University of Southampton Study Abroad and Exchange

11/12/2024

Are you looking for some summer 2025 plans? Play Action International is Charitable Organisation which organises trips to Africa annually. You can find more information here: https://playactioninternational.org/

For those who may be interested in attending an outreach style, vocational summer program, please read one of the Team Leaders blogs https://www.macltd.com/2024/07/23/mac-ltd-sponsors-project-play-uganda/ for a firsthand experience of a trip. Don't miss out as this opportunity is truly once in a lifetime!

Yaviin Jayasoma - Play Action International Team Leader

MAC Ltd was contacted in March 2024 by Yaviin Jayasoma, a dedicated Third Year Mechanical Engineering Student at the University of Southampton, with a passion for motor racing and a desire to help make a difference to those less fortunate than himself. Yaviin was looking to raise sponsorship for his...

10/12/2024

Looking to head abroad next summer and earn? We sent 14 students to Camp America last year and they had a fantastic time. Applications are now open and you can apply via Camp America directly Camp America

Follow the journey of first-time Camp America applicants as they dive into an unforgettable summer working on a camp in the USA. From building lifelong frien...

20/03/2024

Looking for summer 2024 plans? We have an exciting opportunity available for FAH and FELS students at Nanjing University in China. There are 2 fee-waived spaces available for the Water, Climate and Global Humanities Rhythms of Water Summer School.

Key info
Dates – June 22 to July 7th 2024
Who – 50 students from around the world
Where – Nanjing University, China
Costs – just your flight and food. Nanjing University cover the cost of the programme, accommodation, local transportation and fieldtrips.
We are able to provide you with a £750 University of Southampton Summer Schools Scholarship to put towards your flight if you’re successful.
To apply please email [email protected] for guidance, the deadline is the 25th March.

14/12/2023

Looking for summer 2024 plans? We are hugely excited to offer a Southampton Alumni Summer Internship in the Galapagos Islands! There are programmes available in:
- Sustainable Farming and Urban Agriculture
- Community English Education
- Social Media
- Ecotourism
- Galapgos Tortoise Conservation
- Sea Turtle Conservation
- Project Combo

There is an opportunity to obtain some funding to put towards this project.

Your once in a lifetime experience awaits you.

12/12/2023

PRIZES TO BE WON! PHOTO COMPETITION 2023

Take part in the Photo Competition 2023

MY SEMESTER IN SOUTHAMPTON

The competition is open to all the exchange and study abroad students who have been studying at the University of Southampton in the academic year 2023/24.

All entries must be received by 9:00 GMT on Monday 18 December 2023.

Prizes:
1st place - £30 Amazon voucher
2nd place - £20 Amazon voucher
3rd place - £10 Amazon voucher

The winners will be chosen by an impartial panel of judges in the International Office.

The prizes will be sent to the winners by email.

The photo competition entry rules:
1. Maximum one photo entry. The photo should be about your period of studies at the University of Southampton and/or the city of Southampton (your favourite place, best experience, or anything related to your semester).
2. The entrant must appear in the photo.
3. A quote should be supplied with each entry describing your favourite aspect of living/studying in Southampton or summarizing your experience in Southampton (photo entries submitted without a quote will not be considered).
4. Please read the attached Terms and Conditions and confirm in the email you send us with your photo and your quote that you have read and accepted them.

All photo entries must be emailed to [email protected]

Good luck guys!!

12/12/2023

Are you looking to work on a yacht and receive a monthly salary?

"Charter Assistant" Internship with BERNARD GALLAY Yacht Brokerage – Montpellier, South of France are recruiting for an internship. They are looking for an intern to start from mid to late June 2024 for 12 months (split into six-month contracts).

If you are interested in the internship, please send a cover letter and your C.V. (in both French and English) to: [email protected].

08/12/2023

Looking to make an impact through volunteering? Have you considered spending a summer in Uganda? Travel to East Africa to transform an empty field at a primary school into a fun-filled, safe and exciting playground. You will enable children to access a happy childhood, provide them with a safe environment and set them up with a brighter future. Sign up to the information session on Monday 11th Dec online via https://playactioninternational.org/

27/11/2023

Information session this Thursday 30th November!

Are you a current University of Southampton student wanting to make the most of next Summer, 2024? 🏝️☀️

Why not travel, join a team, live at the heart of a traditional village and work on responsible projects that will leave a lasting positive impact on your future.

Think Pacific guides award-winning volunteering projects & internships to both Fiji & Bali.

You’ll challenge yourself with a team of like-minded students, gain extraordinary global experience, develop unique skills and make a real contribution to initiatives that are achieving ground-breaking results through inspiring partnerships.

Some key things to know about Think Pacific. They…

• Provide award-winning volunteering projects and internships, since 2009.
• Run projects & internships in Fiji & Bali
• Directly support the achievement & implementation of the UN SDGs
• Work on behalf of exclusive partners, such as the Fijian Government
• Provide complete cultural immersion in traditional villages
• Offer Business, Youth, Build, Mental Health or Sport initiatives.
• Help you to develop employability skills, meet like-minded people and contribute to international sustainable development initiatives

In short, you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible positive impact and work towards a positive change that is close to your heart!

Don't let their Instagram fool you though, you’ll be working hard…you’ll just happen to be doing it in the most amazing places!

To help support and make these amazing opportunities a possibility to students from all backgrounds, the University of Southampton is offering limited funding up to £3,000 to selected applicants. You can find out more and apply here: https://thinkpacific.com/university-of-southampton/

Want to know more? Join us for an online information session this Thursday, 30th November!
Platform: Teams
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDU3MGFkMGMtNjE1ZS00OTE1LTllZGEtZjEzYjc4N2NkMWJh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224a5378f9-29f4-4d3e-be89-669d03ada9d8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22cdde011e-3f13-4f28-b4da-7ece618efd5c%22%7d
Meeting ID: 340 756 506 669
Passcode: RHuk6f
Time 4-5pm

Still not convinced? Have a read of some of our student testimonials of their experience with Think Pacific in summer 2023:
1. Becky https://studyoverseas.soton.ac.uk/youth-empowerment-project-in-nairukuruku-fiji/
2. Will https://studyoverseas.soton.ac.uk/building-a-healthier-future-in-fiji-my-unforgettable-build-project-in-draubuta/
3. Neha https://studyoverseas.soton.ac.uk/16-days-in-fiji-with-think-pacific/
4. Steph https://studyoverseas.soton.ac.uk/think-pacific-youth-empowerment-2023/
5. Callie https://studyoverseas.soton.ac.uk/youth-empowerment-project-with-think-pacific-june-2023/

Volunteer in Fiji, in partnership with the Fijian Government. Experience the unique culture, customs and way of life in the South Pacific islands, whilst gaining global experience, developing unique skills and making a real contribution.

08/09/2023

Looking to join us at the University of Southampton? We are launching our new Summer School programme for 2023-24. Check out the details here https://www.southampton.ac.uk/international_summer_school/index.page

Humanities Summer School

14/07/2023

Southampton Undergraduates: funded 12-week research internship in Canada (Summer 2024)

Are you an excellent student interested in developing your research expertise with top professors in Canada? Mitacs's Globalink Research Internship, in partnership with Universities UK International (UUKi), gives undergraduates in their penultimate year an opportunity to complete a funded 12-week summer research internship in a variety of academic disciplines from science, engineering, and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.
Successful applicants will complete an internship under the supervision of a professor at one of 70 participating Canadian universities.
Internships will take place for a 12 week period within May-October 2024.
Southampton students can apply for nomination via the Southampton Global Mobility team, using this application form: https://forms.office.com/e/Lt9MCXnLKr The application deadline is 11:59pm on Monday 31st July
Globalink interns receive:
• the opportunity to work on a research project at a Canadian university
• round-trip airfare to Canada (via reimbursement)
• airport transfer to accommodations in Canada
• stipend for housing, food, and incidentals
• health insurance
• stipend towards student enrolment fees up to a maximum of $300
• support from student mentors on campus in Canada
• registration for industry events, professional development courses, and social activities

Students must:
• be undergraduates enrolled full- time in an accredited university in the UK with a year remaining in their undergraduate degree or two years remaining in their integrated master degree when they return to the UK
• be at least 18 years of age
• have a minimum weighted average of 60%+ if they meet their university’s widening participation or equivalent criteria, or 65%+ if they do not meet their university’s widening participation criteria
• be able to spend 12 weeks in the period May – October 2024 at a host university in Canada on a research project related to their area of interest and expertise
Eligibility criteria:
• demonstrate oral and written fluency in English or French, depending on the primary language of the project
• apply to a minimum of three to seven pre-existing research projects designed by Canadian professors and ensure selections are from at least three different Canadian provinces
• be nominated by their home university to participate in the scheme
• meet any university specific eligibility criteria set out by your home university

Please see the Mitacs’s frequently asked questions for further details: https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-internship or reach out to us at [email protected]

What an incredible opportunity!

04/01/2023

Interested in doing a Summer School placement? ✈️🏝

We have a form for you!

The Study Abroad and Exchange team are now encouraging students who are interested to fill out this form -