A conference to help higher education advisors make sense of an ever expanding world of opportunity for their students.
Tuesday 9th June 2015 - London conference at Istituto Marangoni
Wednesday 10th June 2015 - Birmingham conference at Aston University
By now it is fair to say that the benefit of international experience is widely understood. When even Bill Gates defines his biggest regret as not learning a language, and where Google’s guidelines for hiring new recruits suggest preparedness for life in the 21st century is more important than any narrow skillset, it is quite clear that encouraging students to engage with the wider world makes sense both personally and professionally.
As the range of higher education options becomes both more complex and accessible to British students, how can we point them in the right direction, particularly when most paths abroad are not yet well established and evidence of successful outcomes is largely anecdotal? The aim of this conference is to offer some guidance to this key question.
For some students, leaving home at 18 and spending three years integrating in another country will be the best option. For others, an exchange programme or a double degree in two locations might make more sense. Would work experience abroad be a better idea than studying abroad or would a combination of both be the right idea? There is plentiful evidence to suggest that students who travel once will continue to do so in the future, often seeking out more adventurous destinations as they develop. However, what should that first step be?
The confirmed conference programme is:
Registration
Chairman’s Welcome – Mark Huntington, A Star Future
Delivering International Higher Education in the United Kingdom – Istituto Marangoni
A Fashion School in Action: A Tour of the Campus– Istituto Marangoni
Studying Computer Game Design in Spain
Steven Longden, DigiPen Institute of Technology, Spain
Coffee
Studying at a Dutch research university
Anne Kuijs, Tilburg University
Jemma Davies, University of Groningen
Will British students be able to apply to universities abroad through Ucas?
A panel on the recent suggestion that international universities might be accessible via Ucas.
Studying in Italy: Private universities in Italy offer British students some excellent options.
Michelangelo Balicco, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan and Rome
Studying in France: What are the options for English-speakers?
Brendan Tighe, Sciences Po
Everything you ever wanted to know about applying to European universities. Developments in entry requirements and selection processes, finances etc.
Representatives of six universities will answer questions about all aspects of the Dutch university admissions process.
Lunch
Including work experience in Dutch university education:How do Dutch universities differ in their approach to facilitating relevant work experience for their students? What are the benefits for British students who wish to improve their international employability?
Bjorn-Martin van den Berg, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Frederika Cazemier, Windesheim Honours College, Zwolle
Including international work experience in a British university education:Studying in the United Kingdom doesn’t have to mean that students miss out on international work experience. Hear how Aston University supports its students.
Rebecca Joyce, Aston University
Meet the international student: What is the reality of taking a full degree abroad?
Q & A with Sophie Bray, first year student at Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Break
Study Abroad as a route to migration: Employment prospects for British students in Australia and how studying abroad can help open up exciting new careers.
Jaroslav Pullman, Southern Cross University, Australia
Meet the International Parent: Why would you encourage your child to study abroad?
Q & A with Harshad Kamble, father of Gouresh Kamble, a student at Green River Community College, USA
Closing Remarks
Mark Huntington, A Star Future
We hope this conference will give advisors the confidence to encourage their students to seek out new paths in higher education.
There are a limited number of places available in London. If you are interested in attending please sign up at our Eventbrite page:
- London
There is a nominal charge of £25.00 plus VAT to book your place at the conference.
Participating universities include:
Aston University
Istituto Marangoni - our host in London
Sciences Po, France
Tilburg University, Netherlands
University of Groningen, Netherlands
Digipen Institute of Technology, Spain
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Green River Community College, USA
Southern Cross University, Australia
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
Windesheim Honours College, Netherlands
A Star Future provides information and guidance to British students looking to pursue their undergraduate studies abroad.
Through our presentations in schools and our websites we aim to ensure that British-educated students are well informed about their choices.
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