How to take part
Find out more about the activities that count towards gaining a GlasGOw Global award and what award you can obtain based on your level of engagement:
Bronze award: 75-149 points
A student who has achieved this award will have demonstrated a commitment to internationalisation and cultural awareness through undertaking academic, social and cultural activities. They will have developed some knowledge of differing international educational, social or working cultures and a good level of international awareness.
Silver award: 150-199 points
A student who has achieved this award will have demonstrated a strong commitment to internationalisation and cultural awareness through undertaking a range of academic, social and cultural activities. They will have built up a sound knowledge of differing international educational, social or working cultures and a level of cultural awareness sufficient for them to be recognised as having a strong level of international awareness.
Gold award: 200 points or more
A student who has achieved this award has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to internationalisation through voluntarily undertaking a wide range of academic, social and cultural activities. They will have built up cultural awareness and sensitivity, and sufficient knowledge of differing international educational, social or working cultures, that they can be described as a global citizen.
Interested?
Fill out the Glasgow Global Form and return it to us at: socsci-goglobal@glasgow.ac.uk
Feel free to email any questions to the GlasGOw Global team at the address above.
Engage
Sub-category | Event type | Duration | Location | Points |
Academic | Taster visit | Up to 5 days | Overseas | 15 |
Academic | Field trip | Up to 5 days | Overseas | 15 |
Academic | Conference attendance | Up to 5 days | Overseas | 10 |
Voluntary | Secondary school ‘outreach’ activities promoting understanding of ‘global citizenship’ | Per visit | Scotland | 5 |
Social | International Student Mentor | Academic year | Glasgow | 10 |
Social | International Student Mentor Leader | Academic year | Glasgow | 30 |
Social | Member of approved International Society | Academic year | Glasgow | 10 |
Academic | Attend a talk/presentation/seminar by visiting International Speaker | Per event | Glasgow | 2 |
Academic | Joint courses with overseas partner (no mobility) | One semester | Glasgow | 10 |
Academic | Joint courses with overseas partner (with 2-4 days abroad) | One semester (with 2-4 days abroad) | Overseas | 15 |
Explore
Sub-category | Event type | Duration | Location | Points |
Academic | Common Purpose programme | 5 days | Overseas | 20 |
Academic | Research placement recognised as part of an academic course | 5 days to 8 weeks | Overseas | 30 |
Practical | Internships (non compulsory) | 5 days to 8 weeks | Overseas | 30 |
Practical | Field trip | 5 days to 8 weeks | Overseas | 30 |
Academic | Summer School (GU or self-organised) | 5 days to 8 weeks | Overseas | 30 |
Voluntary | Voluntary work | 5 days to 8 weeks | Scotland | 15 |
Voluntary | Voluntary work | 5 days to 8 weeks | Overseas | 30 |
Academic | Language skills development (online, language cafes, classes) | 5 days to 8 weeks | Scotland | 20 |
Academic | MOOCs/ online courses | 5 days to 8 weeks | Anywhere | 20 |
Social | Officer of SRC approved International Society | Academic year | Glasgow | 25 |
Practical | Internship/ working placement (compulsory part of degree programme) | 5 days to 8 weeks | Overseas | 30 |
Exchange
Sub-category | Event type | Duration | Location | Points |
Academic/cultural | Study abroad (International Exchanges and Erasmus Programmes) | One semester | Overseas | 40 |
Academic/cultural | Study abroad (International Exchanges and Erasmus Programmes) | Academic year | Overseas | 80 |
Practical | Internship/working placement (compulsory part of degree programme) | One semester | Overseas | 50 |
Practical/cultural | Language Year Abroad (Former MA [Arts]) - language students only | Academic year | Overseas | 80 |
Practical/cultural | Gap year working abroad | Academic year | Overseas | 50 |
Social | Study abroad student ambassador | Academic year | Overseas | 30 |