Skip to main content

Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Global Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Global Engagement is central to the vision of Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. We are proud to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including world-leading universities and alumni to expand our global reach and impact. 

We support and facilitate our colleagues to establish and strengthen new and existing partnerships, to tackle the great challenges of our time, to foster an environment for the vibrant interdisciplinary exchange of ideas, and to develop opportunities for our staff and students to enrich multicultural experience. We are committed to building an international community for students from more than 120 countries, and creating a globally excellent, socially just, and inclusive faculty.

Read more from Professor Li Li

Professor Li Li

Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement

Global Activity is core to the mission of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Our research is world-leading and tackles major global challenges. Our academics work with top collaborators around the world to develop strong international research and education partnerships, and foster an environment for the vibrant interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and valuable opportunities for staff and students.

Work with us

To discuss any aspect of our global partnerships, including existing collaborations, establishing a new international partnership and funding opportunities available, please contact:

You can also find out more about the University of Exeter’s Global Partnerships work, including our cross-Faculty partnerships, joint centres and institutes and membership organisations, by visiting the Global Partnerships central page.

Visit us

The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences encourages visits from high-quality doctoral students and researchers who wish to contribute to, and participate in the research culture and work of the Faculty Normally, our visiting scholars are full-time members of another university.

We expect our visiting scholars to participate in the academic life of the department as much as possible, for example, engaging in discussions or joint projects with departmental members and presenting papers about their own research seminar programmes. There are a number of options for visiting scholars to come to the Faculty.

Visiting research students

Research students should initially identify an academic mentor within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The mentor will then contact the Admissions team to obtain a link to the on-line application form for the visiting PGR to complete.

For general admissions enquiries, applicants are advised to contact the PGR admissions team via pgrenquiries@exeter.ac.uk.

Visiting scholars

Academics or researchers wishing to visit the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences for an agreed period of time can complete and submit the faculty's Visiting Scholar Application Form. Before completing the form, applicants are encouraged to read the guidance outlined on the application form and discuss their application with an academic colleague/s in the department they are hoping to visit.

HASS Visiting Scholars Application Form

Any questions?

For any enquiries related to the Visiting Scholars process, please contact HASS@exeter.ac.uk.

Visiting Scholars

The Faculty encourages visits from academics who wish to contribute to and participate in the research culture and work of the Faculty. 

Below is a list of our current visitors and the departments they are aligned to. 

Abdullah Saad M. Alawni Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
Anna Maslenova  Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
Davut Esit  Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Garth Gratrix  Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
Hiroaki Sugimoto  English and Creative Writing
José-lgnacio Martinez Ruiz  Archaeology and History)
Marianna Zarantonello  Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Meysune Yasar  Archaeology and History
Nazli Songülen  Archaeology and History
Qingqing Li  Communications, Drama and Film
Sidan Wang  Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall)
Su Qiong Xu  School of Education
Yimuranjiang Adili  Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Yoshinari Yoshida  Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Zheng-ping Zhang  Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology

Previous Visiting Scholars

Adbul Samad Shakih Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies 
Ahmed Masood Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies 
Ariane Hanemaayer Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Arianna Grasso Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
Ayako Nakamura Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Caterina Schuerch Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Chander Shekar Archaeology and History
Christian Damm-Pedersen Archaeology and History
Damaris Romero Gonzalez Classics and Ancient History, Religion and Theology
David Ekdahl Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Davron Abdullaev School of Education
Elham Fakro Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies 
Enara García,  Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Guillermo Enrique Boscán Carrasquero Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Gülendam Akgül School of Education
Hjorth-Moritzsen, Line Classics and Ancient History, Religion and Theology
Ida Rinne Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Jiang Baohong Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
Khalifa-Gueta, Sharon Classics and Ancient History, Religion and Theology
Kouros Samian  Classics and Ancient History, Religion and Theology
Lars Meier Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Laura Candiotto Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Lauren Holt Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Lee, Eunsook Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Lena Linne Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
Lequin, Mathilde Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Lili Tian School of Education
Lorenzo Lage Estrugo Archaeology and History
Lucilla Barchetta Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Maria Antonia Delli Gatti Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Mariana Freijomil Seoane CDF
Mariana Vitti Rodriguez Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Marina Christodoulou Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Michael Miller,  School of Education
Miguel Núñez De Prado Gordillo Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Mohd Rushdan Mohd Jailani Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies 
Mugdha Gadgil Classics and Ancient History, Religion and Theology
Nozomi Sakata School of Education
Oddrun Marie Hovde Braten School of Education
Paloma Fresno Calleja English and Creative Writing 
Rachel Elliot Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Raquel Ojeda-García Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Robert Neather Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
Sandra Garcia Rodriguez  Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies
Simon David Butticaz Classics and Ancient History, Religion and Theology
Stine Heger School of Education
Tim Woods Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Tingyi Wang  Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies 
Vincent Cuypers Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology
Xu Xingyi Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies 
Zhang Shuangli Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology

Studying

Two students reading a book together

 

Our Student Scholars

At the University of Exeter we combine world-class teaching and research from exceptional locations in South West England.

Whether you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate student, the University has more than £2.5 million worth of scholarships available for international fee paying students applying to study with us in 2023.

Scholarships are highly competitive and will be awarded for outstanding academic quality. We encourage prompt submission of your scholarship application once you have received an eligible programme offer.


Global Scholars Reception

Each year the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences invites our new global scholarship students to celebrate their success as a scholarship holder for that academic year. The celebration is normally held at Reed Hall on our beautiful Streatham Campus in Exeter, where scholars from around the world attend and have the opportunity to connect with other attendees, fellow scholars, and a range of academic staff from University of Exeter.

Scholars are also presented with a certificate to mark their achievements by Professor Li Li, Associate Pro- Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement for the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

Group of Global Scholars outside Reed Hall, University of Exeter

Global Scholars Reception, March 2024

Languages in a Global World

Languages in a Global World is held annually and brings together local Modern Foreign Language teachers and their GCSE and A-level students, University of Exeter alumni, and current staff and students of languages and international cultures at the University. 

Upcoming events

Check back soon for details of further upcoming events.

See past events

Alumni

Our alumni and friends and have helped Exeter become one of the very best universities in the world and support the university in many different ways.