Global Opportunities upcoming events

Spending time abroad as part of your degree is an amazing experience. Whether you're interested in a summer school or a semester/year overseas, come along to one of our upcoming presentations or drop-in sessions to find out more.

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Drop-in events

Global Opportunities @ Registration (incoming exchange students only)
Global Opportunities @ registration timetable

Global Opportunities In Person Drop Ins (term time only)

Spring semester (from w/c 10 February 2025):

- Tuesdays @ Jessop West Foyer, Employability Hub, 12pm-1pm
- Thursdays @ Arts Tower 109, 12pm-1pm

Online Drop-ins 

Book an online 15-minute appointment to chat with a member of the Global Opportunities team about your study abroad or summer school plans. Also available if you are an exchange student currently studying in Sheffield or who will be studying here soon. 

Book your 1:1

Online slots are available during vacation periods (apart from university closure days). 

If you need to book a different time, please email us at globalopps@sheffield.ac.uk and provide your alternative availability. 

Check @uosglobalopps on Instagram for updates (e.g. reminders and cancellations).

Events for outbound students

We have the following events coming up for students who are set to go abroad in 2025.

International Business Management learning agreement workshop

19 February 2025
2pm - 3pm
The Wave, Computer Room 1

Study Abroad Social

19 February 2025
3pm - 5pm
Bar One, Students' Union

Visa webinar

26 February
12pm - 1pm
Online via Blackboard

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Risk assessment workshop

11 March 2025
2pm - 3pm
Information Commons, Computer Room 3.02

Korean Studies Korea Year Abroad - 2nd briefing

12 February 2025
1.30pm - 3pm
Diamond Workroom 1

Risk assessment workshop

19 March 2025
3pm - 4pm
Hicks Building, Computer Room G25

Risk assessment workshop

27 March 2025
4pm - 5pm
The Wave, Computer Room 2b

Funding your study abroad

2 April 2025
2pm - 4pm
Diamond Lecture Theatre 1

Pre-departure briefing - School of Law

30 April 2025
2pm - 4pm
Hicks Building, Lecture Theatre C

Pre-departure briefing - Modern Languages

7 May 2025
1pm - 3pm
Hicks Building, Lecture Theatre 2

Taking care of your mental health whilst studying abroad (with DDSS & Wellbeing teams)

8 May 2025
1pm - 2pm
Diamond 309 - Classroom 1

Pre-departure briefing

12 May 2025
3pm - 5pm
Arts Tower, Lecture Theatre 3

Studying abroad with support needs  (drop in with ambassadors)

14 May 2025
3pm - 4pm
Diamond 315

Pre-departure briefing

15 May 2025
2pm - 4pm
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 4

Korean Studies Korea Year Abroad - 3rd briefing

4 June 2025
1.30pm - 3pm
Diamond Workroom 1

Events for inbound students

We have the following events coming up for students who are on exchange in Sheffield in 2025.

 Study Abroad Social (with our outgoing Sheffield students)

19 February 2025
3pm - 5pm
Bar One, Students' Union

Events for summer school students

Global Summer Experience 2025 Successful Scholars (First years info session)

26 February 2025
1.15pm - 2.15pm
The Diamond, Workroom 3

Global Summer Experience 2025 Successful Scholars (Think Pacific info session for second years)

26 February 2025
2.30pm - 3.30pm
The Diamond, Workroom 3

Global Summer Experience 2025 Successful Scholars (SKKU info session for second years)

26 February 2025
3.45pm - 4.45pm
The Diamond, Workroom 3

Risk assessment workshop

31 March 2025
2pm - 3pm
Hicks Building, Computer Room G39A

Summer 2025 Pre-Departure Briefing (First years)

7 May 2025
2pm - 3pm
38 Mappin Street, Workroom 3

Summer 2025 Pre-Departure Briefing (Second years)

7 May 2025
3.30pm - 4.30pm
38 Mappin Street, Workroom 3

 

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