Overseas Visits as a Vehicle for Internationalising the Curriculum Jenny Stoneman Students’ Guild

Background BA Politics and German, University of Exeter Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders, 2009 Study China Beijing, 2009 International Welcome Team, 2008 Year Abroad , British Council and internship at Martin Crellin

Workshop We will discuss: Why we should internationalise the curriculum Specific examples of overseas visits Challenges and values of trips abroad Awareness and tolerance of other cultures

Why internationalise the curriculum? Globalisation and interdependence Multicultural workforces Graduate schemes with placement abroad Preparing our graduates for employment

What does it really mean? It doesn’t just mean having more international students in the classroom Insights of international students Being less Anglo centric Language used Broadening horizons

Opportunities Overseas In groups of 2-4 brainstorm overseas visits that you know are available through the University or through other organisations. You will be allocated a continent

UK Study China Visits included: British Council Peking Opera Acrobatic Show High School 3.5 hours per day language tuition Home student guides

Cultural Diplomacy in Europe Speakers included: German politician Swedish Diplomat Mark Donfried, Founder of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

Exeter Summer School Beijing Summer School July 2010 Another extraordinary opportunity to spend 3 weeks in Beijing, with access to one of China's top Universities and No. 1 for Law. For the second year running, the University is offering Exeter students the opportunity to experience a 3-week Summer School at the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) in Beijing. Please note that applications have closed for this year

Scholarships Funding is being made available to encourage University of Exeter students to take advantage of a study abroad opportunity. Up to 50 scholarships worth 800 pounds each are being made available. To apply for the scholarship you must hold an offer of a place on your chosen summer school. For further information including details on how to apply please Mrs Bryony Blinman at Closing date for applications is 31 May

Incorporating trips back into the curriculum Discussion: What trips have you organised and how did you make sure that they enhanced the curriculum afterwards?

Case Study: Qatar and Bahrain Politics Study Trip to Qatar and Bahrain, May 2008 Study tour aims: To supplement learning imparted in classroom with first- hand experience of democratic transition. To appreciate cultural difference and understand specificity, which has informed democratic development. To learn about both models of development (politically, economically, socially, and culturally) first-hand

Case Study: Qatar and Bahrain Student Experience: Marc Herzog “In terms of how this study visit influenced my studies afterwards, I suppose one could say that it gave me a more rounded view of politics in the Gulf states especially in this current climate of political reform and as my own research focuses on Turkey, which has a growing regional profile, one could probably say that this is quite vital.”

Challenges and benefits Discussion: What have been the challenges of trips you have organised or what challenges could you foresee for overseas visits? What are the benefits of organising overseas visits?

Internationalising Exeter’s Home Students Any comments or ideas

Useful resources Harriet Swain, Internationalising the curricula, THE, 29 May 2008Internationalising the curricula Students must broaden their horizons - and soon Malcolm McVicar, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire The Guardian, Tuesday 9 December