GoGlobal UoY

Visiting the University of York Open Days this weekend?

Come to our Global Opportunities Talks at 11:10 in the Piazza Lecture Theatre or 14:30 in the Central Hall Auditorium

Our is the University of Sydney 🇦🇺

Did you know there are over 100 beaches in Sydney.

Photos are from previous University of York students who have attended Sydney. 📷

Summer Edutourism programmes available at Taylor's University, Malaysia 🇲🇾

The Application deadline is 21st June

https://ow.ly/yqnq50RRozl

💰 BUTEX Scholarship Applications Open!

Studying abroad in 2024? Applications for the BUTEX scholarship are open until 10th July!

Find out more, and apply here:
https://ow.ly/8aO350RR1j7

Our is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 🇨🇱

Chile is the astronomical capital of the world with over 300 clear nights a year

Photos are from previous University of York students who have attended 📸

York Matsuri 2024

Hosted by University of York Japanese Society 🇯🇵

Saturday 15 June 2024

ATB/057 and The Kitchen at Alcuin

Our is Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne 🇫🇷

The Louvre musuem in Paris is the most visited museum in the world with 9+ million annual visitors!

Photos are from previous University of York students who attended Paris. 📸

Our is Universitetet i Bergen in Norway! 🇳🇴

Bergen is nicknamed 'the City of Seven Mountains' due to its natural landscape. 🏔️

Photos are from previous University of York students who attended Bergen. 📸

Our is York University in Toronto, Canada! 🇨🇦

Toronto is home to the CN Tower, which was the tallest freestanding building in the world until the Burj Khalifa was completed in 2009.

Photos are from previous University of York students who attended YorkU. 📸

Think Pacific have 150 fully funded spaces available on their Remote Fiji Internship Programme for THIS SUMMER! 🌴

The application deadline is May 25th, 2024.

For more information, please visit this link: https://thinkpacific.com/remote-internships-scholarship-program/.

Our is The University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong!

Hong Kong is one of the tallest cities in the world, with over 300 buildings taller than 150m! 🌇

Photos are from previous University of York students who attended HKU. 📸

Today's photos come from Rosie, who is currently studying abroad at Aix-Marseille Université - En in France! 🇫🇷

If you're interested in any of our global opportunities, please visit our website for more information. 🌎

Our is Universität Wien in Austria! 🇦🇹

Vienna is home to the oldest zoo in the world, which was opened in 1752.🦒

Photos are from previous University of York students who attended the University of Vienna. 📸

Congratulations to George, who is currently abroad at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, for winning our Outgoing Students Photo Competition! 🇨🇱

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos, we hope you enjoy the rest of your time abroad. 📸🌎

Our is University of Amsterdam / Universiteit van Amsterdam in the Netherlands! 🇳🇱

Amsterdam has the highest number of museums per square meter out of all the cities in the world! 📚

Photos are from previous University of York students who attended UvA. 📸

Interested in spending your summer studying abroad in China? 🇨🇳

Southeast University, Nanjing University, and Jiangsu University are all hosting summer programmes for non-Chinese students!

For more information please contact [email protected].

Today's comes from Charley, who is currently studying abroad at Charles University in Prague! 🇨🇿

"I would say that Prague has been an amazing city, full of lots to do and a range of people. The best part has been meeting people from around the world, experiencing Czech language and culture, and how easy it is to travel from Prague as it is a central destination in Europe. The city is affordable, fun, historic and beautiful!"

If you're interested in taking any of our global opportunities, visit our website for more information. 🌎

Applications for the Japanese Government's (MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarship are now open! 🇯🇵

This scholarship is tenable for 24 months from April 2025 or 18 months from September/October 2025, including six months of Japanese language education if required, with no prior knowledge of the Japanese language necessary for most subjects. Research or study can be undertaken in almost any field so long as it is related to a grantee's field of expertise or previous study, and this is for those who intend to obtain a Master's, professional, or doctoral degree in Japan.

Applications close on Monday 13th May 2024. Please visit this link for more information: https://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100494675.pdf.

Our is Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA! 🇺🇸

Drexel's mascot is a dragon named 'Mario the Magnificent'. 🐉

Photos are from previous University of York students who attended Drexel. 📸

Are you a current University of York student studying or working abroad this year (2023/24)?

We are having a Photo Competition to see who has taken the best pictures this year! 📸

Please email your entries to [email protected] by Monday 29th April at 11am (UK time). Max 3 entries per person, and you must be happy for the photos to be used for social media and marketing purposes!

We can't wait to see what you've been up to. 🌎

Tohoku University in Japan will be holding the Tohoku University Engineering Summer Programme (TESP) in July and August 2024! 🇯🇵

They have a range of courses available including Robotics, Wireless Power Transfer, and Materials Engineering! 🌸

Applications close on April 20th, 2024. For more information, please visit this link: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/summer/independent-summer-schools/ -2.

Today's comes from Will, who is currently studying abroad at 慶應義塾 / Keio University in Tokyo, Japan! 🇯🇵

Will says that the sakura in Japan are blooming nicely this time of year. 🌸

If you're interested in taking any of our global opportunities, visit our website for more information. 🌎

University of British Columbia have extended the application deadline for their Vancouver Summer Programme July Session to April 24th, 2024! 🇨🇦

The programme runs from July 12th - August 12th, 2024, and there are over 20 faculties at UBC offering courses!

For more information, please visit this link: www.vancouversummerprogram.ubc.ca.

Our is Universität Heidelberg in Germany! 🇩🇪

Heidelberg University was founded in 1386, making it the oldest university in Germany!

Photos are from previous University of York students who studied in Heidelberg. 📸

Applications for the York Futures Scholarship are open until Thursday 18th April 2024!

If you are taking a summer opportunity this year, or studying abroad next academic year, then you should definitely consider this scholarship! 🌎

For more information on how to apply, please visit this link: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/work-experience/yfs/.

Today's comes from Ewa who is currently on exchange at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan! 🇯🇵

"Japan is so lovely with the kindest people and the cheapest but most amazing food I’ve ever eaten! I’ve made some amazing friends for life and could travel a lot of Asia, as Japanese universities have a 2 month holiday from February to April! Japan itself is super versatile with beautiful mountains and oceans. The night life is amazing too, with Tokyo always being a busy but affordable city! If I could I wish I could stay longer than a year!"

If you're interested in taking any of our global opportunities, visit our website for more information. 🌎

👉 Summer student jobs alert!
The York Global Summer School team (within Global Opportunities) are recruiting for several roles between the 10th June and 27th September.
See the job descriptions, and submit an application here: https://ow.ly/J4sw50RcbMc