Short-term global opportunities allowÌýstudents to engage in international experiences for a few weeks, outside of term-time and independent of their studies.
Short-term mobility options
Most opportunitiesÌýoccurÌýover the summer, but some can also take place over other holiday periods. In some circumstances, students can undertake independently sourced opportunities during term-time, provided they have department approval.ÌýExamples of short term mobilities include:
- International summer schoolsÌý(including Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's tuition fee free scheme)
- Research placements
- Volunteering opportunities
- Work experience opportunities
- Self-led fieldwork activities (subject to department approval).
Benefits ofÌýshort-term mobility
By engaging in aÌýglobal placementÌýfor even just a short period, students stillÌýgainÌývaluableÌýemployability experience, build international networks and improve their language and communication skills. There areÌýthree majorÌýÌýbenefits that are specific to short-term mobility.
1. Time flexible
Most short-term mobilities are outside of term-time, so are particularly beneficialÌýfor students with demanding term-time schedules.
2. Cost effective
Since short term mobilities are usually only a few weeks long (often one to eight weeks), the costs are generally cheaper compared to studying abroad for a full semester or year. There are also specificÌýshort-termÌýmobility bursariesÌýthat are exclusively available for relevant students, as outlined on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's relevant Study Abroad Funding webpage.
3. Non-credit bearing
Short-term mobilities doÌýnot contribute to overall degree classifications, so studentsÌýhave the freedom to take courses/programmes that relate to their current studies or others that they would not normally take during term time.Ìý
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