The University of Salford in the UK has been recognized as The University of Salford has been recognized as one of the leading universities in the UK, formerly the Royal Institute of Technology, founded in 1896, and formally established as a comprehensive university with a Royal Charter in 1967, the University of Salford is known for its high quality teaching, innovative teaching methods and noodle-oriented course design. The University of Salford was ranked in the top 10 of over 110 universities in the UK for teaching quality. The University of Salford was also ranked 2nd in the North West of England in the International Student Satisfaction Survey. Data from the UK Government's assessment of university research standards shows that 90% of undergraduate programmes now have sandwich courses and 74% of undergraduates are offered internships. The University of Salford is also the recipient of the UK Trade & Investment's North West England China Business Achievement Award in 2013.