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What is Woolf?

Woolf is a global, collegiate higher education institution that is redefining higher education for the global age.

Founded in 2018, Woolf has pioneered a global, collegiate model that makes world-class education more accessible, recognisable, and transferable. Woolf’s innovative approach combines academic rigor with technological innovation, creating educational pathways that transcend traditional boundaries of location and accessibility.

Why we’re called Woolf

Woolf is named after Virginia Woolf, the visionary 20th-century writer who championed education as a pathway to freedom and empowerment.

Her works, particularly “A Room of One’s Own” and “Three Guineas”, explored how education unlocks human potential, creating opportunities for personal freedom and societal progress.

Woolf shares Virginia Woolf’s belief that accessible, quality education can transform lives and provide equal opportunity for all.


How Woolf creates impact

Trusted governance, recognised worldwide

Woolf’s collegiate model lets leading education providers offer accredited degrees through Woolf while preserving their own expertise and identity.

Woolf is fully licensed by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) and operates under the EU’s Bologna Process, guaranteeing quality, transparency, and recognition of credits across Europe.

Global faculty

Woolf has 800+ faculty members, consisting of academics, industry leaders, and subject matter experts from around the world. Woolf’s faculty maintain the highest standards of scholarship while pioneering innovative approaches to teaching and assessment.

Woolf’s impact extends across 5 continents, with students in over 70 countries. By combining technological innovation with academic excellence, Woolf is creating educational opportunities that transform lives and transcend geographical limitations.


Leading the transformation of global learning

Our vision for the future of higher education

Woolf is leading the transformation of accessible, globally recognised learning. Hear directly from Joshua, Head of Institution at Woolf, about Woolf’s vision for the future of higher education and how Woolf is shaping the next generation of global learning.

“One of the most important things for students is to gain an education that’s both going to be valuable in the near term and the long term.”

A message from our founder

Dr. Joshua Broggi
President and Rector of Woolf


Governance and quality assurance

Quality Assurance, Enhancement, and Technology Alignment Committee (QAETAC)

QAETAC is a cornerstone of Woolf’s commitment to academic excellence. The committee upholds and advances the highest international standards, championing a culture of quality and continuous improvement that embodies Woolf’s QA Policy and drives Woolf’s institutional mission forward.


Physical presence, global reach

While Woolf embraces the flexibility of digital education, Woolf Centres provide physical locations where academic activities, research, and collaboration take place.

These centres form an important part of Woolf’s global campus network, hosting faculty, housing specialized facilities, and providing spaces for students to connect.


Woolf Labs and support for colleges

For Colleges

Woolf partners with leading education providers around the world. Through Woolf’s collegiate model, colleges can offer accredited degrees through Woolf while preserving their own brand, faculty, and curriculum strengths.

Woolf Labs

Woolf Labs designs and implements innovative technology solutions to enhance student experiences, improve curriculum quality, and support students in successfully progressing through their studies.


Contact and support

If you have questions about Woolf, its degrees, or partnerships, you can reach Woolf at:

You can also explore more through our website: https://woolf.education