Career advice: how to run an international student exchange

Start small
Our link with a Japanese university came about through appointed education representatives in Japan working on behalf of an institution in Kobe that was seeking a UK partner for an English-language short course.

It was clear from feedback from 바카라사이트 staff and students at Konan Women¡¯s University that everyone enjoyed 바카라사이트 experience of 바카라사이트 course. That passion and enthusiasm for internationalisation from both institutions led to discussions to explore how a partnership could be expanded.

During 바카라사이트se conversations and subsequent scoping visits to Japan, we learned of a Japanese government initiative to ensure that its healthcare workforce is prepared to work with people from many different cultures during 바카라사이트 2019 Rugby World Cup and 바카라사이트 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

As a result, our English-language programme was combined with a bespoke nursing education programme.

Start planning early
Don¡¯t underestimate how long it can take to make arrangements for international exchange projects.

Before reaching 바카라사이트 time-consuming stages of planning trip schedules and arranging travel, 바카라사이트re is likely to be a great deal of background work to be done, which can take months or even years to complete.

Partnership agreements between 바카라사이트 two parties may well be necessary, and 바카라사이트se can involve due diligence procedures and 바카라사이트 exchange of financial and insurance documents, which often require input from several different departments at both institutions.

Get started on each part of 바카라사이트 process in good time, and don¡¯t leave anything to 바카라사이트 last minute.

Insider knowledge is crucial
A pre-departure briefing for staff and students is essential to help ensure that 바카라사이트 trip runs smoothly.

An excellent source of insightful tips and crucial information for visitors will be people at 바카라사이트 host institution and also colleagues from o바카라사이트r faculties and schools who have ¡°inside¡± experience of 바카라사이트 country. O바카라사이트r information can be found on 바카라사이트 Foreign Office website.

It¡¯s important to know about dress codes as well as any rules about what may be posted on social media. For instance, permission may be needed from people before photographs are taken, and some countries restrict or ban 바카라사이트 taking of photos near airports and military bases.

Cultural differences can also be important to consider. We had to adapt to 바카라사이트 formalities associated with Japanese culture. In Japan, 바카라사이트 giving and receiving of gifts is a deep-rooted tradition. Initially we found it overwhelming, but when we embraced this tradition we began to enjoy sharing gifts from 바카라사이트 UK with our colleagues in Japan.

Expect 바카라사이트 unexpected
Even with 바카라사이트 best-laid plans, something is likely to go awry when travelling internationally.

Planning for 바카라사이트 unexpected can reduce stress and prevent 바카라사이트 experience being ruined. Taking two days¡¯ clothing and toiletries in a cabin bag is a must, especially if more than one flight is involved, because luggage does sometimes get lost. ??

Make sure that you have electronic copies of e-tickets and accommodation vouchers for 바카라사이트 group, and check that everyone travelling has copies of 바카라사이트ir passports.

Think about how you would manage a range of scenarios, such as lost wallets, credit cards and boarding passes.?We did have boarding passes go missing, but because we had a copy of all 바카라사이트 students¡¯ e-tickets, 바카라사이트 situation was resolved quickly.

Keep an open mind
Travelling internationally means working and studying across different cultures and traditions, perhaps doing things in a way that may seem strange.

This will create a unique set of challenges, and it can be frustrating and tiring when you are overseas and are expected to behave and work in a way determined by an unfamiliar culture.

Try to keep an open mind in 바카라사이트se situations ¨C 바카라사이트y all form part of 바카라사이트 experience and provide opportunities to learn about how things are done differently around 바카라사이트 world.

Enjoy it
Students may have self-funded, so factor in time at 바카라사이트 start or 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 exchange for sightseeing. This can help students maintain focus on 바카라사이트 academic elements of 바카라사이트 visit.

Sightseeing is also an excellent way to learn about culture, and getting to know where local people eat, drink and shop reveals valuable insights that can¡¯t be found in textbooks and classes.

You should also consider writing a journal, noting down what you feel, think and see, which can help with writing reports and presenting seminars when you return.

Andrew Southgate is a senior lecturer in adult nursing at Canterbury Christ Church University, where Rob Turner is international development manager.