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Ãå±±½ûµØ has EU and non-EU exchange programmes. Use the university’s to search for partner institutions in the countries you’re interested in.

You’ll need to make sure that the partners you’re interested in offer enough suitable modules in your subject area. Check on their website and contact them if anything is unclear. For example:

• what language is used for teaching?
• is the module you're interested in available for exchange students?

Once you’ve found suitable modules, contact your School Exchange Coordinator. They will check that they meet the academic requirements of your course.

Most students go abroad in Stage 2 or Stage 3, depending on their degree programme. To find out when you can go, contact either:

• Global Opportunities or
• your School Exchange Coordinator

Depending on your subject, you could go for one semester or a full academic year.

You’ll be responsible for . You’ll need to check eligibility criteria, visa conditions and processing times.

To get started, Global Opportunities have put together Visa information for EU countries.

The Global Opportunities team offer information about planning your finances. To find out more about what might be available to you through the university:

• contact Global Opportunities or
• attend one of their drop-in sessions

Working part-time while studying abroad could help you to support yourself financially. You will need to check:

• how many hours your visa entitles you to work
• whether the host institution restricts the number of hours students can work.

You can find information about self-funding on our Funding a masters pages.

Once you’ve chosen a partner institution, contact your School Exchange Coordinator to discuss module options.

You can also contact Global Opportunities for advice and support.

The deadline is usually around January or February in the year you want to travel (unless you’re studying a language as part of your degree).

For more information and to apply online, go to Global opportunities: exchanges.

Use the following resources for more information:

• - international experiences offered by the University and beyond. 
• Global Opportunities Advice and Resources - access more information and support related to working or studying overseas

Global Opportunities organise overseas summer schools. To keep up to date with their latest opportunities on offer, see: Sign up to their for updates.

The Business School arranges some international summer schools. Contact their Student Experience Team for more information.

The following resources can help you find other options for short-term study abroad:

• The
• - study options in the USA for UK nationals
• - Commonwealth students can explore global issues

Our Further Study pages offer advice on how to choose the right course for you.

You could start by exploring the institutions we partner with for student exchanges, via . These institutions are already familiar with Ãå±±½ûµØ.

If you’re thinking of further study overseas, but not sure exactly what you want to study, we can help. Book a guidance appointment via to discuss your options.

If you're not sure where you want to study, read Prospects' guide to the .

To search for overseas courses, see:

• - Masters degrees worldwide
• - PhD and doctoral degrees
• - courses worldwide

To find and compare overseas institutions, see:

• - worldwide university league tables
• - from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
• - international higher education directory

Much of the application advice in our Further Study sections can be applied globally, especially if you are applying for a Masters or a PhD.

We would always recommend checking application guidelines with each individual provider. If anything is unclear, contact them before you apply.

Country profiles may be useful to get an idea of application standards for specific countries. You could look at:

• - study abroad guides for 30 countries
• GoinGlobal - country profiles for over 40 countries

When completing your application, can help with recognition of international qualifications. The ENIC-NARIC is a collaboration between national information centres, offering academic recognition of qualifications in 55 countries.

Our guide to funding further study includes ideas and approaches to help you fund your studies.

You can also speak to Global Opportunities about funding options available.

The following websites have information about global scholarships and funding:

• .
• - UK government’s global scholarship programme.
• - global scheme offering financial support for overseas education
• - for UK students who want to study in Pakistan, South Africa and Singapore
• - courses and funding opportunities in the British Commonwealth

You can find more scholarship information in the resources for specific countries below.

Semester dates in Australian universities can differ from those in the UK and other countries. Postgraduate courses typically begin in March, but can vary by course and institution.

Useful resources:

Scholarships

Useful resources:

• - Canadian Government site

Scholarships:

• EduCanada's for non-Canadian students

Useful resources:

• - guides to studying in 16 European countries
• - German academic exchange service includes course search and funding schemes

Scholarships:

• - each year awards are made to 6-8 students for study in the other country
• - up to 15 fellowships. Awarded to highly-qualified European and Japanese researchers in all fields each year
• (German Academic Exchange Programme) - scholarship information for study/research in Germany
• - funded master level programmes. They are delivered by an international partnership of higher education institutions

Scholarships:

•   - based in eight different Hong Kong institutions. Aimed at new full time PhD students

Scholarships:

• - up to 15 fellowships. Awarded to highly-qualified European and Japanese researchers in all fields each year
• - opportunity for pre and post-doctoral UK researchers. Conducting cooperative research with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Institutions

Useful resources:

• - QS World University Rankings

is the USA Government’s official portal for international students in the USA. It covers information on:

• undergraduate and postgraduate study
• short-term study and opportunities for scholars
• funding.

Other useful resources:

• - includes visa information
• - advisory service for studying in the USA
• - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiative

Scholarships:

• - database of scholarships, fellowships and grants. Search by field of study or by US location. As with all scholarship databases, be sure to check eligibility criteria.
• - fellowships to Harvard University for British graduates
• - variety of programmes at MIT and Harvard
• - articles on funding study in the US