A co-curricular virtual exchange initiative which has been devised to introduce students at Kent to cross-cultural academic learning experiences online to compliment their existing studies.
Learning outcomes
Students on these projects will:
- identify and enhance their digital literacy skills
- deepen their understanding and awareness of their intercultural competences
- learn, appreciate and evaluate different international perspectives
- strengthen their intercultural dialogue skills
- develop their knowledge in an area of their studies
Benefits
Current opportunities
- Global Circles, Soliya, Various dates. 2-week facilitated dynamic dialogue exchange opportunities for young people on compelling social impact issues that matter across cultures and continents. More details and apply.
- GLO with University of Bordeaux (France) - Law - Autumn Term 2023: Students will be paired with 3rd year students from the Law faculty at Bordeaux and engage in discussions, in English, on a variety of subjects arising out of their legal studies such as the differences between the two jurisdictions, comparisons between the two educational systems and how contemporary global legal issues are tackled. Each pair will complete a logbook documenting their discussions and work towards a common project. Only open to stage 2 and above students studying law as part of their degree at the University of Kent (including joint honours programmes) and participating students must have at least a basic level of French.
- GLO with Tamagawa University (Japan) - Culture - Autumn Term 2023: The aim is to communicate and study online with students in Japan at Tamagawa University. The joint task involves students working together to identify cultural interests of university students in the UK, Japan and other nations. Only open to students who are taking Japanese modules in our Language Centre.
- GLO with Kobe Women's University (Japan) - Networking - Spring Term 2024: The aim is to communicate and study online with students in Japan at Kobe Women's University. Only open to students who are taking Japanese modules in our Language Centre.
- GLO with Kyoto Sangyo University (Japan) - Cultural Research Project - Autumn Term 2024: The aim is to communicate and study online with students in Japan at Kyoto Sangyo University. The joint cultural project involves students working together to identify cultural interests of university students in the UK, Japan and other nations. Only open to students who are taking Japanese modules in our Language Centre.