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A Literary Student’s Global Marketing Journey

Posted on 25 June 2025 by Global Opportunities Globetrotters

Name: Camille Stanley (BA 2019) Degree subject and school: English Language and Literature, School of English, Communication and Philosophy Destination: Canada Which Global Opportunity did you take part in and […]

International Placements

My opportunity to conduct research in Japan

Posted on 17 June 2025 by Global Opportunities Globetrotters

Name: Otilia Ojeda School: Biosciences Global Opportunity: Professional Research Year at Kumamoto University, Japan What motivated you to take up a Global Opportunity? I was motivated to take up a […]

European Placements

How my year abroad helped my career

Posted on 6 June 2025 by Global Opportunities Globetrotters

Name: Garin Chapman (BSc 2020) Degree subject and school: Business Management with a European Language (Spanish), Cardiff Business School / School of Modern Languages Global Opportunity: Year of Study Abroad […]

GO Student Ambassadors, International Summer Programmes

Teaching in Thailand

Posted on 2 June 2025 by Global Opportunities Globetrotters

Name: Emma Marshall School: English, Communication and Philosophy Global Opportunity: Volunteering with VSA Thailand/WCIA, International Summer Programme What motivated you to take up a Global Opportunity? Participating in a global […]

 
Studying in Berlin!

Studying in Berlin!

Posted on 28 May 2025 by Global Opportunities Globetrotters

Name: Anagha Sivram Academic school: School of History, Archaeology and Religion Type of Global Opportunity: Year of Study Abroad at Freie Universität Berlin in Germany   What motivated you to […]

My Global Opportunities as a Chemistry Student

My Global Opportunities as a Chemistry Student

Posted on 22 May 2025 by Global Opportunities Globetrotters

Name: William Osborne Degree subject and school: MChem, School of Chemistry Type of opportunity: Summer volunteering and research year abroad Where did you go? 1st was a short volunteering trip […]

South Africa Summer Volunteering – The Mighty Roar

South Africa Summer Volunteering – The Mighty Roar

Posted on 21 May 2025 by Global Opportunities Globetrotters

Name: Joshua Franklin  Degree subject and school: Politics and Modern History, LAWPL/SHARE   Type of Global Opportunity: International Summer Programme, Volunteering Placement Where did you go? Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. […]

My Professional Placement Year in Switzerland

My Professional Placement Year in Switzerland

Posted on 21 May 2025 by Global Opportunities Globetrotters

Name: Amber Coleborn  Degree subject and school: Business Economics  Type of Global Opportunity: Year in Industry  Where did you go? Deloitte, Switzerland  What motivated you to take up a Global Opportunity? […]

Incoming Exchange – Annika from Queen’s University, Canada

Incoming Exchange – Annika from Queen’s University, Canada

Posted on 17 April 2025 by Global Opportunities

Annika: Incoming Exchange Student Home institution: Queen's University, Canada Subjects studied: History and English What motivated you to take up a semester abroad in Cardiff? I had heard great things […]

Incoming Exchange – Ella from University of Washington, USA

Incoming Exchange – Ella from University of Washington, USA

Posted on 17 April 2025 by Global Opportunities

Ella: Incoming Exchange Student Home institution: University of Washington, USA Subjects studied: History What motivated you to take up a semester abroad in Cardiff? I was interested in visiting the […]

Incoming Exchange – Humam from University of Connecticut, USA

Incoming Exchange – Humam from University of Connecticut, USA

Posted on 11 April 2025 by Global Opportunities

Humam: Incoming Exchange Student Home institution: University of Connecticut, USA Subjects studied: Engineering What motivated you to study abroad at Cardiff University? I chose to study abroad in Cardiff due […]

Incoming Exchange – Nicolas from University of Sydney, Australia

Incoming Exchange – Nicolas from University of Sydney, Australia

Posted on 20 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Nicolas: Incoming Exchange Student Home institution: University of Sydney, Australia Subjects studied: Philosophy What motivated you to study abroad at Cardiff University? Wales, although seeming small and quiet, looked gorgeous […]

Incoming Exchange – Meghan from SUNY New Paltz, USA

Incoming Exchange – Meghan from SUNY New Paltz, USA

Posted on 17 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Meghan: International Exchange Student Home institution: SUNY New Paltz, USA Subjects studied: Mathematics What are your highlights from your time in Cardiff? I absolutely love the Give It A Go […]

Incoming Exchange – Kira from Queen’s University, Canada

Incoming Exchange – Kira from Queen’s University, Canada

Posted on 14 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Kira: International Exchange Student Home institution: Queen's University, Canada Subjects studied: Social sciences What are your highlights from your time in Cardiff so far? My highlights in Cardiff have been […]

Incoming Exchange – Grace from University of New Hampshire, USA

Incoming Exchange – Grace from University of New Hampshire, USA

Posted on 13 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Grace: International Exchange Student Home institution: University of New Hampshire, USA Subjects studied: Psychology What motivated you to take up a year abroad in Cardiff? I really wanted to study […]

Incoming Exchange – Celine from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Incoming Exchange – Celine from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Posted on 11 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Celine: International Exchange Student Home institution: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Subjects studied: English and Philosophy What motivated you to take up a year abroad in Cardiff? I was motivated to […]

Incoming Exchange – Yin Yui from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Incoming Exchange – Yin Yui from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Posted on 10 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Yin Yui: International Exchange Student Home institution: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Subjects studied: Geography and planning What motivated you to take up a year abroad in Cardiff? As a […]

Incoming Exchange – Alexander from University of Adelaide, Australia

Incoming Exchange – Alexander from University of Adelaide, Australia

Posted on 10 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Alexander: International Exchange Student Home institution: University of Adelaide, Australia Subjects studied: Engineering What motivated you to take up a year abroad in Cardiff? I wanted to learn more about […]

Incoming Exchange – Henrique from UNICAMP, Brazil

Incoming Exchange – Henrique from UNICAMP, Brazil

Posted on 10 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Henrique: International Exchange Student Home institution: UNICAMP, Brazil Subjects studied: Engineering What was your experience of the Global Opportunities team? They gave me important tips, recommendations which were very helpful, […]

Incoming Exchange – Catherine from Queensland University of Technology , Australia

Incoming Exchange – Catherine from Queensland University of Technology , Australia

Posted on 7 March 2025 by Global Opportunities

Catherine: Incoming Exchange Student Home institution: Queensland University of Technology, Australia Subjects studied: History and Religious Studies What are your highlights from your time in Cardiff? Travelling - Wales is […]