Generally speaking, translate the full names of all universities but not their official abbreviated forms. Also note that not all universities have an official abbreviated form.



However, in certain types of text, like agreements or contracts, you may need to leave a university's name in its original language.




When toponyms in universities’ names have a well-established English version, use it.





When they do not, maintain the form used in the institutional name. Therefore, not




but




University names that incorporate a proper noun should include the definite article in running text whether they are translated or not.




While the UB translates its name and the names of all other universities into English in its English-language texts, this policy may not be adopted by all the institutions. For example, within the group of universities comprising the Vives Network of Universities, the network in which the UB participates, a number of institutions use their original name in English-language texts.