Projects
Our International Opportunities Team are responsible for the delivery of a number of projects, schemes and research opportunities.
Turing Scheme
This project is the UK Government Mobility Scheme and the most common funding source for our students. We have secured grants for outbound placements with over 400 available for 2024/25.
The Turing Scheme offers mobilities from 4 weeks to 1 year and can be used to travel to any country around the globe (subject to placement availability).
MITACs – Research Internships in Canada
MITACs supports undergraduates to undertake 12-week internships in research projects hosted by a Canadian university. The project is well funded and highly prestigious.
The University of Bradford has two students participating in the MITACs, applications open yearly.
Northern Consortium Project
This project aims to allow students who would otherwise find it difficult to take part in an International Opportunity access the same benefits.
Students have to be from a certain background, usually universal credit claimants, those with caring responsibilities or care leavers. We also target students from subjects with historically low uptake of opportunities, like Social Work.
Placements through the Northern Consortium project are two weeks, rather than the usual four. 25 Grants are available in 2024/25.
British Council Programmes
Venice Fellowship Programme
In partnership with the British Council, we can send 2 students on a 4-week immersive programme to the Venice Biennale, Italy.
Students will work in the British Pavilion and develop a short research project in one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world.
UK-China Institutional Partnership Exploration Fund
The British Council has awarded the University of Bradford funding to cooperate with Qingdao University of Technology.
The cooperation aims to deliver the “Engineering Sustainability and Diversity in Global Partnerships” project.
Through the exchange of 8 PhD students and 12 academic/ professional staff, the project expects to deliver Research (publication of 4 papers), Workshops on renewable resources and sustainability and an International Event.
Jisc Research Project
With the Jisc Research project, we are investigating how to improve the employability prospects of widening participation and underrepresented students following an overseas placement experience.
The project started in June 2024 and will end in May 2025.
Get in touch
Book an appointment with the International Opportunities team to discuss your options or answer any queries you may have. To talk to us in person, you can find us on campus within Career and Employability Services in Student Central.