Study Abroad!? Study Abroad!?

““Erasmus & U21” Erasmus & U21” International Student International Student

Exchange Coordinator:Exchange Coordinator:

Dr. Andrew ParkesDr. Andrew Parkeshttp://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~ajp/http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~ajp/

ajp@cs.nott.ac.ukajp@cs.nott.ac.uk

Why Study Abroad?Why Study Abroad? “Graduates who have studied abroad

more appealing to businesses.

UK graduates are missing out on high-flying international jobs because fewer of them are choosing to study abroad as part of their degree.

New research presented today by the Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) found that international businesses are increasingly seeking graduates who have a global awareness, particularly those who have the initiative to study overseas as part of their learning.

Graduates who have studied abroad tend to be more culturally aware, able to work in multicultural teams and move around the world as part of their career.”

Guardian Newspaper. October 16 2008.

Why Study Abroad?Why Study Abroad?

Relevant, marketable skills Enhanced Career prospects

Cultural experience Personal reasons Fun!

Options?Options?

Usually spend 1 or 2 semesters Usually spend 1 or 2 semesters abroad in 2abroad in 2ndnd or 3 or 3rdrd year year

You do equivalent modules abroad You do equivalent modules abroad and they count towards Nottingham and they count towards Nottingham degree.degree.

Three main avenues:Three main avenues:1.1. Erasmus (formerly “Socrates”)Erasmus (formerly “Socrates”)2.2. Universitas 21 (“U21”)Universitas 21 (“U21”)3.3. (University of Nottingham in Ningbo or (University of Nottingham in Ningbo or

Malaysia)Malaysia)

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Universitas 21 (U21)Universitas 21 (U21) All taught in EnglishAll taught in English Entry is competitiveEntry is competitive

Study abroad in 3Study abroad in 3rdrd year year Start to apply in autumn of 2Start to apply in autumn of 2ndnd year year

Links withLinks with University of Hong Kong, ChinaUniversity of Hong Kong, China University of British Columbia, Vancouver, University of British Columbia, Vancouver,

CanadaCanada

UBC Campus (U21)UBC Campus (U21)

Visit:Visit:http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~ajp/exchanhttp://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~ajp/exchange/ge/

Contact me if interested!Contact me if interested!

Do not delay too long – there are Do not delay too long – there are application deadlines.application deadlines.

Study Abroad Fair: Study Abroad Fair: Wednesday 16Wednesday 16thth November November Dr. Andrew Parkes Dr. Andrew Parkes

ajp@cs.nott.ac.ukajp@cs.nott.ac.uk