Are you a student? Are you interested in China? If the answer to both of those questions is yes then the British Council are running an event for you: British Council 2014 UK-China Student Forum.

The Forum is looking for UK students with a global outlook to join Chinese students in Beijing to voice opinions on issues related to education, employment and global citizenship. Through group discussions, workshops, keynote presentations and wrap-around activities, participants will exchange views with eight Chinese student counterparts and will conclude with a live discussion on 22 April 2014 at a university location in Beijing.

There will be places for eight lucky students and all you have to do is answer the question: How can our education better prepare us to compete in an increasingly globalised world? in no more than 500 words. Then:

• Email your response to: gen.uk@britishcouncil.org.cn with ‘UK-China Student Forum’ in the subject line.
• Please include your: full name, email address, university and degree course
• Please attach a copy of your CV
• Deadline: 23 March 2014

Eligibility

You must be:

• a UK university student (British passport holders only, including Irish passport holders for Northern Ireland domiciled);
• aged 18 and above
• able to travel to China during 19 – 24 April

The British Council will cover all costs related to the trip, including return flights and accommodation.