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Creating opportunities for UK students in China: Generation UK

Creating opportunities for UK students in China: Generation UK. Contents. Introduction – What is Generation UK? Background – Broadening Horizons research Academic scholarships Internship programme Working with universities: career advisers 2013 UK-China Student Forum

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Creating opportunities for UK students in China: Generation UK

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  1. Creating opportunities for UK students in China: Generation UK www.britishcouncil.org

  2. Contents • Introduction – What is Generation UK? • Background – Broadening Horizons research • Academic scholarships • Internship programme • Working with universities: career advisers • 2013 UK-China Student Forum • Upcoming activities – Student road show • Q & A www.britishcouncil.org

  3. What is Generation UK? • 3 year project pioneered by the British Council in China • 15,000 UK students to study or work in China by 2016. • Objectives: • Help young people in the UK develop new and more internationally oriented skill sets. • Strengthen international ties and position the UK as a leader and innovator in outward student mobility. www.britishcouncil.org

  4. Why? - Background • UK education: world leader in higher education – popular destination for international students • But, comparatively few UK students go abroad to work or study. • Over 120,000 Chinese students in UK vs 4,250 UK students in China (2012) • US: 100,000StrongInitiative • Need for globally minded young people to ensure the future success of UK business and competitiveness of the UK in an increasingly borderless marketplace. www.britishcouncil.org

  5. Why? – Broadening Horizons research • Only 20% UK students surveyed considering studying abroad compared to 56% US respondents Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons www.britishcouncil.org

  6. Why? – Broadening Horizons research • Barriers • Greatest barriers: costs (52%) & language ability (29%) • Also: lack of information (76%) Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons www.britishcouncil.org

  7. Why? – Broadening Horizons research Information Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons www.britishcouncil.org

  8. Generation UK: overcoming the barriers • How? • Raising awareness • Promoting benefits • Creating more opportunities • Widening networks of support www.britishcouncil.org

  9. Widening networks of support • Generation UK partners: • Local education authorities in China • Corporate sponsors www.britishcouncil.org

  10. Academic study • Scholarships for study at mainland Chinese universities • One semester or a full academic year • National and provincial scholarships • 2013/14 British Council China Scholarship • Application windows for 2014/15 to open in the new academic year www.britishcouncil.org

  11. Internship programme • 2 month internship placements across mainland China • Applications to open from July 2013 • Placements, accommodation and pastoral care provided through external partners www.britishcouncil.org

  12. Working with universities – career advisers • Employability – working together to keep our students competitive • Forging links between industry in China and UK-institutions: • University - Company placement schemes • 2013 UK – Careers Advisers’ Mission to China www.britishcouncil.org

  13. 2013 UK - China Student Forum • Raising awareness of the importance of student mobility • Platform for student perspectives on international education • Eight student representatives from the UK, eight from China • Week of activities: learn, experience, share, network www.britishcouncil.org

  14. www.britishcouncil.org.cn/genuk www.britishcouncil.org

  15. Stay tuned: upcoming events • 2013 student road show: • Visiting universities across the UK in Autumn • Inspiring students to consider China gen.uk@britishcouncil.org.cn www.britishcouncil.org

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