Global Opportunities

Taj Mahal
USLS Participants
Cape Town Parliament
Rice Plantation in Taiwan
USLS Service Day
Water testing in India
Students visiting Taipei
Colourful houses in Bo-Kaap, South Africa
USLS at UN Conference Centre in Bangkok
Hippos in South Africa
Classes at Lucknow University, India
USLS Service Day

Learn local, act global.

International internships, events and opportunities.

The Academy knows that you don't get to the top by standing still or exclusively sitting in a class room.

The understanding that real leadership is built on relationships, empathy and a wider experience of the world is what encourages The Academy to offer remarkable opportunities to participate in top-level conferences and volunteer programs, nationally and internationally.

Past International Events

Some recent events offered to The Academy's students, partly or fully funded by the University, include:

Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship in VietnamHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR) and Entrepreneurship study tour focused on developing students’ global leadership perspectives by teaching them about practices of CSR in Vietnam, managing across-cultures, and entrepreneurship. The project included lectures on the practices of CSR in Vietnam with industry visits to global companies such as Pepsi and Nike to learn about their approaches to CSR, as well as an entrepreneurship component which is essential for students as change-makers learning about entrepreneurship and startup culture in Vietnam.
University Scholars Leadership Symposium

An international humanitarian leadership program where outstanding university students from many countries come together to learn about, explore, and address global issues concerning the plight of those living in extreme poverty. Find out more ...

Democracy & Citizenship International ProgramStellenbosch University/South Africa

Zebra

Students at Cape of Good Hope

Lecturer and students

Colourful houses in Bo Kaap, South Africa

Part of former prison on Robben Island

Our students work with South African peers to investigate what citizenship means in our world, and examine the intersection with democracy and systems of representation. Read Students' reflections and watch their videos...

Indian Cultural & Ecological Immersion TourLucknow/India

Case studies in the rural and tribal communities on water and health challenges, peer learning at Lucknow University, farm stay at Suhelwa Sanctuary, visit to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Find out more...

Green Materials and a Sustainable Environment: Taiwan ImmersionTamkang University/Taiwan

Summer program with strong environmental and water focus, cultural immersion including tea ceremonies, martial arts, basic Mandarin language lessons and interaction with Taiwanese students. Find out more...

International Democracy Forum for Young LeadersUnited Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok/Thailand
The International Diplomacy Forum, organised by Humanitarian Affairs Asia, presents an opportunity in the development of soft-skills for aspiring diplomats and future world leaders. It is hosted to recognise, enhance and develop the next generation of diplomats and world leaders.
Other Global Experiences

Academy students have also participated in and attended:

  • CRCC International Internship Program for Engineering, China
  • G20 Youth Summit, USA and Russia
  • Harvard Project for Asia and International Relations Conference, Manila
  • International Internship Program for Engineering, China
  • International Special Study in Kruger National Park, South Africa
  • International Student Energy Summit, Bali
  • International Youth Leadership Conference: Dubai UAE
  • Kasetsart University Thai Immersion - Bangkok, Thailand
  • Kochi University of Technology, Kochi Japan – Summer School and Yosakoi Festival
  • Leadership Symposiums on Humanitarian Affairs, Thailand and Bali
  • Nuremburg Moot Court, Germany
  • Peace Summit, United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Talloires Network Leaders Conference, Stellenbosch South Africa
  • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, South Africa and Qatar
  • Vesabroad School Infrastructure, Education and Village Homestay Project, Fiji Island
  • Volunteering Through Voice (Volunteers in Community Engagement) – Vanuatu, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cambodia and The Northern Territory