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.
- 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
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.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
Language & Culture Exchange Night with The International Student Committee: Sign up here.
- Friday 6 March
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Students’ Union - Gallery Presentation Area (4th Floor)
Join the International Student Committee and Global Opportunities Ambassadors for an evening of Language & Culture Exchange. A space where every language is welcome and every culture is celebrated. Come exchange stories, practice your English (or any other language!), and make new connections.
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 Travel Safety and 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:
Modern Languages
- Tuesday 21 April
- 12pm - 2pm
- Diamond LT5
All subjects
- Thursday 23 April
- 3pm - 5pm
- Diamond LT6
All subjects
- Monday 27 April
- 3pm - 5pm
- Wave LT4
Law
- Wednesday 29 April
- 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.
Campus France UK webinars
Please note these events are external and Global Opportunities cannot record them.
Date Time Registration link Monday 13 April 2026 5PM Click here to register Tuesday 12 May 2026 5PM Click here to register Wednesday 17 June 2026 5PM Click here to register Thursday 16 July 2026 5PM Click here to register Presentation slides can be downloaded here.
- 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
Global Opportunities Summer Promotion
- Friday 30 January
- 11am - 1pm
- Students Union
Summer 2026 Orientation
- Wednesday 4 March
- 3pm - 4pm
- Alfred Denny Conference Room
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