A conference overseas is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about your specialist subject and widen your social and professional network. Presenting a paper or a poster at a conference is an important part of personal and professional development and will look great on your CV.

Conferences can be open to undergraduate and postgraduate students. It is worth keeping an eye on the specialist publications relating to your area of studies to look for opportunities, as conferences take place throughout the year. You could also check with your academic tutor or with other students in your faculty to see if they can make any recommendations.

Funding available for conferences overseas

If you decide to undertake an opportunity abroad, you might be able to benefit from funding to contribute towards some of the costs of your activity.

  • BU Turing Scheme funding is available to all BU students and recent graduates undertaking mobilities globally with a duration between 4 weeks and 12 months, between September and August.
  • If you would like to know more information about the Turing Scheme funding and the eligibility and quality assessment requirements, please visit the relevant web pages or email the team at: [email protected].

For further advice

If you have any queries regarding international activities at BU, please email the Global Engagement Team at [email protected].

Want to drop in?

Our drop-in sessions are every Monday afternoons (virtual) and, during term time, in-person on Wednesday afternoons. The sessions are open to all students wanting to find out about opportunities to study and work overseas during your degree and the funding available to support you:

  • Mondays 1pm to 3pm: Join us online via Microsoft Teams (MS Teams), search “BU Study and Work Overseas Drop-in” in MS Teams or access the session in MS Teams
  • Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm: Visit us in person at the Careers Zone, in The Hub, Poole House, Talbot Campus.
  • Outside term time – you can also arrange a meeting with the Global Engagement Team during vacations by emailing [email protected].