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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13 August 2021 International

About our international experience and mobility work

We work to increase the proportion of students with international experience, especially those from low participation backgrounds.

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6 August 2021 International experience and mobility

Widening Participation in UK Outward Student Mobility

Students who spend some time abroad working, studying or volunteering achieve better degrees and get better jobs, and the number of students going abroad is rising each year. However, not all students in the UK participate in outward mobility at the same rate.

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6 August 2021 International experience and mobility

6 August 2021 International experience and mobility

Recent mobility research projects

An overview of the research projects we are working on.
5 August 2021 International experience and mobility

5 August 2021 International experience and mobility

Globalink Research Internships, Canada

Globalink Research Internship is a competitive Canadian internship programme that gives UK undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct research abroad as part of their degree
5 August 2021 International research collaboration

5 August 2021 International research collaboration

UK India Education & Research Initiative (UKIERI)

The UK India Education & Research Initiative (UKIERI) funds collaborative activity between India and the UK in academic leadership, research and skills.
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.
29 June 2021 Webinar

29 June 2021 Webinar

Report launch: short-term mobility, long-term impact

This event is an opportunity to hear from UUKi on the findings, and hear first-hand from universities and students about the impact of such programmes, including any lessons learned. This recording took place on 24 June 2021.
24 June 2021 UUKi news

24 June 2021 UUKi news

Shorter mobility programmes break down barriers to participation and deliver impact, finds new report

Read about the findings of our short-term mobility report.
24 June 2021 UUKi publications

24 June 2021 UUKi publications

Short-term mobility, long-term impact: inclusive international opportunities of less than four weeks

Supported by case studies and focus groups drawn from universities across the UK, this report reviews impact and benefits of short-term mobility programmes and identifies models of good practice.
16 June 2021 UUKi publications

16 June 2021 UUKi publications

Internationalisation at home - developing global citizens without travel

This report looks at international activities delivered at home, showcasing impactful programmes, benefits and good practice.
20 April 2021 UUKi blog

20 April 2021 UUKi blog

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.