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Study Abroad Fairs – Planning, Promotion and PublicityRachel Jessop, International OfficerSandra Morris, Deputy Director, IORob Carthy, Partnerships Manager
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Benefits of the Study Abroad Fair 1. Make students aware of study abroad opportunities2. Student-led promotion and information 3. Raise profile of the Study Abroad Team/International Office4. Opportunity to invite staff 5. Meet institutional internationalisation goals6. Provide information and advice to interested students
about academic and practical aspects of the exchange7. Working with the Students’ Union 8. Working with student societies
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Nottingham Statistics 2009-10Total Student Population: 32,044• Undergraduate Student Population: 23,401 (73%)• Postgraduate Student Population: 7,274 (23%)Mobility numbers: • Approx Inward Mobility Numbers: 1156 • Approx Outward Mobility Numbers: 851Total number of agreements: ~350• Erasmus agreements: ~260• International exchange agreements: ~85• University target of 25% of UG students having had an
overseas study abroad experience by 2012• Current estimate: 17%
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Nottingham Context
• Predominantly undergraduate opportunities- 4 year degrees with a compulsory year abroad- 3 year degrees with an optional year abroad- School Exchange with a year abroad• Integrated periods of study
within a 3 year UG or 1 year PG degree
• Summer Schools (non-credit bearing)
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Edinburgh Statistics• 26,000 students (around 18,000 at
undergraduate level)• Circa 600 students study abroad on
formal exchanges each year (3+% of UG population)
• 2 institutional programmes – ERASMUS exchange (175 partners) and the International Exchange (60)
• Small number of departmental links
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Edinburgh Context• Four year degrees• Students participating
in the 3rd of 4 years. • All international
exchanges are full-year only
•Erasmus exchanges are mainly full-year, with some part-year•Starting to promote summer schools
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Northumbria Statistics• 32,000 students taught on campus,
of which 18,000 are UG• Roughly 3,500 international students• Total mobility of 95 students (0.5% of
UG)• Split across Erasmus and
International – operated by separate departments
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Northumbria Context• Pre-empted
Internationalisation strategy by pushing growth in mobility
•Majority is full-year, but increasing levels of semester-long. •Concentrated in two (out of eight) schools•Large growth in interest in summer
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WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2009, 12 NOON – 4PM, ATRIUM, PORTLAND BUILDING
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International Education Week is a celebration of internationalisation, cultural diversity and interaction for all students and staff at the University of Nottingham. Events are open to all and are free of charge unless otherwise stated.
International Education Week is coordinated by the Study Abroad Team, International Office [email protected]
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Funding • What budget is available?• What is included in the budget?• Other ways of supporting activity• Do you pay students?• Catering?
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Promotion & Surrounding Activities
• Printed materials?• Social media?• Electronic messages• Academic involvement• Wider activities• Following up
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Who is involved?• Use of students• Returning students/incoming
students• Staff• Inviting partner institutions?• Wider Uni services?
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Logistics
•Timing of event(s)•Location•Length of fair•Materials•Furniture and equipment