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University is more than lectures and assignments—it’s a chance to explore the world. Gaining international experience can expand your perspective, strengthen your CV, and prepare you for a global career.
Why Get Involved?
Boost Your Employability – Employers value graduates who can work across cultures and adapt to new environments.
Develop Key Skills – Communication, problem-solving, independence, and resilience are all enhanced by international experiences.
Expand Your Network – Meet people from around the world, creating professional and personal connections that last a lifetime.
Grow Personally – Living, studying, or working abroad helps you build confidence, independence, and a deeper understanding of the world.
Not Going Abroad? Plenty of Options Here in the UK
International travel isn’t the only way to gain valuable experience. Many students choose to enhance their studies right here in the UK through work placements, volunteering, research collaborations, and cross-cultural projects on campus. These opportunities can help you develop the same skills—teamwork, adaptability, communication, and leadership—while keeping you closer to home.
Opportunities for You
Whether you want to spend a semester abroad, take part in an overseas visit, join an international research project, or engage in global volunteering, there’s support available for every interest and schedule.
Support Every Step of the Way
Our dedicated Futures Team will guide you through the process through:
Advising – Explore your options and find the right opportunity for you.
Application Support – Help with paperwork, deadlines, and eligibility.
Financial Guidance – Information on fundraising, bursaries, and funding options.
Preparation Guidance – Cultural training, safety tips, and practical advice before you go.
Your journey starts here—whether it takes you overseas or keeps you in the UK, we’ll help you make the most of every opportunity.
Student testimonials
Geoffery Gulzar
Through Marjon University I was able to spend 8 months in America, studying at Bloomsburg University in Pennslyvania and working at Camp America. After completing my semester at Bloomsburg and a summer at the camp, I travelled across America and Canada visiting Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Dover, New Jersey, Washington DC, Florida, New York and many more.
My fondest memory was being invited to a friend’s parents’ house to watch the Super Bowl. There were about 30 people there and it felt brilliant to be doing something like that, experiencing it the way locals do.
Coming back to University after spending 8 months away has helped me to become more confident and independent, allowing me to network and meet with a wide variety of people. Living, studying and working within different communities forced me to get out of my comfort zone, allowing me to grow as an individual and help broaden my horizons.
Through Marjon and international study, I’ve made lifelong friends from all over the world and I feel ready for life after university.
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Marlies Maczejka
During my course, I’ve had multiple opportunities to travel to different countries to develop my learning and expand my opportunities after university. In my first and second year of university, I travelled to Spain to climb which was offered to me as an enrichment week during my course. Shortly after this, I travelled to Iceland to help set up a place-based module with the University of Iceland in Reykjavík. As part of my dissertation, I travelled to the Dolomites in Italy, where I hiked for three weeks to collect data. In September, I went to the European Outdoor Education conference in Slovenia to help present on Augmented Reality uses in Outdoor Education.
Every traveling experience has helped me to gain a better understanding of diverse cultures and the many different perspectives of life. My trips have taught me to become more flexible and more organized than I was before. I have learnt and developed many skills through my unforgettable experiences and I am sure that these will be transferable to life after university.
Marjon and the opportunities I’ve been given here have given me a bright future.
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Jack Hodgetts
When I was in my second year of BA (Hons) Journalism, we travelled to Belgium to take part in an Erasmus exchange project. We were working with two universities whilst we were there, one from Belgium and one from Prague. The idea behind the project was to expand our skills in live video production whilst working with foreign students.
The trip was really beneficial to me as I was working with students whose first language wasn’t English and this made it very interesting to communicate throughout the process. Now, working within a professional basketball club, we have foreign players so with the experiences I’ve had, my communication skills have improved. Working in an environment where we were tasked to create, edit and present video on the same day has also helped me to work creatively under pressure whilst meeting tight deadlines.
I'm extremely grateful for the international opportunities I had and wouldn't be in the position I am now without them.
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Chloe Carrubba
In my second year at Marjon, studying BA (Hons) Acting, my class formed The Actor’s Wheel where we toured one of our plays internationally. We had the opportunity of taking our play on an international tour to Greece. Our show, that was developed from Greek tragedy Oedipus, then got to be performed it its homeland. It was an incredibly valuable and rewarding experience, working closely with Greek drama students and learning how they worked and studied. It was really eye opening.
The highlight of the experience was towards the end of our stay during our final performance. We were in an art gallery with a sold out audience and the play was received so well, it received a 5 minute standing ovation.
The experience was incredibly valuable and my confidence as an actor and performer grew so much. Since returning from Greece and graduating, I’ve worked a summer in France as a singer and even had small roles in Poldark and Doc Martin.
Marjon have prepared me for life.
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