Events
Upcoming events for students to find out more about spending time abroad.
Global Opportunities Fair
Spending time abroad as part of your degree is an amazing experience. Whether you're interested in a summer school or a semester/year overseas, join our online fair from 28 October until 6 November to find out more about the opportunities available to you.
Online Drop In
We are holding online drop in November and early December, giving you the opportunity to talk to a member of Global Opportunities staff without an appointment. Questions can be asked verbally or using chat.
| Date | Day | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2020 | Monday | 3 - 4pm | Join |
| 4 November 2020 | Wednesday | 12 - 1pm | Join |
| 6 November 2020 | Friday | 10 - 11am | Join |
| 9 November 2020 | Monday | 3 - 4pm | Join |
| 11 November 2020 | Wednesday | 12 - 1pm | Join |
| 13 November 2020 | Friday | 10 - 11am | Join |
| 16 November 2020 | Monday | 3 - 4pm | Join |
| 18 November 2020 | Wednesday | 12 - 1pm | Join |
| 20 November 2020 | Friday | 10 - 11am | Join |
| 23 November 2020 | Monday | 3 - 4pm | Join |
| 25 November 2020 | Wednesday | 12 - 1pm | Join |
| 27 November 2020 | Friday | 10 - 11am | Join |
| 30 November 2020 | Monday | 3 - 4pm | Join |
| 2 December 2020 | Wednesday | 12 - 1pm | Join |
| 4 December 2020 | Friday | 10 - 11am | Join |
Pre-departure
Compulsory meetings for students going to Europe
These are compulsory meetings for all 2020/21 students outbound to Europe. Vital information and advice will be provided on key issues in these meetings, including information on finances, accommodation and insurance.
These meetings are for students who are due to go to Europe in the 2020/21 academic year through the Erasmus programme.
- School of Law students only
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Date: Wednesday 06 May 2020
Time: 13:00 to 14:30
Location: Digital - link to be sent to students
Hosted by: Global Opportunities & Exchanges and the School of Law
- School of Languages & Cultures students only
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Date: Wednesday 13 May 2020
Time: 13:00 to 14:30
Location: Digital - link to be sent to students
Hosted by: Global Opportunities and SLC
- All other students outbound to Europe
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Date: Wednesday 20 May 2020
Time: 13:00 to 14:30
Location: Digital - link to be sent to students
Hosted by: Global Opportunities & Exchanges
European destination drop-ins
Due to the ongoing situation, all planned face to face drop-ins will now not take place.
You can email Global Opportunities & Exchanges if you have a query after your session: globalopps@sheffield.ac.uk
Compulsory meetings for student going outside Europe
These are compulsory meetings for all 2020-21 students outbound to destinations outside Europe. As well as receiving vital information from Global Opportunities, there will be the opportunity to hear from Global Ambassadors about their experiences abroad and ask them questions.
Please note that these meetings are only for students who have already been accepted on to the Study Abroad programme.
- Students going to Asia, Australia or New Zealand
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Date: Wednesday 6 May 2020
Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Location: The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 2
Hosted by: Global Opportunities
- Students going to North America
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Date: Wednesday 13 May 2020
Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Location: The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 2
Hosted by: Global Opportunities