Institutional Linkages

Industry Partners

The National University Business Development and Linkages Office (BDLO) supports the university’s expansion, facilitates connections, and forges partnerships between international and local industries, academic institutions, non-government organizations, and government agencies to drive growth and development.

  • Business Development: NU new campus expansion, NU business growth

  • Local and International Linkages/Partnerships: Industry, Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and Government Agencies

  • Legal Services

OUR MISSION

The Business Development and Linkages Office positions the university as a hub for innovation and industry-relevant education by supporting its nationwide growth and enhancing its academic impact through strategic collaborations, business expansions, and partnerships locally and abroad.

INSTITUTIONAL LOCAL PARTNERSHIP

At NU, we pride ourselves on fostering dynamic institutional academic-industry partnerships across all our campuses nationwide. These collaborations are designed to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world, creating a mutually beneficial environment for innovation and practical application.

 

Our Key Focus Areas:

  1. Internship: Providing students with partners for hands-on industry experiences.

  2. Placement: Matching students with appropriate job opportunities, ensuring that individuals find employment that aligns with their skills, degree program, qualifications, and career goals.

  3. Curriculum Development: Collaborating with industry experts to ensure our curriculum meets current market demands.

  4. Workshops, Training, and Seminars: Providing our NU campuses with different workshops, seminars, training, and guest lecture opportunities to facilitate knowledge exchange and professional development for our students, faculty, and staff.

  5. Senior High School (SHS) Immersion: Providing our NU SHS units with partners and opportunities to ensure real-world training in various industries and work environments and bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

At NU, we are dedicated to fostering global partnerships that enhance internationalization through collaboration to enrich the educational experiences of our students, faculty, and the whole NU community.

Through international collaborations, we strive to provide our students and faculty with the opportunities to further their skills, experiences, and knowledge necessary to thrive in an interconnected world.

 

Our Key Focus Areas:

  1. Joint Research, Publications, Lectures, and Seminars

  2. Faculty and Student Exchange

  3. Cultural Exchange Activities

  4. Other Mobility Programs

  5. Other collaborations mutually beneficial to NU and its international partners

BDLO Updates

Contact Information:

NU Philippines Business Development and Linkages Office

Dr. Alessa Shainne L. Hostalero, CSSYB
Director

2/F Camilo Osias Hall, National University
M.F. Jhocson Street, Sampaloc, City of Manila 1008, Philippines
bdlo@national-u.edu.ph