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Global University Systems

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Private education company based in the Netherlands

Global University Systems B.V. (GUS) is a Netherlands-based corporate group that owns and operates private not-for-profit and for-profit colleges and universities in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East. The company also owns and operates other brands and companies in the education sector.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2013Founded1

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Global University Systems B.V. (GUS) is a Netherlands-based corporate group that owns and operates private not-for-profit and for-profit colleges and universities in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East. The company also owns and operates other brands and companies in the education sector.2

Corporate structure

Global University Systems sits at the top of its group. 11 entities, 5 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Global University Systems Amsterdam
    • St. Matthew's University Subsidiary · Orlando
    • Arden University Subsidiary · Coventry, United Kingdom
    • BSBI School of Business and Innovation Subsidiary · Berlin, Germany
    • Gisma University of Applied Sciences Subsidiary · Potsdam, Germany
    • London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM) Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • Medical University of the Americas – Nevis Subsidiary · Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
    • Saba University School of Medicine Subsidiary · Saba
    • St Patrick's College, London Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • University of Applied Sciences Europe Subsidiary · Berlin, Germany

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • BSBI School of Business and Innovation
  • London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)
  • London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM)
  • Medical University of the Americas – Nevis
  • Saba University School of Medicine
  • St Patrick's College, London
  • St. Matthew's University
  • University of Applied Sciences Europe
  • Gisma University of Applied Sciences since 2013
  • Arden University since Aug 2016

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Aug 2016Acquired Arden University1
  2. 2013Gisma University of Applied Sciences became a subsidiary1

Timeline

  1. 2013Founded Founded1

Sources

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