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International Exeter
annual report
2013/14
international summer school
international summer school
A central element of Exeter’s Internationalisation Strategy, the
International Summer School (ISS) was established in 2009 as
‘an effective means of reinforcing our links with partners by
introducing students and accompanying faculty to what life is
really like at a leading British university.’
The ISS is also a means by which the University can
raise its profile among overseas institutions as summer
schools are an increasingly popular opportunity for
students to study abroad. In addition, the ISS is a profitable
enterprise for the University and generates over
£225,000 of additional income at a time of the
year when the campus is underutilised.
In 2014, the ISS offered 8 academic pathways (the same
number as 2013 but a different portfolio) involving staff
from each College. The programme attracted 257
applications and 131 enrolments and was the second
largest programme to date.
The ISS also hosted a Fulbright Summer Institute for the
second year running, which consisted of an extra week of
academic and experiential learning prior to the core ISS
programme and explored the themes of leadership,
sustainability and the environment.
The Fulbright Commission received 180 additional
applications from US students for the 4 places available.
Direct marketing to the remainder resulted in 16
applications and 8 enrolments for the 3 week
ISS programme.
Graduating class of the 2014 International Summer School
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