Expand your global learning experiences via our summer opportunities programme – discover what’s on offer!
The Global Opportunities 2023 Summer Brochureincludes summer schools and programmes provided by our partner institutions. You can find a course related to your degree or take the opportunity to try something new!
Attending a summer programme via Global Opportunities means you:
Can request to have their participation recorded in their HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report)
Can benefit from insurance cover provided by Newcastle University Insurance
Can access Pre-departure and ongoing support
Our 2023 Summer Brochurelists opportunities in many different subject areas and in many countries around the world! We recommend you:
Start by researching your options carefully, taking note of travel/cost of living prices and application deadlines.
Once you have found an option that suits you, check if you are eligible for the GO Global Scholarship
Apply to the partner organisation.
Once you have your place confirmed, let Global Opportunities know and apply through Terra Dottaso we can support you before, during and after your trip.
We will be holding some Summer Information events so keep a look out for these (you can sign up to our mailing list here),and you can request a 1-1 discussion with our Global Ambassadors (Global.Ambassadors@ncl.ac.uk) starting 8th March if you would like to discuss your interests further.
We hope you find a great opportunity for the summer!
These are external organisations we collaborate with to offer internship opportunities to our students.
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC) Internships are run and managed by Newcastle University in partnership with ICSC. There are numerous sites around the globe which provide a unique chance to gain valuable work experience while working on projects that connect past struggles to todays human rights movements.
You can find out more about the internships on the Work Abroadsection of our website.
Operation Wallacea is a biodiversity and climate research organisation, running field expeditions which support academics and allows participants to gain experience working with publishing scientists.
Think Pacific works in partnership with the Fijian government to run projects that support local initiatives and help develop the communities of Fiji.
Pagoda Projects offer internships and global experiences based around sustainability and climate research. In 2023, the Sustainable Global Experience combined an online Carbon Literacy Project with a practical field trip to Brussels to explore how theory relates to practice. Find out more on the landing page.
The Global Opportunities Newsletter keeps you in touch with all the latest international experiences offered by the University and beyond - join our mailing list for all the latest updates. We also post the latest available opportunities on our GO News page.
We provide the links below for your information only. Please do not consider the links as recommendations or endorsements by us in relation to the opportunity, content and views contained in the linked website.
Contact Global Opportunities for more information and support with your application. If you undertake one of these opportunities, we would love to hear about your experiences!
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) offers students from member universities funding for other overseas opportunities such as international youth leadership workshops, summer school grants, medical elective bursaries and research fellowships. Newcastle University is a member of the ACU.
The British Council list opportunities to study and work overseas, including their own internship and study programmes in China, language assistant programmes, paid industry placements for students from Northern Ireland and Scotland and travel opportunities for students from Wales.
Abroadship is a not-for-profit UK-based organisation which promotes training courses, events and exchanges with the aim of encouraging students to become global citizens.
Global Graduates helps students to become global graduates through study abroad opportunities, work placements, volunteering, languages and international jobs during and after their degree course.
The Kupcinet-Getz International Science School accepts a select number of outstanding undergraduate students each summer to participate in research projects in mathematics, physics, chemistry and the life sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.
International virtual opportunities range from online global challenges to virtual student discussion forums, conferences, and lecture series. International virtual exchange offers you the chance to connect with students across the globe, expanding your horizons and developing cross-cultural understanding and communication. We run virtual activities with our international partners throughout the year and encourage all students to participate.
There may also be opportunities for you to take part in virtual exchange with students from our international partner universities through your school. Please speak to your School Exchange Coordinator if you are interested.
Newcastle University is committed to reducing its carbon footprint.
One of the most significant actions we can take is by considering the way which we travel and limiting the number of flights we take. Travel better, travel slow! With more comfort, countryside views, stops in the city centre, and even the chance to meet new friends on the way, bus and train travel offers a way to see and experience more. Make your journey part of your trip! Read our brief guide to Climate Conscious Travel.
