Guizhou are also open to discussing other forms of collaboration and have expressed interest in collaborating across diverse subjects at various academic levels. Benefits for UK partners include long-term partnerships, collaborative research opportunities, and enhanced cultural exchanges.