Information for University of York staff
Welcome to the International Relations Office web pages for staff. This office, set up in April 2010, is responsible for the University’s strategic international operations.
These pages explain the role of the office and give examples of the ways in which we can work with individuals and departments across the University.
Our role
The main areas of work of the office include:
- The implementation of the objectives of the Internationalisation Strategy (PDF
, 83kb). - Managing strategic alliances and institutional partnerships and collaborations, including our membership of the Worldwide Universities Network.
- Working with departments to develop their international agendas. This includes international agreements, and information on funding opportunities, student exchanges, participation in visits and profile-raising.
- Managing an ongoing schedule of visits by York delegations to institutions in other regions of the world. Please contact us if you would like more information on these visits.
- Hosting visits by international delegations from universities and other public bodies to York. If your department is planning to host a visit, please let us know.
- Working with international alumni and donors, in partnership with the Development Office.
- Building international profile for York through visits, media coverage, events and conferences.
- Developing and managing international opportunities for students.
- Internationalising the campus, the curriculum and services to staff, students, partners and stakeholders.
Working with our colleagues
We work with staff and students at York to ensure wide input into and engagement in York's internationalisation agenda and we welcome comments from anyone who would like to contribute. We have set up an informal International Staff Forum which is open to all.
Student recruitment
Student recruitment activities are still managed by the International Team in the Student Recruitment and Admissions Office.
Contacting us
See the contacts page for information on who does what in the International Relations Office.
