Case study: Increasing outward student mobility at Cardiff University Rose Ma(hews, Head, Global Opportunity Centre
Cardiff University “ By 2017 , 17% of our home students will have studied, worked or volunteered abroad for at least a month during their time at Cardiff”
Ge<ng started… Internal Consulta>on • Consulta:on and market research • Business case: Develop mechanism for capturing mobility data & define target • Establish ‘Mobility Unit’ in central campus loca:on & define remit • Diversify opportuni:es – short term study, work and volunteering • Review processes to reduce internal procedural barriers • Budget – bursaries! • Communica:on and marke:ng plan • Internal buy-in, promo2on to students, external branding •
The Global Opportunity Centre Suppor:ng academic Schools to achieve the target Advice on the development of curriculum-based • mobility opportuni2es • Internal coordina2on and support Student support (incoming and outgoing) • Communica2on and marke2ng of opportuni2es • Partnership development and management • Development of short-term non-credit bearing • opportuni:es • Source of exper:se interna:onal internships, volunteering & Study Abroad GO Bursary Scheme • Administra2on (including bursaries & Erasmus+) • Assistance from Academic Registry New streamlined process to adjust degree programmes • to incorporate mobility Grade conversion policy in development •
Financial Support: Bursary Scheme • £1.6m investment over 4 years • Two strands of bursaries to support outward mobility 1. Centrally coordinated universal bursary – Semester/year abroad outside of Erasmus+ – Low / unpaid industrial placements abroad – Short term programmes: study, work, volunteering organised by the GOC Addi:onal payments for WP and disabled students 2. Funding for the crea:on and development of new and innova:ve academically-led student mobility opportuni:es Undergraduate students only
Establishing short term, non-credit bearing international internships and volunteering – key principles 3. Global organisa2on/employer 1. Partnership Collabora2on with well contacts the university established global placement providers: Student self places (internship e.g. Bri2sh Council proposal form) Working with global companies/ organisa2ons/chari2es that offer Interna2onal opportuni2es T arge2ng VeXng - important relevant VeXng & H&S cohorts to procedures promote 2. Development of opportuni2es opportuni2es working with Alumni and academic Student advice leads and support, pre- departure workshops (on conjunc2on with global partners) Increasing opportuni2es for Placements schools that have low levels of managed and outward mobility monitored Evalua2on/student feedback Explora2on of the skills gained and how it has impacted on career choice
Interna>onal Volunteering Key Benefits: • Challenge yourself Make an impact • Affordable • • Make new friends university- and world-wide Learn a language • Des:na:ons: Japan, China, India, Spain, Italy, • Fiji, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, and more… • Bursaries: £500-£800 (summer 2016) Examples of projects 2016 Fiji 51 students assis2ng teachers in rural schools and lead sports coaching programmes India Two radiotherapy students have designed their own project with GOC support and will lead a team of 4 to northern India to deliver lessons on cancer awareness in high schools Students volunteer with boys and young men with mental Japan Sociology & English Language students on a health issues and take part in farming ac2vi2es. The volunteers have been studying Japanese with the Languages for All volunteering project in Siem Reap, Cambodia programme. Zambia Students work in collabora2on with design charity Orkidstudio to build doctors accommoda2ons at a rural health clinic.
Interna>onal Internships Key benefits: Enhance your CV • • Gain global skills valued by employers Expand your network of connec:ons • Explore a poten:al career path • Bursaries: £300 - £1500 (summer 2016) many internships are externally funded and paid Examples of Internships 2016 Internships in 13 students were placed with different companies, working in areas such as PR, Hong Kong marke2ng, and management Phoenix Project 2 students work with the Planning and Strategy team at the University of Namibia on sta2s2cal Human Geography and Social Sciences students on Internship in Namibia analysis and reports which will help deliver on the Cardiff University India Office Internship the goals of the Phoenix Project. Cardiff University 2 students worked with the IO's India Office on a digital marke2ng campaign and delivered talks in Interna:onal Office local high schools to encourage Indian students to Internship in India consider studying at Cardiff Camp America 30 students worked as camp counselors at a range of different summer camps. Teaching English in 3 students par2cipated in this Bri2sh Council programme, teaching schools across Thailand. Thailand Self-sourced (supported) Bosch, Mexico 11 students from a range of degree disciplines Law internship, Beijing completed internships in Hong Kong Online journalism, Berlin
Key Benefits: Summer Study Abroad Experience a different educa:on system • • Study something connected to your degree, or something totally different . Learn a language • Des:na:ons: USA, Hong Kong, Mexico, China, • Brazil and anywhere else you’d like to go! • Bursaries (summer 2016): £500; £1000; £3000* Chemistry and Accoun:ng students went on a summer study programme at the Chinese University Examples of programmes of Hong Kong Designing Community An architecture student tool part in a compe22ve design workshop focused on Spaces with Refugees in providing housing solu2ons for refugees. The Berlin winning team's design will be built and inaugurated Taylor's University Law 4 students from LAWPL studied the Malaysian legal system at Taylor's University and took part Programme in a short internship with a variety of legal organisa2ons in Kuala Lumpur Language Study at A number of students studied foreign languages in loca2ons like Spain, France and Santander Network Germany with funding par2ally provided by Universi:es Santander bank Compe::ve GO3000 4 students were selected through a compe22ve Medicine and Human Geography students took applica2on process to receive £3000 each to bursary winners part in the PEPE Spanish Summer Course at the study at partner universi2es in North America University of Guadalajara such as University of Bri2sh Columbia and UC Irvine
Engagement with academic Schools: Academically-led opportuni>es summer 2015
Suppor>ng academically-led mobility projects • Interna2onal Orchestral Music Tour • Built in internships in Marke2ng, Orchestral management, Arts administra2on, PR • Seminars by Industry Experts at partner Universi2es • Enhanced awareness of career and employability
Summer programmes
Where to go and what to do… A central loca2on for informa2on on global opportuni2es
Student support - Pre-departure and welcome back events - Informa2ve guides - Passport to well-being - Bursaries
Promo>onal ac>vi>es • Intranet – ‘spend :me abroad’ • Monthly newsle(er • Student blogs – ‘Globetro(ers’ • GOC Ambassadors • School Induc:on Sessions • Videos • Fresher’s Fairs / Careers Fairs • Talks to academic staff • Social media • GO ‘Walkabouts’ • Global Opportuni:es Fayre • Working with the Students’ Union • Flyers / brochures / posters / IT screens
Digital Storytelling • ‘Handycam’ video camera and videography workshop provided to students • They tell their story before, during and after • They edit their story using Adobe Premiere – A tool for self-reflection and skills development – A means of programme evaluation – An opportunity for promotion • View stories on our YouTube Channel
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