The Workplace Experience Programme for International Students

The Workplace Experience Programme for International Students aims to develop a range of opportunities enabling Scottish business to engage with international students. 

The benefits of engaging with an international student:

  • A cost effective way to tackle projects that contribute towards business growth and productivity
  • International students bring new ideas and specialist knowledge
  • Many will bring language skills and knowledge of overseas markets
  • Along with technical skills, IT skills and knowledge of new developments
  • Awareness of the latest research through closer links to universities
  • An opportunity to promote your company to university and other business

What types of workplace experience activities are available through the programme?

There are a range of possible interactions with international students through the Workplace Experience Programme, each student interaction will be tailored to your organisations needs and goals:

  • Case Studies – scenario based activities allowing students to work in groups to solve a challenge within your business. May provide interesting, innovative feedback on alternative solutions
  • Mentoring – provides staff with opportunities to use and develop interpersonal skills through a series of agreed interactions including meetings, telephone conversations and email contact with a student
  • Visit – a group of students visit your company to gain an insight to your organisation and industry. Visits provide an opportunity to develop staff communications and presentation skills
  • Work placement – by utilising a student on a placement your company can access motivated and knowledgeable international students to provide a cost effective resource to undertake specific tasks
  • Work shadowing – staff enhance both interpersonal skills and job understanding by engaging one to one with international students for a short period of time allowing students to gain first hand experience of a particular career - possibly with your company!

How do I get involved? 

The Workplace Experience Programme team will be coordinating all opportunities and will be happy to answer any questions about the project.

There are two dedicated Workplace Experience Coordinators who will manage the operation of the programme along with the Programme Administrator.

We can provide assistance with developing person specifications for opportunities and, in some cases, short listing applications.

What are the next steps?

To benefit from the International Workplace Experience Programme and work directly with international students contact: 

Elaine E Wilson, Workplace Experience Administrator

Email: elaine.e.wilson@glasgow.ac.uk

Tel: 0141 330 8785

The Workplace Experience Programme for International Students is a project delivered by the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services in Scotland (AGCAS Scotland) and is funded by the Scottish Government.