Before you go abroad you will have the opportunity to attend a number of university co-ordinated pre-departure training and briefing sessions, in addition to anything that may be being offered by your school or placement provider.
These pre-departure sessions are for students going abroad in 2025-26.
N.B WHERE DUPLICATE SESSIONS ARE HELD, STUDENTS ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE OF EACH OF THE COMPULSORY SESSION DATES. ATTENDANCE WILL BE MONITORED!
| Wednesday 12th March, 15:00h |
Travel Approval Q&A: A drop-in on-line session where you can ask questions relating to the travel approval process. Students should watch the Safety Abroad compulsory briefing before attending this session as we will not present details of the process but will address questions you may have during the process.
UoM emails are required to access Zoom sessions!
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All UG students who are required to request travel approval |
Zoom Session |
| Friday 14th March |
Accommodation drop-in session: drop into the Atrium to speak to the GGAs with any accommodation queries you may have.
This is an optional activity.
|
All UG Students |
The Atrium, |
|
Wednesday 19th March, |
IEP Academic Guidance: This will take place on Zoom. This is a compulsory session for students on the International Exchange Programme. |
International Exchange Programme Students |
Zoom Session |
| Wednesday 19th March, 15:00-16:30h |
Intercultural Awareness Workshop: A 90-minute, interactive workshop to help you make the most out of your upcoming international placement and boost your employability. The workshop aims to help you more effectively communicate in a range of cultural settings and to start to develop key intercultural skills that are highly sought after by today’s employers.
Limited places on a first-come-first serve basis.
Please register via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/ay1pEyre6e
This is an optional activity.
|
IEP and Languages students only |
Workshop location will be sent to you once you register. |
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Thursday 27th March,
13:00-14:30h
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Intercultural Awareness Workshop: A 90-minute, interactive workshop to help you make the most out of your upcoming international placement and boost your employability. The workshop aims to help you more effectively communicate in a range of cultural settings and to start to develop key intercultural skills that are highly sought after by today’s employers.
Limited places on a first-come-first serve basis.
Please register via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/ay1pEyre6e
This is an optional activity.
|
IEP and Languages students only |
Workshop location will be sent to you once you register. |
| Wednesday 2nd April |
Accommodation drop-in session: drop into the Atrium to speak to the GGAs with any accommodation queries you may have.
This is an optional activity.
|
All UG Students |
The Atrium, |
| Friday 4th April, 15:00h |
IEP Academic Guidance: This will take place on Zoom. This is a compulsory session for students on the International Exchange Programme. |
International Exchange Programme Students |
Zoom Session |
|
Friday 2nd May, |
Turing Information session: an online session about Turing funding, to explain what funding is available to students going abroad and who may be eligible.
|
All UG students |
Zoom Session |
| Wednesday 7th May |
Accommodation drop-in session: drop into the Atrium to speak to the GGAs with any accommodation queries you may have.
This is an optional activity.
|
All UG Students |
The Atrium, |
| Thursday 8th May, 12:00h |
Travel Approval Q&A: A drop-in on-line session where you can ask questions relating to the travel approval process. Students should watch the Safety Abroad compulsory briefing before attending this session as we will not present details of the process but will address questions you may have during the process.
UoM emails are required to access Zoom sessions!
|
All UG students who are required to request travel approval |
Zoom Session |
| June/July |
Additional accommodation drop-in sessions - Dates TBD |
All UG Students |
The Atrium, |
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