When to Study Abroad
So you’ve made the first decision – you know the value of why to study abroad – but when does it happen and where can you study?
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Your degree type: |
When do I Study Abroad? |
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| Year Abroad (4-year degree) | Year 3 abroad |
| Optional Semester Abroad (3-year degree) | Semester 2 of Year 2 abroad |
The timetable of activities to prepare for study abroad will depend on your host destination and degree course, and space availability varies annually, but is broadly as follows:
October – November
- Options of spaces for students on a 4-year degree advised at the Year Abroad Briefing (first semester of second year of study for students on a 4-year degree);
- Outbound Destinations Fair and country research;
- Pre-Departure Briefings (first semester of second year of study for students on a 3-year degree);
- Year Abroad students submit study preferences for allocation;
December - April
- Allocated host university advised;
- Host university confirmation and applications;
- Options of spaces for single semester students advised at the Single Semester Briefing (second semester of first year of study for students on a 3-year degree);
- Outbound Destinations Fair and country research;
- Packing and departure, depending on your host’s academic year (Semester Abroad students);
March – May
- Application and immigration steps;
April
- Pre-Departure Briefings (second semester of second year of study for students on a 4-year degree);
July - October
- Packing and departure (Year Abroad students).
Read more about the preparatory procedures for study abroad.
Where to Study Abroad
We have more than 200 exchange partner institutions§ across the globe – where will you study?
§ Availability may be limited to certain Schools of Study and may vary based on:
- region-specific programmes, e.g. Year in Australasia;
- relevant module selection;
- approval by School Study Abroad Co-ordinator;
- annual variance in exchange spaces at partner universities.