The Universitas 21/University-wide programme is a competitive programme that offers full time undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to study at one of our 34 university-wide partner universities –for one semester or one academic year – as part of their Nottingham degree programme.
Universitas 21 (U21) is an international network of leading research-intensive universities, of which The University of Nottingham is a founding member. We also have an increasing number of international exchange agreements with a number of internationally-renowned universities on a university-wide basis.
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Where can I study abroad?
We have partner universities in:
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Australia
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Canada
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China
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Ireland
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Japan
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South Africa
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South Korea
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Mexico
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New Zealand
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Singapore
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Sweden
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USA
Lund University in Sweden and University College Dublin are part of Universitas 21, so if you are interested in studying at either of these partners you should apply to the U21/University-wide programme below, with the exception of Computer Science students who wish to study at Lund University, who should apply via their School through the Erasmus programme.
For information on each of our partner universities, please see our Partner University Factsheets.
For information on which partner universities are available for your School/Department, please see Study Abroad Opportunities by School.
Further information
Academic information
For the majority of Schools/Departments, the credits gained whilst studying abroad will count towards your Nottingham degree.
Each School/Department participating in the U21/University-wide programme has a member of academic staff who acts as the School Coordinator who is responsible for approving your academic study while abroad, and for providing advice and support on all academic matters. To find out the name of your School Coordinator, please see Study Abroad Opportunities by School. These are correct for students going abroad during 2012/13 and will be updated for students going abroad during 2013/14 in time for the Study Abroad Fair in November 2012.
The application deadline to study abroad through the Universitas 21/University-wide programme during 2012/13 has now passed. No further applications will be considered.
If you wish to apply to study abroad during 2013/14, applications will open in November 2012.
How much will it cost?
Students who are accepted to study abroad through the U21/University-wide programme continue to pay tuition fees to The University of Nottingham; no fees are payable to the host university. Students who study abroad for the full year should be eligible for a tuition fee reduction.
For general information on costs at each of our partner universities, please see our Partner University Factsheets.
There are a number of grants, bursaries and scholarships provided by the University of Nottingham for students studying abroad. For further information, download our Financing your Study Abroad period information sheet for outgoing students 2012/13.
For information on financial support from Student Finance England please download the relevant factsheet from Student Services.
Students who will be studying abroad at Lund University or University College Dublin will be eligible for an Erasmus grant. For further information please see our Study in Europe page.
Information for nominated students
Nominated students who are studying abroad during 2012/13 should log into Workspace for pre-departure information relating to immigration, finance, health and safety abroad, insurance, cultural adjustment and advice from previous students.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the U21/University-wide programme please contact the Study Abroad Team.
For academic questions please contact your School Coordinator. To find out the name of your School Coordinator, please see Study Abroad Opportunities by School.