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22 June 2026 International

22 June 2026 International

Why you should apply for Mitacs GRI: my summer of solar research in Canada

In this guest blog, Daniel, a Geography and French undergraduate student at the University of Exeter, reflects on his experience with the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship.
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.
19 July 2021 International research collaboration

19 July 2021 International research collaboration

The Thouron Award: an opportunity to learn again

A Thouron scholar shares thoughts on taking part in the US scholarship programme.
16 October 2024 International experience and mobility

16 October 2024 International experience and mobility

Perseverance and authenticity: my journey to the Thouron Award

Darren shares how the Thouron Award opened doors to immersive cultural and educational opportunities in the US.
21 October 2022 International

21 October 2022 International

My semester abroad inspired me to return to the same university for my masters

Thouron scholar Caitlin writes about her experience returning to the University of Pennsylvania.
6 August 2026 International

6 August 2026 International

My Mitacs GRI experience – Montreal, 2025

Mitacs GRI participant James reflects on his experience of undertaking research at Concordia University, Canada.
27 August 2026 UUKi blog

27 August 2026 UUKi blog

Mitacs: the study abroad opportunity you might not have heard of – but definitely should

In this guest blog, Luisa Gwendolyn Aarhuus discusses her experiences as part of the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) programme at the University of Waterloo in Ontario.
12 August 2020 International

12 August 2020 International

International student recruitment: Why aren't we second? Part 1

More about UUKi's latest publication, International student recruitment: Why aren't we second?
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
21 July 2025 International

21 July 2025 International

From Manchester to Kelowna: how a summer in Canada changed my perspective on research – and life

Kevin Shi, a student from The University of Manchester, shares his experiences taking part in a research internship placement in Canada.
29 June 2026 UUKi blog

29 June 2026 UUKi blog

From Exeter to Ottawa: the fully funded summer that changed my future

Zohra Amin (Law with Business student at the University of Exeter) discusses her experience of a Globalink Research Internship placement in Ottawa, Canada.
27 July 2022 Student mobility and international experience

27 July 2022 Student mobility and international experience

Applying for the Thouron Award, and what it means to me

Will Chan, a current Thouron Scholar, writes about his experience with the Thouron application process.

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