Global Experience Opportunity

Future employees are looking for a display of great academic performance, but more importantly, they are looking for a graduate with a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience from outside their area of academic study.

To help students build up a bank of experience the Business School has developed an international learning and teaching programme – Global Experience Opportunity (GEO) - to introduce students to the international business community and to help equip graduates with the talent and practical skills needed to succeed in global markets.

As part of the Business School’s drive to ‘go global’ the GEO enables students to connect the teaching in the classroom with the practicalities of the external working environment.

A global perspective is critical

Two thirds of graduate employers will not hire you without work experience. (The Graduate Market in 2011, highfliers.co.uk, 2011)

76% of employers value a global outlook over a degree. (Global Skills Gap research, Think-global.org.uk, 2011)

Global economies are becoming increasingly dependent on each other for business success.

If students want to succeed and lead in the business world, they will need to become a globally-minded and trained graduate.

The Business School is offering students to take unique opportunities to ensure that they stand out above a sea of graduates, enabling them to achieve their career aspirations.

Deadlines and key dates

Keep up to date with the Global Experience Opportunity by checking here regularly.  Extra information can be found on the Business School’s Facebook page and the UG Matters bulletin as dates are released.  Deadlines and key dates will be added throughout the year. 


Event

Date

PolyU Global Student Challenge2012-13

Enter team to Business School before 24 October 2012

Career Development Week 2012

29 October 2012 – 2 November 2012

Placements fair

29 October 2012, 12.00-15.00
8th floor conference room @ the Business School

Deadline for nominations for year abroad (ERASMUS and non-EU)

February 2013

Global Experience Opportunity internships

April 2013

Summer internships

May 2013

Newcastle Work Experience (NWE) placements

Ongoing – new placements continually added.  Sign up for email alerts here

Programmes at a glance

Discover GEO
  • Get to grips with the business environment through our short term programmes, lasting up to 6 weeks
  • Aimed to give an insight into global business
  • Find out more
Explore GEO
  • Take part in a global business competition (paid trip to Hong Kong), secure an internship abroad, or work in Newcastle
  • Opportunities lasting up to a year
  • Find out more
Achieve GEO
  • Do something extraordinary during your summer
  • From internship opportunities with some of the world’s leading organisations, to courses with top international universities, there is something to suit everyone
  • Find out more
Lead GEO
  • For future business leaders
  • Take a year away from studying and gain fresh perspectives  from around the world
  • Work in an organisation for a year or study at an international university
  • Find out more