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Supporting International students: The Podiatry Experience

An Intercultural Connections Southampton Lunchtime Seminar

Thursday 2 June 2016, 12.30 – 13.45 in 34/1020 (Lunch is provided at 12.30, with the seminar to begin at 12.45)

In this seminar Keith McCormick, Lecturer in Health Sciences, will share his practical experience of supporting international students.  Since 2006, Health Sciences have hosted international undergraduate students, mainly from Singapore, on the BSc (Hons) Podiatry programme.  To date, 25 have graduated. Keith will discuss what he’s learned from these from these ten years, and will also describe how Health Sciences have developed and maintained a sustainable partnership which is of mutual benefit to the University and partners in Singapore, with funding from the British Council Prime Minister’s Initiative. This seminar will be of interest to anyone working with international students.

The aims for the session are:

  • To find out more about how international students have thrived on the BSc (Hons) Podiatry programme
  • To share ideas for best practice

This seminar is free, but registration is required and places are limited to 25.  To register, please email intercultural@soton.ac.uk  by Thursday 26 May. Please let us now if you have any specific dietary requirements.

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