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Interested in spending time abroad? Join us at Go Abroad Week 2023 to learn more about the international opportunities available to 果冻影院 undergraduate students!
Want to study or work abroad? 鈹� Go Abroad Week听鈹�30 October - 3听November
The 果冻影院 Study Abroad team hosted听an exciting week of听in-person events for undergraduate students听interested in studying abroad in the 2024/25听academic year. Go Abroad Week took place from Monday 30 October - Friday 3 November.
Please see below for a description of each of the events and听to catchup on the recordings.
Monday 30 October听
- Introduction to Study Abroad at 果冻影院听|听1:00pm - 1:50pm
Interested in studying abroad? Join us for an overview of the short-term and longer-term opportunities available to you at 果冻影院.
If you are a student eligible to study abroad as part of your degree programme in 24/25, you are encouraged to attend this event to find out what to consider when thinking about where to study abroad and practical considerations in preparation of your placement abroad.
- Go Abroad Hub | Student Centre Lobby |听10:00am - 4:00pm
Drop into the Student Centre at a time that suits you to speak 1:1 with staff from听the Study Abroad team.听
Tuesday 31 October
- Funding your Study Abroad experience听| 1:00 - 1:50pm
During this session, we will cover the tuition fee structure for the semester and year-long study abroad programme and sources of funding for both longer and short-term opportunities. This will include information about the Turing scheme and the funding available through听our short-term bursaries
- Go Abroad Hub | Student Centre Lobby |听10:00am - 4:00pm
Drop into the Student Centre at a time that suits you to speak 1:1 with staff from听the Study Abroad team.听
Wednesday 1听November听
- Study Abroad Student Panel听| 1:00pm - 1:50pm
Join us for this panel event, where several 果冻影院 students who have recently completed their own study abroad placements will听share their experiences, top tips and words of wisdom.
Come prepared with your questions for the panel听and gain an insight into the Study Abroad experience from those who have been there and experienced it!
- Putting together a successful central Study Abroad application听| 3:00pm - 3:50pm
In this session, we will cover the central application process for term time exchange, and share top tips on how to successfully secure a study abroad space.听Please note, this session is relevant only for students who work with the central Study Abroad team to apply for their placement.
Students who liaise with their department for their application are advised not to attend this session. If you are in one of the following departments, you will apply for your placement with your department, who is best placed to advise on your application process:
- EISPS
- Greek and Latin
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies
- Laws
- Pharmacy
- Planning
- SELCS
- SSEES
- Slade
If you are from any other department with an option to study abroad, j锘縪in us for an insight into how you will be assessed during the application process听and top tips for making your application stand out.
- Go Abroad Hub | Student Centre Lobby |听10:00am - 4:00pm
Drop into the Student Centre at a time that suits you to speak 1:1 with staff from听the Study Abroad team.听
Thursday 2听November听听
- Short-term Global Opportunities听Info Session | 1:00听- 1:50pm
Interested in undertaking a short term global opportunity? Join us for this lunchtime session to find out more about the types of short-term placement, the types of funding available and how to apply.
- Raleigh International Info听Session | 2:00pm - 2:50pm
Hear more from Raleigh International's volunteering opportunities abroad and what can be gained from the experiences in South Africa and Costa Rica!
- Think Pacific Info Session | 3:00pm - 3:50pm
Find out more about Think Pacific and their award-winning volunteering projects, placements & internships in Fiji and Indonesia.
- Gotoco Info Session听| 4:00pm - 4:50pm
Find out more about Gotoco and their English Teaching (TEFL) opportunities across Europe and Asia.
- Go Abroad Hub | Student Centre Lobby |听10:00am - 4:00pm
Find out Drop into the Student Centre at a time that suits you to speak 1:1 with staff from听the Study Abroad team.
Friday 3听November听听
- Study听Abroad Ambassadors - Application Workshop听|听1:00pm - 1:50pm
New for this year! Join this drop-in session led by our Study Abroad ambassadors听to talk 1:1 about your application. Get their insights into how to complete a strong application, learn from their study abroad experience, and hear their听tips for researching and selecting good fit universities.
- Go Abroad Hub | Student Centre Lobby |听10:00am - 4:00pm
Questions left unanswered听from the week? Unsure about the application process? Come and join the Study Abroad team at a time that suits you听to have your questions answered.
Partner University Information Sessions听
- Australia: Flinders University
If your department includes Flinders University as an exchange option and you were not able to join us for this virtual session (held on Tuesday 7 November), you can catch up on听the recording below for information on life as a Flinders student in Adelaide!
- Canada: University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus
If your department includes the University of Toronto: Scarborough Campus听as an exchange option and you were not able to join us for this virtual session (held on Wednesday 8 November), you can catch up on听the recording below to find out more about life as an exchange student in Scarborough, Ontario.听
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- USA: Stony Brook University
If your department includes Stony Brook University听as an exchange option and you were not able to join us for this virtual session (held on Wednesday 8 November), you can catch up on听the recording below to find out more about life as an exchange student in New York state!
- USA: University of California
If your department includes the University of California听as an exchange option and you were not able to join us for this virtual session (held on Thursday 9 November), you can catch up on听the recording below to find out more about UC's diverse undergraduate campuses.听
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