Šiaulių universitetas dalyvauja šių tarptautinių asociacijų ir tinklų veikloje:

• EAOO - European Academy of Optometry and Optics (nuo 2010 m.)
• ESN - International Exchange Erasmus Student Network (nuo 2009 m.)
• EUCEN - European University Continuing Education Network (nuo 2009 m.)
• EDEN - European Distance and e-Learning Network (nuo 2007 m.)
• ASEM-DUO (DUO-Korea) (nuo 2006 m.)
• EAEC European Association of Erasmus Coordinators (nuo 2006 m.)
• ESERA European Science Education Research Association
• ICASE International Council of Associations for Science Education
• IOSTE International Organization for Science and Technology Education
• NISPAcee The Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe(nuo 2005 m.)
• BSRUN Baltic Sea Region University Network (nuo 2005 m.)
• EUA European University Association (nuo 2004 m.)
• ETEN European Teacher Education Network (nuo 2001 m.)
• NETT Network for the Education and Training of Teachers (nuo 2001 m.)
• BUP The Baltic University Programme (nuo 1999 m.)
• EAIE European Association for International Education (nuo 1998 m.)
• BMDA - Baltic Management Development Association (nuo 2010 m.)