We take learning from the theoretical to the practical, partnering with real employers to deliver high-impact experiences that are rewarding, expansive and rooted in the world of work.
Opportunity is for everyone. We work with you to remove barriers to international work experience by creating accessible programmes that support your WP strategy. Typically, 60% of our participants come from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
We go beyond placements, building capability and ensuring career-readiness. Our skill development framework focuses on eight core areas, from critical thinking to intercultural fluency. Progress is benchmarked against industry standards, giving you real insight into the growth and development of your students.
Our global partners bring real-world expertise, cultural mentorship and invaluable industry opportunities to your students. We integrate employer experiences into your curriculum through internships, industry projects and study tours.
Our programmes integrate seamlessly into your academic calendars and summer placements. Students come away with confidence, skills and a greater sense of direction, which translates into stronger engagement, increased retention and overall satisfaction.
We work closely with your teams to ensure every programme delivers real impact. From personalised student coaching and interview preparation to programme tracking and reporting, we tailor our international opportunities to ensure they support your academic and institutional goals.
Half-day | Virtual
Focused on developing presentation skills and confidence, students work together to tackle real-world business challenges set by industry leaders. With support from professional coaches, students will collaborate and compete to deliver a winning pitch. This exciting, fast paced event develops core employability skills and the resilience to put them into action.
1 or 2 weeks | In Person | Europe and Asia
Get students out of the classroom and into the real world to build employability through experience. Our short study tours immerse students in the culture, history and business practices of another country, developing their professional and intercultural knowledge and awareness. Exploring themes of international employability, students will participate in cultural workshops, company visits, and professional networking opportunities.
1 or 2 weeks | In Person | Amsterdam and Brussels
Our flagship global experience programme, SGE provides students with Carbon Literacy accreditation and opportunities to network with climate professionals across Europe.
Each programme is different, with activities based around each city’s efforts to localise and implement the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whether that’s closing nutrient loops at Amsterdam’s CleanTech Playground, touring the home of the European Parliament, or visiting Bangkok’s coconut farming communities, we’re showing how sustainable development is really done, in the real world.
4 weeks | In Person or Virtual | Europe and Asia
The ultimate international business challenge. Our industry experiences allow students to work in small teams on live business projects with companies in Vietnam or Spain. Guided by industry mentors, they’ll act as consultants to unpick their project brief, conduct research and work with colleagues to implement meaningful actions for their host company - all while experiencing a new and exciting way of life. This 4 week programme ensures students develop key personal skills and a global perspective, making them adept at working in thriving, multicultural environments.
6 to 12 weeks | In Person | Europe and Asia
This isn’t work experience, it’s life experience. Our gold standard, fully immersive internship programme delivers 6 to 12 weeks of high-impact employment in dynamic professional environments. We partner with 100’s of companies in cities like Madrid, Chengdu, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok to offer students structure, guidance, growth and support as they navigate real business challenges in a whole new world.
8 weeks (flexible) | Online | Global
Our online internships are an innovative, pragmatic and barrier-free alternative to in-person placements, setting students up for success in any remote workplace. By collaborating with international teams and managing real projects online across different time zones, students get a structured, high-impact experience that develops their key industry, digital and communication skills from anywhere in the world.
Upon successful completion, students receive certifications that can be showcased on their LinkedIn profile and CV, demonstrating capability and key skills sought after by employers.
Our VWIL programme is an innovative, flexible, and highly scalable programme that addresses the contemporary needs of employers and has been designed with graduate outcomes in mind.
Leveraging AI and automation, students address a real industry brief in a small, online group setting, while being exposed to simulated real-world scenarios that have been endorsed as legitimate by the project-issuing company.
The contributions and responses of students during the programme are mapped against contemporary graduate attributes data, to assess performance in the context of what is demanded by real employers for graduate level jobs.
The Portal: A Digital Hub for Student Engagement
Our online Portal is the central hub for students throughout their experience. It offers everything they need to prepare for, thrive in, and reflect on their programme. From onboarding resources and employability training to cultural insights and wellbeing support, the Portal keeps students engaged and informed every step of the way.
Students can:
Designed to complement our in-person and remote programmes, the Portal ensures a seamless, supported experience from start to finish.
Give your students the edge to succeed in the real world.