Friends International
The student friendship project, Friends International, is a volunteer opportunity which aims to help new international students make friends with students from all over the world The main objectives are:- To help newly arrived international students adjust to their new life at Northumbria University and to give them the opportunity to familiarise themselves with student culture.
- To bring together students who wish to meet students from around the world and to provide a framework of support for this.
- To provide all students with the opportunity to gain experience and understanding of different cultural perspectives represented in the university.
- To increase student awareness of the support and opportunities available to them both in the university and in the local area.
- To discover the best of Newcastle and UK and have fun!
To find out more about this exciting project email Gillian for information on how to apply. Gillian.hurst@northumbria.ac.uk
"Friends International is fantastic! I made so many
new friends from around the world – I’m visiting
one of them in Spain this summer!”
Participant 2009/10
Friends International
The University Student Link Project
Are you student with a least 1years experience of study
Do you want to make friends from all over the world and develop valuable skills for your CV at the same time?
Then why not become a
Friends International Volunteer
As a volunteer you will:
Meet new and interesting people from across the globe
Learn about new cultures and places you didn’t know existed
Help new students settle in to life in Newcastle and the UK
Receive training in cultural awareness, communication & interpersonal skills
Get a certificate of participation for your CV
Participation will contribute towards the new Global Citizenship Award
If you want to find how to apply Contact:
Gillian Hurst gillian.hurst@northumbria.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 227 4127
