Student International Business Projects Scheme
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:46:00 GMT
What is this scheme?
The student international business projects scheme links Yorkshire companies seeking to expand international export activities with post-graduate students across the region.
The scheme is being undertaken by the Universities of Bradford, Huddersfield, Leeds Metropolitan, Leeds Trinity, and York St John, working together with the Local Enterprise Partnerships of Leeds City Region and York, North Yorkshire & East Riding.
Why should my company consider a student international business project?
Yorkshire’s universities attract students from over 150 countries, including postgraduate students who already have an undergraduate degree and are working towards a higher level qualification. These students can help your business to develop existing or emerging international markets, by offering the following key benefits:
- Foreign language skills
- Multicultural experience
- Contacts and networks in overseas markets
- Experience working in global markets
- Knowledge of ways of doing business in other countries
How will a student international business project benefit my business?
Student business projects offer your company a flexible, cost-effective way to bring graduate skills and talent into your organisation. They respond to the needs of your business and vary in length and timing – students can work full-time during vacation periods, part-time during the term, and international graduates are also eligible to work for up to a four month period after finishing their course.
What does my business have to contribute to the project?
In order to be eligible to take part, you need to be a company based in Yorkshire, with current or planned international export activity, and able to fund a project, including payment of the postgraduate student. You will need to have an appropriate project idea for a postgraduate student to undertake, which has an international focus and is directly linked to your international export work.
How do I find out more?
For more information about student international business projects, please get in touch using the link below or contact our YU project lead Alison Childs on 07802917028 or email a.childs@yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk
