STEM students: reaching the hard to reach:

STEM students: reaching the hard to reach:

Working with STEM students Dr Annette Kratz Head Europe & International Mobility Friday, 21 August 2015 2

Laura Bulmer, International Relations Office

Subjects at Surrey What are STEM subjects at Surrey Engineering and Physical Sciences (FEPS) Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electronic Engineering Chemistry, Computing, Maths and Physics Health and Medical Sciences Microbiology Nutrition and Food Science Sport and Exercise Sciences Veterinary Medicine Psychology Friday, 21 August 2015 4

Four Faculties Engineering Natural Sciences Business Medicine The only specialist UK university for science, engineering, medicine and business

Institutional Profile/Philosophy/Strategy Approximately 11,000 UG enrolled students of whom 22% are international (not EU). FEPS represents 2,800 (25%). A student community drawn from over 140 countries Research active university, with strong emphasis on employer engagement with nearly all UG courses having a professional training year option Steady rise in league tables: Guardian 6 th, THES 9 th, NSS 8th

Philosophy/Environment/Strategy

Consistently in world top 10. QS World University Ranking 2014-15: 2 nd in world Mission: To undertake research of the highest international quality within an intellectually challenging and inspiring environment Our teaching is research-led Co-curriculum for undergraduate students: UROP and Horizons Graduate School - training and professional development for taught and research graduate students Decentralised structure

Our Students 15,931 Students Over 50% international from over 130 countries 42% of academic staff is international 8,931 Undergraduates 7,000 Postgraduates Student numbers 2013-2014

Student Mobility In 2014/15 211 students abroad 122 in the EU with Erasmus 89 in the Rest of the World

Trends in Outward Mobility for STEM 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Work 19 19 21 Study 3 5 14 Total 22 24 35 Does not include MPhys placements as they straddle 2 academic years

FEPS: 2014/15 Erasmus Rest of World France USA 2 1 1 1 5 Germany Austria Italy Netherlands 1 1 3 Singapore New Zealand Canada 5 Norway 2

FEPS: 2015/16 Erasmus Rest of World France USA 3 2 1 1 4 Germany Finland Italy Netherlands 2 1 1 1 8 Singapore Canada New Zealand Australia 1 7 Spain 3 Brazil Belgium

Year Abroad YEAR Europe Non- Europe Industry (Abroad) 2012-13 82 30 7 2013-14 66 32 6

Case Studies

Working with STEM staff and students Course Matching Use of Technology Specific Literature for FEPS Working Group on Mobility Talks to First Years Additional Funding Working with Alumni

Working with STEM staff and students Course Matching and working with academics Do the homework Be Pro-active provide them with the links Use of Technology Move on Database Let s IRO monitor applications Chase those who have started an application Tutors have access TOTTO SurreyLearn Let s Go Abroad module

Working with STEM staff and students Specific Literature for FEPS Entry into prospectus subject leaflet and website Global Opportunities Working Group on Mobility Established Feb 2013 meets 4 times per year Talks to First Years negotiate access Use alumni to secure placements abroad Make students aware of additional funding opportunities Save and Prosper Fund for Engineers

Case Studies: Imperial College London

1) Undergraduate International Summer Research Placements 8 week summer research placements Learn from researchers at the cutting-edge of their field Exchange with strategic partners Academic lead-based on existing academic links Academic champions per dept.

Key to Success Existing UROP scheme Academic champions in departments Building on existing links Full bursary (co-funded) Alternative to year abroad (noncredit bearing) Steady growth: e.g.mit 4, 12, 15 Building links with departments Visibility

2) PhD Global Fellows Summer School

Designed to challenge participants to assess their research skills and develop their interdisciplinary and intercultural awareness. 40 PhD students (20 partner and 20 Imperial) 1 week + research placement Partial funding Usually alternates location each year Sometimes themed e.g. Global Health but open to all

Key to Success Established compulsory Research Skills Development course Strong partnership (can be a new partner but usually have experienced the course first e.g. KAIST) Strong links with Graduate School Flexibility

Key Messages

Academic Champions be proactive - make life easy for them Adapting your strategy to the type of institution you work in and your student make-up - sell the advantages - make it easy for the student Working with the type of degree programmes that you have - if you can t do exchange, see what else works