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Student Opportunity

Student Opportunity

Making the most of every opportunity

What is Student Opportunity?

Student Opportunity enables you to develop a global perspective, become culturally aware, and have confidence to achieve your full potential and vision of career success.

We work across the University to develop your employability through our Employability Strategy and enhance your international experiences.

Our student-facing teams are set out below.

Warwick Award

Develop vital skills to improve your employability, whilst completing your undergraduate or taught master’s programme, at a pace that suits you.

Find out more about the Award and register now to start earning Core Skills Points.

An illustration of a motorway exit sign labelled dream job next exitCareers

We empower you to personalise your career path, build confidence and explore career possibilities. We support you to navigate employers’ recruitment and selection processes and enable you to engage with hundreds of organisations on campus and online.

two students at a workbenchWork experience

We help you to secure opportunities and gain the most from work experience, supporting you through online learning, managed programmes and access to bursaries for TeamWork and international work experience.

two students using their laptopsSkills

We support you to develop the Warwick Core Skills and to reflect on, and articulate, your skills development. We run the Warwick Award which recognises skills development, the Undergraduate Research Support Scheme and the Thrive women’s development programme.

a group of students discussing their comments on flipchart paperIntercultural Training

We strive to internationalise the student experience for all, helping you develop intercultural curiosity and competence through our training programme. We support the engagement and success of our diverse Warwick community, which values contributions from international students and staff.

A woman looking at a map in a market overseasStudent Mobility

We provide opportunities for you within and outside of the curriculum to learn beyond the boundaries of nation, and culture, supporting full-year, part year and short-term mobilities to ensure you have the possibility to benefit from a global experience.

A smiling sun on a yellow backgroundWarwick Volunteers

We enable you to access a wide range of volunteering opportunities, enabling you to gain experience and transferable skills whilst benefitting the local community.

A Warwick student in a classroom in South Africa with pupilsWarwick in Africa

We support a network of partner schools across Ghana, South Africa and Tanzania to offer an enhanced learning experience for young people to help them build a positive and fulfilling future. We run in-country student summer volunteering placements and offer training and associated support.

illustration of a a laptop, a printed essay and a cup of coffeeThe Careers Blog

Our careers team blog will help you to think about how to get experience, how to market yourself, and help you to consider how to get into sectors.

We also post about how you can make the most of what our Careers and other Student Opportunity teams offer.

Senate HouseStudent Opportunity Hub

We're here to help you: both online, and in person at the Student Opportunity Hub, Senate House

Find out about our services and our opening hours here.