Global experiences
Many opportunities worldwide and in Bristol to enhance your skills further whilst studying.
UWE Go Global - your gateway to international experiences
From short experiences in the UK to year-long study abroad options, you can explore opportunities across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Whether you want to join a summer camp in North America, volunteer in Greece, or take on a virtual internship UWE Bristol makes it easy to see the world while you study with flexible options that fit around your course.
Discover a range of opportunities
A wealth of opportunities around the world that are designed to meet your needs whilst fitting around your studies.
Study abroad
UWE Bristol students can gain international experience by studying abroad. In the School of Arts, you can spend semester two of year two at a partner university, while in the College of Business and Law and College of Health, Science and Society you can complete your placement year abroad.
When: Year two
Duration: Up to one year
Location: Worldwide
Search study abroad options by course and college
Further information
Volunteering
The Mighty Roar (Sea turtle conservation)
A sea turtle or marine conservation in Kefalonia, Greece.
When: April to August
Duration: Two weeks
Location: Kefalonia, Greece
Think Pacific
Immersive learning and work experience programmes in Fiji and Bali.
When: Groups depart in June, July and August
Duration: Up to 21 days
Locations: Bali or Fiji
Project Zulu
School education development projects in townships and rural areas of Madadeni and Dundee.
When: June to August
Duration: 28 days
Location: South Africa
Summer camps and teaching
Summer camps with Camp counsellors (CCUSA)
CCUSA paid summer camp jobs and back office roles in the USA and Canada.
When: June to September
Duration: Nine weeks
Teaching programmes with Gotoco
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) work, training and certification.
When: June to September
Duration: From four weeks up to six months
Location: Worldwide
UK based global experiences
Think Pacific Virtual Internships
Provides global work experience without having to travel.
When: Flexible to fit around existing commitments.
Duration: Four, eight or twelve-week programmes available.
Location: Online
Find out about virtual internships
Future career experience
A programme designed to build the skills, confidence and mindset you'll need to succeed in an evolving global workplace.
When: June
Duration: Two days
Location: In person, UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus, Bristol.
Sandwich and short placements
Sandwich placements
Optional work placement for up to a year which is usually between your second and final year of study. Some role are abroad, giving you professional experience and cultural insight alongside your degree.
If your course includes a placement, you can choose to work or volunteer abroad as part of an assessed module(s). You will need to complete all UWE Bristol application and approval steps.
Short placements
Brief work or study opportunities overseas, often lasting a few weeks. They’re designed to give you practical experience and a taste of working or learning in a different country. Some opportunities may qualify as short placements. Check suitability through the placement approval process before committing financially.
UWE Bristol Employability Bursary
Funding for global opportunities is available subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
UWE Bristol Employability BursaryStudy and work abroad guide
A guide for UWE Bristol students studying or working abroad, including useful resources, contacts and checklists.
View the guideGo Global opportunities
There are six, exciting Go Global options at UWE Bristol. Watch this video for full details and be inspired! If you have any questions, please email us at goglobal@uwe.ac.uk.
Find out more"I had a great sense of team spirit with the girls that I went with. We were able to provide each other with a support network and shared common ground in health and social care."
Catherine BSc(Hons) in Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
While studying for her BSc(Hons) in Nursing (Learning Disabilities), Catherine had the chance to swap North Bristol for South Africa - on a volunteering placement.
What is Project Zulu?
It's a UWE Bristol based charity supporting educational development in the Madadeni Township, South Africa. Trainees provide valuable experience for pupils and staff at Madadeni’s six schools by introducing new learning approaches and resources.
What was your experience like?
It added to the confidence, knowledge and ability that I’d gained through my degree. I realised that the skills I’d learned at UWE Bristol were transferrable - so will help me in the future, wherever I’m based.
What was your highlight?
I had a great sense of team spirit with the girls that I went with. We were able to provide each other with a support network and shared common ground in health and social care.
Your advice to other students?
Speak to other students or graduates who’ve already done it. I’m sure they’d be more than happy to share their experiences, both good and bad. I'd definitely recommend going global to all UWE Bristol students.
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