Approval process for link agreements
The process below applies to all types of link agreement. Please contact the Marketing and Student Recruitment Team at linkagreements@essex.ac.uk if you need any advice before submitting a proposal to form a new link agreement.
The following documents are only accessible to Essex users.
Process summary
Stage 1: Proposal and outline institutional approval
The appropriate proposal form(s) should be completed by a member of Essex staff and returned to the Marketing and Student Recruitment Office (linkagreements@essex.ac.uk).
New link agreements
- New link agreement (.docx)
Making a change to an existing agreement
Renewing an existing agreement
- Renewal of an existing agreement (.docx)
Institutional approval
The Marketing and Student Recruitment Team will review the proposal and initial due diligence included in the New Link Agreement form, and institutional approval will be granted by the team. Proposals will then be passed to departments for academic approval. Friendship agreements will require institutional approval only.
Stage 2: academic approval
The relevant Head(s) of Department(s) or their nominees will be asked to give academic approval for the link.
If approval has been received from the relevant Head(s) of Department(s), the proposal will be sent to the relevant Faculty Executive Dean(s) for approval.
Stage 3: development of agreement
An agreement will be produced by the Marketing and Student Recruitment Team, the content of which will be agreed by the link institution, prior to being signed.
Further information
For more information about link agreements and the approval process contact the Marketing and Student Recruitment Office (linkagreements@essex.ac.uk).
