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Contact Us
Can’t find what you’re looking for on our webpages? Have a question about studying abroad, applying for an overseas opportunity? Need further information about our global experiences? You can either email us, or book an appointment with a member of the Global Opportunities Team.
Email us
For Study Abroad and Exchange related queries please email us at global.opportunities@ncl.ac.uk
Book an appointment with us
Book a face-to-face or online one-to-one appointment with a member of our team. We offer the following appointments:
- Questions about student exchanges for a semester or an academic year (incoming and outgoing students)
- Questions about short term summer opportunities (outgoing Newcastle University students only)
Please make sure you have thoroughly read the following webpages before you book an appointment with us. Most of your questions will be answered by the information on the website:
Meet the Team
The Global Opportunities team supports incoming and outgoing students.
For Study Abroad and all Exchange related queries: global.opportunities@ncl.ac.uk
Global Opportunities Team
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Dimitra Boutsioukis Senior International Mobility Manager I manage the Global Opportunities Team which is part of the International Office. This includes responsibilities for the following teams and areas:
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Ali Richardson (she/her) Global Education and Community Manager (Mobility) I lead on the University's incoming and outgoing international student exchanges. This includes:
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Marsha Leask Student Mobility Coordinator I administer the Non-EU Exchange and Study Abroad Programmes.
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Katie Lavender Global Education & Community Manager Katie.Lavender@newcastle.ac.uk I am responsible for the organisation and delivery of mobility opportunities which support our students to enjoy a truly global experience during their time at Newcastle University. My areas of responsibility include:
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Lana Spour Global Education and Community Manager (Systems and Data) I am responsible for a range of functions related to international mobility:
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Natasha Prinsloo Senior International Exchange Assistant I am responsible for the administrative support of different programmes; this includes:
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Kathryn Mellish Senior International Exchange Assistant I am responsible for the administrative support of different programmes; this includes:
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Grace Barker Loyola Study Abroad Center Manager (+44) 0191 208 7522 I am the Loyola Study Abroad Center Manager. The Center supports students studying with us from Loyola Maryland and affiliated Universities.
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Alice Cooke Loyola Study Abroad Center Coordinator (+44) 0191 208 8858 As part of the Loyola Center team, I help to deliver an exceptional study abroad experience to our students on the Loyola programme, including:
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Vikki Hedges Study Abroad Manager I am responsible for:
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GO Newsletter
Find out more about international opportunities, as well as other updates, in our Global Opportunities Newsletter.
Sign up to join the mailing list and you'll receive our newsletter straight to your inbox!
Launch of Open Badge in Global and Cultural AwarenessTo gain our new open badge students must take part in and reflect on activity that supports them to develop global and cultural awareness. Activity might include virtual or physical exchanges or experiences, research trips overseas, peer-assisted language learning and exchange, or engaging with societies or volunteering organisations with an international or cultural focus. The first deadline for submission for the Global & Cultural Awareness Open Badge is the end of January 2023, with a second deadline in mid-June. The badge is open to all students and to recent graduates with Canvas alumni access. More information can be found on our webpage and students can contact global.opportunities@ncl.ac.uk (with the subject 'Open Badge') with any queries. Students can enrol directly on the Open Badge in Global & Cultural Awareness Canvas community. |
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GO Global Competition WinnersA huge thank you to all students who shared their experience by entering the competition, the judges had a hard time choosing from such fantastic entries. The winners are: Image - Poppy Sheward-Skelton who travelled to Cambodia through the Newcastle University International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Internship programme. Video - Julia Bamber who travelled to Warsaw, Poland, on a Fine Art study exchange. Literary - Geminis Danae Peguero Bueno who travelled to Mexico City to take part in a Newcastle University International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Internship. We'd also like to say a huge thank you to our judges: Helen Challis (Head of International Relations & Partnerships), Chris Whitehead (Dean of Global, Humanities and Social Sciences) and Tom Bramald (Head of Enterprise Marketing) |
Your Coordinator
Your School Exchange Coordinator is responsible for providing you with the academic advice to make sure that your exchange activity meets the requirements of your degree programme.