GO Other Options

Durham University's partner institutions offer a range of other opportunities. These include Global Citizenship Programmes, virtual exchanges, graduate routes or independent summer school courses for professional or personal development purposes.

See our list of summer schools

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Go Other Options

Each year there are both recurrent and ad-hoc opportunities for students to gain an international experience, both in Durham and abroad. Please click on the boxes below to find out more, and don't forget to check the 'Latest Opportunity banner'

Summer/Winter Schools

Many partners offer the opportunity undertake a short study course for a small fee.

Virtual Exchanges & Global Citizenship Programmes

Each year we promote a number of virtual and blended opportunities with partners.

Research Exchanges

We promote opportunities provided by partners for students to undertake research abroad.

Internationalisation at home

There are a number of ways to get internationally engaged while in Durham.

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Competitions

Each year a number of international competitions are run by partners.

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Graduate Opportunities

Find out about options once you have graduated

Latest Opportunities

Throughout the year we have a rolling number of Global Opportunities. Click on the links below to find out more about the latest exciting opportunities.

Venice Fellowship Programme 2025 TÜ-VIP - Online courses at Tübingen University

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Venice Fellowships Programme 2025

We are proud to have partnered with the British Council to be part of the Venice Fellowships Programme. Two students from Durham will receive funding to spend a month in Venice during the world's most important art and architecture biennales. The deadline to apply is 8 November 2024.

More information and how to apply

Mitacs UK Canada UG Research Mobility Programme

Durham University is delighted to participate in the 2024-25 Globalink Research initiative. This initiative offers full funding for up to five Durham undergraduates to complete a 12-week research internship in Canada during the summer of 2025. ***This call will be open until 24th July 2024***

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