all images © mat wright creating opportunities for uk students in china: generation uk

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Creating opportunities for UK students in China: Generation UK

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Contents

Introduction – What is Generation UK? Background – Broadening Horizons research Academic scholarships Internship programme Working with universities: career advisers 2013 UK-China Student Forum Upcoming activities – Student road show Q & A

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What is Generation UK? 3 year project pioneered by the British Council in China

15,000 UK students to study or work in China by 2016.

Objectives:

Help young people in the UK develop new and more internationally oriented skill sets.

Strengthen international ties and position the UK as a leader and innovator in outward student mobility.

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Why? - Background UK education: world leader in higher education – popular destination for international students

But, comparatively few UK students go abroad to work or study.

Over 120,000 Chinese students in UK vs 4,250 UK students in China (2012)

US: 100,000 Strong Initiative

Need for globally minded young people to ensure the future success of UK business and competitiveness of the UK in an increasingly borderless marketplace.

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Why? – Broadening Horizons research Only 20% UK students surveyed considering studying abroad compared to 56% US respondents

Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons

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Why? – Broadening Horizons research

Barriers Greatest barriers: costs (52%) & language ability (29%)

Also: lack of information (76%)

Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons

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Why? – Broadening Horizons research

Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons

Information

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Generation UK: overcoming the barriers

How?

Raising awareness

Promoting benefits

Creating more opportunities

Widening networks of support

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Widening networks of support Generation UK partners:

Local education authorities in China

Corporate sponsors

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Academic study

Scholarships for study at mainland Chinese universities

One semester or a full academic year

National and provincial scholarships

2013/14 British Council China Scholarship

Application windows for 2014/15 to open in the new academic year

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Internship programme

2 month internship placements across mainland China

Applications to open from July 2013

Placements, accommodation and pastoral care provided through external partners

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Working with universities – career advisers

Employability – working together to keep our students competitive

Forging links between industry in China and UK-institutions:

University - Company placement schemes

2013 UK – Careers Advisers’ Mission to China

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2013 UK - China Student Forum Raising awareness of the importance of student mobility

Platform for student perspectives on international education

Eight student representatives from the UK, eight from China

Week of activities: learn, experience, share, network

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www.britishcouncil.org.cn/genuk

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Stay tuned: upcoming events

2013 student road show:

Visiting universities across the UK in Autumn

Inspiring students to consider China

gen.uk@britishcouncil.org.cn