Introduction
From summer schools to international volunteering and summer camps, there are a wide range of extracurricular opportunities for both current students and 2025 summer graduates. These short-term global experiences, starting from just 2 weeks, are designed to help you gain valuable employability skills that will support your studies and future career. Opportunities are open to students from all degree backgrounds, with placements available across a variety of countries and continents.
At York St John University, we believe that international experiences play an important role in your personal and professional development. By taking part, you’ll enhance your employability, build confidence, and develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and adaptability. All opportunities are delivered by trusted partner organisations, and we will support you every step of the way to make sure your experience is both structured and rewarding.
Opportunities open to Funding Applications:
Summer Camps
Volunteering and Community Engagement
Sustainability and Conservation.
Health and Wellbeing Challenge.
Business and Finance in the Community.
South Korea: Introducing K-Design (study).
Social Impact in the Community (Quality Education).
Engineering, Social and Cultural Impact.
Sports Leadership Challenge.
Marine & Wildlife Conservation.
English Development.
Sports Development.
Mental Health Placement.
Medical Elective.
Global Team Internship.
Psychology & Mental Health Volunteer Programmes.
Criminology & Law Volunteer Programmes.
Community Development Volunteer Programmes.
Medical Placement Volunteer Programmes.
Sports Volunteer Programmes.
Arts Volunteer Programmes.
Music Volunteer Programmes.
Summer Schools
Turing Scheme Funding
The Turing Scheme is a UK government programme which helps provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world. All projects listed above that take place between 1st September 2025 and 31st August 2026 are eligible for Turing funding.
Successful applicants through the Turing Scheme, are eligible to receive up to cost-of-living and travel grants, and readiness to travel costs covered.
For more information on Turing funding, please visit the Student Hub HELP page at: GO: Summer Global Opportunities Funding
Support
Find information through the Hub regarding funding and opportunities by searching ‘GO’.
Please attend a Global Opportunities Information Session through Handshake to learn more about what you can do, where you can do, and funding information.
Book a one-to-one global opportunities appointment for more specific queries regarding funding or personal circumstances (please only do this once you have attended an information session).