It has in place a very successful and highly regarded international validation operation, which enables overseas institutions to offer the University of Wales degree at an equivalent standard to the degree offered in Wales itself In 2008, more than 20,000 students were registered on validated courses of the University of Wales in 30 countries, covering a wide variety of academic disciplines A validated programme is one that has been designed by your collaborative centre and submitted to the University of Wales for approval Meet academics of the University of Wales when they visit your collaborative centre Bull; Study under University of Wales