Global Opportunities Fair
Thursday 24 October, 3pm to 6pm, Physics Exhibition Centre, Campus West
The Global Opportunities Fair is the perfect event to find out all about studying, working, or volunteering abroad. Get advice from international employers, non-profits, and University departments on what programmes and bursaries you could benefit from, as well as what destinations you could spend your summer exploring.
Featuring external stands from:
Go Global stands
We have a range of opportunities in Europe and depending on your department you may be able to study abroad at a partner university for a full year as part of a four-year course, or replace some or all of your second year as part of a three year programme. Talk to Centre for Global Programmes staff and returning students about the opportunities available
We have a number of links around the world which provide opportunities to spend a year studying at one of our partner institutions. Depending on your department this may involve taking an additional year abroad or studying for replacement credit. Talk to Centre for Global Programmes staff and returning students about the opportunities available. Representatives of one of our worldwide partners, Keio University and Union College, will also be on hand for you to talk to.
International Study Centres (ISCs)
Short summer courses open to York students of all disciplines and all levels of study (including postgraduates). You will travel in a group of around 20 students from York and spend around two weeks exploring a topic and visiting areas of interest. No prior knowledge of the subjects is required.
The University of York is partnering with the Academic Internship Council to offer 8-week summer internships in three locations in 2019: Tokyo, Vancouver and California. Participants will be assessed and matched to internships in a wide range of fields that correspond with their course of study and will have the opportunity to discuss their strengths, interests and professional goals. Visit the stall for more information including costs and the package offered by AIC.
Languages For International Mobility (LFIM)
Give Languages a Go - Get a short introduction to Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish LFIM. Taster sessions are 20 mintues long, so you can give more than one a go! You'll also be able to find out more about where you can go and what you can do if you do/don't speak another language from the other exhibitors at the Global Opportunities Fair. A free Languages for International Mobility (LFIM) course in weeks 8 and 9 of the Summer Term 2020 is available to University of York students who register their interest in studying, working or volunteering abroad through the Centre for Global Programmes.
These offer York students global opportunities on campus such as being a paid Student Intern or Mentor, being a Buddy, attending International Conversation Afternoons and attending Intercultural workshops.
The University of York offers places to undergraduate students in their first and second years to summer schools at the following Universities: Aarhus University, Seoul National University, Remnin University of China, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (priority to Derwent and James College Students) and National Chengchi University (management students only). Come and talk to students who went in summer 2018. Staff from Renmin University Summer School will be at the fair to answer any questions you may have about their programme.
If you organise an international travel project during your studies at York you can apply for funding through our Travel Bursaries or Santander International Connections Awards to help towards the cost. Speak to us if you have been inspired by some of the other stands and want to apply for funding towards a project you’re organising in Summer 2019.
Departmental stands
The Careers and Placements team can advise you on a range of opportunities. Find out how to get support for your personal and professional development, including international opportunities, with York Futures Scholarships of between £250 and £6,000. Learn about how the York Strengths programme can help you to discover your strengths and find a career to match. Discover the opportunities available for most undergraduates at York to take a placement year before their final year of study.
The disability services team will be on hand to answer your questions about the support you may need to help you get the most out of your time abroad.
Laidlaw Research and Leadership Scheme
This scholarship combines the opportunity for students to undertake a unique research project and an innovative and accredited leadership development programme. The research project will take place over two Summer periods commencing in the Summer of 2019 - shortlisted scholars will be funded for the duration of their research project. Speak to staff at the fair about how to apply.
Crowdfunding is a great way to fund your international experiences. With tailored fundraising advice, guidance and support and the chance to reach out to alumni to fundraise for your experiences, the YuStart team are here to help you take the steps you need to fund your opportunities abroad.
External stands
Current confirmed stands include:
An award-winning global internship provider, specialising in organising internships in China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and the UK.
A charity focused on East Africa, primarly Uganda, that in the past 9 years has become the leading play-based charity in the rgion, resulting in their impact being recognised by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education and Sport.
An international non-profit volunteering organisation that runs over 450 conservation and community development programmes in over 60 countries.
A mental health organisation providing degree-specific volunteer placements in Sri Lanka and Bali, Indonesia. Placements offer participants a chance to gain psychology-focused work experience in professional environments from classrooms to a psychiatric facility.
An ethical voluneteering organisation, partnering with the Fiji goverment to deliver collaborative projects that empower both local communities and volunteers.
Offering volunteering projects in Sri Lanka in English Development, Sports Development, Marine & Wildlife Conservation and Textiles & Design.
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is an official Japanese Government scheme aiming to improve foreign language teaching in schools and to promote international understanding.
Vocational Impact was founded in 2015 to help professionals, graduates and current university students impact sustainable development projects in Africa and India.
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