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To be eligible to apply for International exchange, you must be a current undergraduate student at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ UK campus. Please visit find your study abroad destination page, to check if international exchange opportunities are available for your degree programme.

Students require a minimum overall academic average of 60% in order to be eligible to apply and a 65% average for Australian or New Zealand universities.

Students must ensure the universities they are considering, offer suitable modules by checking the partners module catalogue and consulting with their study abroad academic adviser.

Applications for exchange in 2027/28 will open at the end of November.

International exchange application process

Step 1

Check your school/department on find your study abroad destination page to see where and when you can study abroad. 

Step 2

Read the International exchange FAQs

Step 3

Speak to your school/department contact to discuss your options, a member of the Global opportunities team or attend or listen to one of our presentations. Details of our events can be found on our Events page.

Step 4

Check your modules are available at the universities you are interested in, this is particularly important for students who have compulsory modules. Please get in contact with your school/department academic adviser for help determining what modules you should be choosing, to find the contact details of your adviser please see your find your study abroad destination page

Step 5

Make sure the universities and countries you are thinking of applying to are right for you, by doing your research. Consider your personal interests and what you want to get of your placement. Research the academic culture of the universities, the cost of living in the countries and the costs specific to each partner or country ie. health insurance, accommodation and visas. 

If you have a a physical disability, a long-term medical condition, a Specific Learning Difference (SpLD) e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, a sensory impairment or mental health issues then you should read the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Abroad for Disabled Students guide and you may also wish to speak to your Disability Liason Officer in your School.

LGBTQ students should read the . The rights and protections afforded to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the UK will not be the same around the world therefore it is important to be fully aware of what rights, protections and attitudes a country may have before deciding on a destination for studying abroad.

Step 6

Write your personal statement. 

The statement is an 7050 character (1000 word) question that should demonstrate your reasons for applying for the programme and the universites you have chosen. The question asks:

Please explain your reasons for applying for International exchange and the partner universities you have listed in this application:

• Your motivations (academic and/or personal)
• What you want/hope to achieve from the experience
• How the universities you have chosen will help you achieve your aims for your study abroad 

Step 7

Read the information prior to beginning your application, including the conditions for applying section, the data protection statement and the International exchange FAQs webpage. When you are ready, begin the online application which takes about 30 minutes. There is no save option so it is important you check what information is required within the conditions for applying section and FAQs before starting the online process. 

Application FAQs

For a comprehensive summary of tuition fees, loans, scholarships and bursaries visit the study abroad finance page.

Students who are accepted to study abroad through International exchange continue to pay tuition fees to the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´; no tuition fees are payable to the host university. Students who study abroad during 2027/28 will be eligible for a tuition fee reduction.

For general information on costs at each of our partner universities, please see our country pages.