Gain experience, accelerate skills and make a real difference in the world.
We love working with students. Not only does it draw on our background of design education, but we find that working with students really encourages an equitable approach to collaboration.
Our trips offer students the opportunity to gain real-work experience through rewarding and meaningful projects. Hands-on fieldwork also exposes students to new learning opportunities in diverse areas and helps clarify interests and career goals.
We love working with students. Not only does it draw on our background of design education, but we find that working with students really encourages an equitable approach to collaboration.
Our trips offer students the opportunity to gain real-work experience through rewarding and meaningful projects. Hands-on fieldwork also exposes students to new learning opportunities in diverse areas and helps clarify interests and career goals.
Student Benefits
- Develop an appreciation for different points of view
- Experience new cultures
learn and improve design skills - Learn to think responsively
Problem solve with limited resources - Work in the field
- Learn new skills
- Inform thesis work
- May apply for co-op hours
Research shows that hands-on fieldwork also exposes students to new learning opportunities in diverse areas and helps clarify interests and career goals. These projects have the potential to inform thesis work, both within current studies and at the post-graduate level.
Research shows that hands-on fieldwork also exposes students to new learning opportunities in diverse areas and helps clarify interests and career goals. These projects have the potential to inform thesis work, both within current studies and at the post-graduate level.
90% or more of those participating in some form of international experience perceived increased independence and self-confidence, understanding and ability to engage with another culture and the development of new social networks. -British Council, 2015
70% of those participating in some form of international experience reported increased commitment to their degree program.
-British Council, 2015
55% of those who had taken part in some form of international experience said they felt it had helped them to find employment post-graduation.
-Economist Intelligence Unit and Kaplan Inc., 2016
75% of those whose experience of higher education included international elements believe that they were more culturally aware at work.
– Economist Intelligence Unit and Kaplan Inc., 2016