International experience and mobility

Among many advantages, international experiences help develop soft skills, intercultural understanding and improve employability. We work with UK universities to increase the number of students who can access these beneficial experiences.

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12 September 2019 UUKi blog

Readjusting to the UK

A study abroad student writes about adjusting to being back home.

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10 October 2019 UUKi blog

How to support students to make the most of their global experience

School Employability Manager for Arts and Humanities and Director of NTU Global at Nottingham Trent University discuss wrap around activities to a mobility programme in Mexico.

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28 October 2019 International research collaboration

28 October 2019 International research collaboration

How the Thouron Award provides an alumni network like no other

A Thouron alumna explains the opportunities provided by the US scholarship programme.
14 November 2019 International

14 November 2019 International

Social inclusion in outward mobility

Project Coordinator at the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) writes about an inclusive mobility project.
9 December 2019 International

9 December 2019 International

Supporting BAME students in outward mobility

Head of the careers service at University of Wolverhampton explores widening participation in outward mobility.
10 March 2020 Equality, diversity and inclusion

10 March 2020 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Supporting LGBT students studying overseas

Ensuring that universities deliver better outcomes for LGBT students
16 September 2020 International research collaboration

16 September 2020 International research collaboration

How my experience with the Thouron Award led to a role at a law firm in New York

Amelia shares her experience of the Thouron Award, and how it helped her to get a job in New York
22 October 2020 International research collaboration

22 October 2020 International research collaboration

The Thouron Award: so much more than an award

Thouron alumnus, John, shares what it's like to be part of a community of Thouron scholars.
20 April 2021 International

20 April 2021 International

You can’t create virtual exchange overnight: what we have learnt from moving international experiences online

Head of Global Mobility at De Montfort University shares lessons learned from delivering online mobility experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.
19 July 2021 UUKi blog

19 July 2021 UUKi blog

The Thouron Award: an opportunity to learn again

A Thouron scholar shares thoughts on taking part in the US scholarship programme.
3 March 2022 UUKi blog

3 March 2022 UUKi blog

Navigating in a new world: how senior leadership teams can continue to provide a quality learning experience for international students

There's a real change going on in international student behaviour. Universities must acknowledge this and tailor their services accordingly if they want to compete with fast-improving higher education institutions worldwide.

International experience and mobility

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