Finding International

Work Experience

Presentation by

Kam Manku and Lizzie Argirou

Internship Officers, Careers Network

What will be covered…

Going oversees – things to consider

How to find an opportunity

Support from Careers Network

Guest Panel Speakers

Q&A

Going overseas?!

So, you’ve decided that an international

opportunity is right for you.

What? Where?

When?

Why?

Things to consider

Valid documents: Passport, Visa

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office

International Student Advisory Service (ISAS)

Health

Risk assessment

Travel insurance

Translating your qualifications

www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships

How do you find an opportunity?

Careers Network resources

Internships Website

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships/

Careers Network resources:

Internship pages

www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/internships/opportunities/

international/index.aspx

Careers Network resources

Internships Website

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships/

Careers Connect

https://bham.targetconnect.net/

Events

https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/

employability/careers/events

Social Media

Careers Network (University of Birmingham)

@careersbham

Resources

www.birmingham.ac.uk/internationalguides

https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/

/careers

Look for “Global Careers”

Work Experience Bursaries

Can be used to fund unpaid/low paid work experience and internships over the

summer to cover costs such as accommodation, flights/other travel, utilities and

even fees for international volunteering placements

There are four bursaries available:

• UK Professional – Up to £800

• Research – Up to £500

• International – Up to £800

• Gateway – Up to £2000

If you are eligible, you can apply to more than one bursary

Gateway is for anytime of the year, not just summer

Can also use to fund Careers conferences/events!

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/internships/funding/index.aspx

Alternative funding: PG Bursaries

Student Development Scholarships

Global Challenge Internships

Fully-funded overseas internships.

Finance to cover flights, visas,

accommodation and living costs

Based with internationally

renowned organizations

6-12 week opportunities during the

summer vacation

ALL undergraduate students

Global Challenge Internships 2018

The following opportunities are live and open for applications:

British American Business Council, Chicago - New Program

Development Intern

Silk Road Rising, Chicago - Website Optimization Intern

Museum Victoria, Melbourne - Museum Project Intern

English Frankfurt Theatre - Stage Management Intern

Deadline for applications for the above: 11th February 2018

More coming soon including:

British Consulate – Melbourne

U21 Educador

University of Birmingham – Delhi Office

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/globalchallenge

And…IT, Legal and Business

development…

Global Challenge Student Speaker

Global Challenge Student Speakers

Josh Brown

British Consulate, Melbourne

Guest Panel Speakers

CRCCA Asia

The Intern Group

Partner West Africa (PWA) is a UK-

registered, progressive, non-profit,

charitable non-governmental organisation

(NGO).

Founded by Birmingham alumni, Matt

Craig, Executive Director of PWA.

Partner West Africa Daycare Centre &

Nursery

Creative Early-years Education & Child

RightsInternational

Schools Partnership Programme

Malaria Prevention Programme

Children’s Health, Hygiene & Nutrition

Female Health & Gender Equality

Fundraising, Promotion & Journalism

Development Policy: Monitoring & Evaluation

Multidisciplinary volunteering programmes

www.partnerwestafrica.org

Discount

for UoB

students

Paid Internships and Grad roles

in London & Europe

Range of sectors/industries

www.internshipmapper.com

NEW – Virtual Internship Programme!

www.birmingham.ac.uk/virtualinternships

Want to make a global impact without leaving the country? Take part in our exciting

new range of Virtual Internships!

• Just like a 'normal' internship

• Project work/tasks from an employer to complete over a period of time.

• Working with a national or international employer,

• Complete the work remotely or virtually.

• You will have regular catch-ups and support from the employer

Virtual Internship Now Open!

Literary Liaison Virtual Internship with Silk Road Rising, Chicago

16 week virtual internship, 8-10 hours a week between Feb- May/June

More virtual internships coming soon!

Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Programme (BUIP)

Open to undergraduate students from the University of Birmingham in their first, second or penultimate

year of study.

Internships for Summer 2018

Internship Department

Timetabling Project Support CLAD

User Testing & Online Development Careers Network

International Employer Liaison Careers Network

Widening Participation Research & Marketing Intern Careers Network

Data Analyst

Birmingham

International

Academy (BIA)

Welcome Assistant (Dubai) Student Services

Student Insight Officer Library

Quality Assurance Intern Business School

Project Implementation Officer CoSS

Deadline:

Sunday 4th

March

2018

www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships/buip

Work Experience Week continues!

Work Experience Week continues!

What next?

Research some of the links/guides

Apply to the schemes!

Speak to us & the speakers!

Get support with funding!

Book appointments with the careers

team – internships, application advice

and more!

Any questions?