Study or work in China? Event explores options available

The University of Birmingham's China Institute will host a workshop this week designed to showcase opportunities to study or gain work experience in China, with advice on scholarships available. The British Council is organising a number of events, including this one, as part of its new Generation UK campaign, launched in the summer with support from the UK and Chinese governments and has included the University of Birmingham in its national road show taking place across the UK this autumn. Jaymes Clark, a law student from the University of Birmingham who interned at a law firm in China this summer, said: "In general the internship felt like a gateway to another world and thus from the moment I stepped through the doors I was learning new and exciting things every day from both a legal and cultural perspective. The chance to experience such a huge change has allowed me to mature as a person and I believe that it has provided me with a much better platform upon which to base my career." The student workshop at the University of Birmingham will aim to further raise awareness among students of the opportunities being made available through the campaign and reinforce the potential benefits that gaining experience in China offers. Sessions will include details about the academic scholarships and funded internships available through Generation UK and information on how and why students should get involved. Representatives from the University of Birmingham's Careers and Employability Centre and Study Abroad team will also be on hand to provide further advice and information.