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If you're looking for an opportunity to go abroad during the summer, there are several possibilities:
This is a programme run by the British Council which offers opportunities to work and study abroad, for example as an English teacher in China or India. For more information, please visit the Study Work Create website.
We can recommend several providers who offer internship and volunteering opportunities around the world, ranging from Hong Kong to Guatemala. For more information please visit their websites:
Many universities offer summer schools where you can learn more about a particular subject as well as experience a new culture and visit exciting new places. The opportunities are listed below:
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the world’s largest funding organisation for the international exchange of students, researchers, and academics.
RISE Germany: RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. A unique opportunity for undergraduate students from British and Irish universities to complete a summer research internship of 12 weeks (minimum 10 weeks) at top German universities and research institutions. All RISE scholarship holders are supported with a DAAD stipend to cover living expenses.
German Language and Culture Summer Courses: This programme provides scholarships to attend a broad range of three- to four-week summer courses at German universities.
DAAD Masters' Study Scholarships: Scholarships for highly qualified (under-)graduates of all academic disciplines for a full Masters’ degree programme at any German university, university of applied sciences, music academy or art college. The application deadlines are in autumn for a funding period for the next academic year.
PhD Students and Postdocs: Find lots of information about where you can conduct research and work in Germany, as well as the various opportunities science and research can offer in Germany.
ITESO Mexico Summer School
International Summer Program: This program allows you to live an incredible learning experience in a multicultural environment. The mix of professors from different countries encourages cultural exchange and openness to different perspectives.
Feel free to email studyabroad@abertay.ac.uk for more information.