International Partnerships was delighted to host the University’s inaugural Go Abroad Awards on 30 March 2017, celebrating the efforts and achievements of students who have undertaken a study or work placement abroad.

All nominees received official recognition for exceptional achievements attained through their engagement with Go Abroad. Each had demonstrated exceptional engagement with their Go Abroad experience and contributed to enhancing Go Abroad opportunities and benefits for fellow students, staff and their wider communities. Visit www.kent.ac.uk/awards to view the list of 2017 winners and runner-ups.

Winners were awarded a cash prize alongside their certificate of achievement. Alexander Stylianoudis, winner of the Go Abroad Best School Ambassador award, noted, “I would like to thank the University for allowing hundreds of students like myself to discover the world. I would also like to thank Miss Summer Bishop for making me discover the most beautiful places on earth…I would have never met her had it not been for the University of Kent study abroad programme”

Since 2001, International Partnerships has supported over 4500 students in engaging with a Go Abroad experience as part of their studies. We believe that these experiences provide invaluable opportunity for students to grow in self-confidence, make friends, and develop a more profound perception of the world having gained first-hand experience of other countries.

Following the ceremony, James North remarked, ‘The Go Abroad Awards was such a fantastic occasion to celebrate the diverse nature of the University of Kent’s Go Abroad Scheme…Though winners were selected, in a sense all in the gala were winners as Go Abroad continues to become more and more successful. The event was amazing and the atmosphere was electric. I cannot wait to hear about the continued success of the scheme.’

Congratulations again to all winners and runner-ups!

Full story: https://www.kent.ac.uk/global/partnerships/news.html?view=518