Global Opportunities upcoming events

Spending time abroad as part of your degree is an amazing experience. Whether you're interested in a summer school or a year overseas, come along to one of our upcoming presentations or drop-in sessions to find out more.

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Drop-in events

Global Opportunities in person drop-ins (term time only)

  • Day: Mondays
  • Time: 12pm - 1pm
  • Location: Jessop West Hub 05

9 February 2026 - 23 March 2026 inclusive

Online drop-ins 

Book an online 15-minute appointment to chat with a member of the Global Opportunities team about your study abroad or summer school plans. 
Exchange students currently studying in Sheffield or who will be studying here soon are also welcome to book. 

Book your 1:1

Online slots are available during vacation periods (apart from university closure days). 

If you need to book a different time, please email us at globalopps@sheffield.ac.uk and provide your alternative availability. 

Check @uosglobalopps on Instagram for updates (e.g. reminders and cancellations).

Events for all students

Study Abroad Student Social
Monday 9 February
5 pm onwards   
BarOne, Students’ Union
(No sign up required)

Join us to welcome our incoming Spring exchange students and connect with the 2026 outbound cohort for a casual drop-in to network, and meet people from all over the world.

Keep an eye on our  @uosglobalopps Instagram for our Study Abroad Student Socials and miscellaneous workshops/sessions throughout the year. 

Events for outbound students

Global Opportunities Orientation Webinar (link shared by email)

  • Friday 30 January
  • 2pm - 4pm

Global Opportunities Introduction to Visas Webinar (link shared by email)

  • Wednesday 25 February
  • 12pm - 1pm

Global Opportunities Risk Assessment Workshop*

Workshop 1

  • Wednesday 18 March
  • 12pm - 1pm
  • Hicks Computer Room G39A

Workshop 2

  • Monday 23 March
  • 3pm - 4pm
  • Information Commons Computer Room 3.02

Workshop 3

  • Thursday 26 March
  • 11am - 12pm
  • Hadfield Building Computer Room E61

*students only need attend one workshop, the content of each one is the same

Please note the workshops are not recorded

Global Opportunities Fees and Funding

  • Wednesday 25 March
  • 2pm - 4pm
  • Diamond LT4

Global Opportunities pre-departure briefings:

  • Tuesday 21 April (Modern Languages)
  • 12pm - 2pm
  • Diamond LT5
  • Thursday 23 April
  • 3pm - 5pm
  • Diamond LT6
  • Monday 27 April
  • 3pm - 5pm
  • Wave LT4
  • Wednesday 29 April (Law)
  • 12pm - 2pm
  • Arts Tower LT6

Students in Chinese, Japanese and Korean Studies have bespoke pre-departure briefings arranged by their school and should check with their language lead. 

Events for inbound students

Keep an eye on our  @uosglobalopps Instagram for upcoming events for students who are on exchange in Sheffield from spring 2026.

Global Opportunities Welcome & Induction Event (spring semester students)

Monday 9 February

3pm - 5pm

Firth Hall, Firth Court

Global Opportunities @ Registration (spring semester students)

Tuesday 10 February - Friday 20 February

1pm - 3pm

Check the timetable here.

Study Abroad Social 

TBC in February

Events for summer school students

Global Opportunities Summer 2026 webinar

  • Wednesday 21 January 
  • 4pm - 5pm

Sign up for the webinar

Global Opportunities Summer Promotion

  • Friday 30 January
  • 11am - 1pm
  • Students Union

Summer School Risk Assessment Workshop

  • Friday 20 March
  • 1pm - 2pm
  • Hicks Computer Room G39A

Global Opportunities Summer School Pre-departure briefing

  • Wednesday 6 May
  • 3pm - 5pm
  • Hicks LT3

 

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