Faculty of Arts

Global opportunities 2025/2026

Please click on the dropdown boxes below to find out the study abroad opportunities for your school/department for exchange in the 2025/2026 academic year.

Please ensure you check the notes column for the International exchange opportunities tables, as there may be certain restrictions for specific degree subjects or a partner university may have restrictions over which semester you can study abroad. 

Uluru, Australia
 

The opportunities listed here are correct as at the time of publishing and for the application year 2024/2025. Please be aware that study abroad options may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the University’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur. Please note that, in order to be accepted on to a study abroad programme, you have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University AND meet the selection criteria of both the University and the partner institution (though the partner institution is under no obligation to accept you).

American and Canadian Studies

International school exchange

Eligibility

Four year single and joint honours degrees in American Study (International Study) require the completion of a period of study abroad, usually in North America.

American Studies (International Study) students spend third year of their four year programme abroad, normally in the United States or Canada.

Joint Honours English, History and Politics students may request to transfer into the International Study programme at the end of first year. They will then need to apply for a study abroad placement,allocation will be dependant on the number of places available at partners and is therefore not guaranteed.

Joint honours students can also apply for International exchange. English and History students must apply in first year for exchange for the spring semester of the second year. Politics students may apply in first or second year. You must get approval from both departments and should use the relevant School Global Opportunities page to see which destinations are available for you to apply for.

Places are awarded on an academically competitive basis, a minimum of a 60% average is required.

Partner institutions reflect the diversity of North America in terms of both geography and educational approach and we ensure that all are able to maintain high academic standards. Please visit the Cultures, Languages and Area Studies webpage for further information. 

Cultures, Languages and Area Studies: American and Canadian Studies

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

School contact

For further information about the International school exchange, please contact the Department of American and Canadian studies study abroad academic adviser, Maria Ryan for module enquiries and the Global Opportunities team for administrative enquiries.

 

Department of Classics and Archaeology

International exchange

Eligibility

Archaeology Degrees

Apply in first year to study abroad for spring semester of second year.

Classics Degrees

Apply in first year to study abroad for autumn semester or spring semester of second year. 

For exchanges in autumn semester, northern hemisphere destination are preferred and for exchanges in spring semester southern hemisphere destinations are preferred.

Open to both single and joint honours students; joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner university City Country  Notes                             
Australian National University Canberra Australia 65% academic average required
University of Adelaide Adelaide Australia

65% academic average required

Classics students only

Only available for Autumn semester exchange

The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required
Monash University Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia

65% academic average required

Spring semester only

The University of Western Australia Perth Australia 65% academic average required
Concordia University Montréal Canada  
University of Manitoba Winnipeg Canada Classics students only
Memorial University of Newfoundland St. Johns Canada  
The University of Hong Kong* Hong Kong China Archaeology students only
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland  
Universiteit van Amsterdam* Amsterdam Netherlands Archaeology students only
The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand 65% academic average required SPRING SEMESTER ONLY
The University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand 65% academic average required
National University of Singapore* Singapore Singapore Archaeology students only
Lunds Universitet* Lund Sweden  Archaeology students only
University of Connecticut  Storrs USA

Spring semester only

Classics students only

Oregon State University Corvallis USA

Classics students only

University of South Florida Tampa USA Classics students only
 

*Teaching is in English

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

Archaeology Overseas field placement

Eligibility

Archaeology Degrees only. Field work is usually carried out during the summer holiday and involves participation in an approved excavation. You are free to choose the project, although many students prefer to work on an excavation organised by a member of staff. Please visit the Department of Archaeology webpages for further information.

Department of Archeaology: Field work

School contact

For questions about academic matters relating to study abroad, please contact the Department of Archeology study abroad academic adviser, Andreas Kropp.

 

Cultural, Media and Visual Studies

International exchange

Eligibility

Open to both single and joint honours students; joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study.

Apply in first year to study abroad for autumn or spring semester of second year.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

Depending on your course combination and available modules, you may not be eligible to study at all of the listed universities. It is essential that all candidates check with the Cultural, Media and Visual Studies, International Exchange academic adviser regarding the suitability of their shortlisted university/ies before making a formal application.

Students of International Media and Communication Studies may not be able to access the appropriate language level at all universities listed below. It is imperative that students research available and credited language modules prior to embarking on the exchange. 

Applicants who have not been in touch with the International Exchange study abroad academic adviser by Friday 1 December 2023 may not be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
 Partner university City CountryNotes
The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required
Monash University Melbourne Australia

65% academic average required

Spring semester exchange only

Deakin University Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester only
Concordia University Montréal Canada Restricted modules
Memorial University of Newfoundland St. Johns Canada  
City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China Teaching is in English
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland  
The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand 65% academic average required
 

International exchange application information 

Inter-campus exchange

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Eligibility

BA International Media and Communications Studies only. 

Apply in first year to study abroad for the full year or spring semester of second year.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Eligibility

BA International Media and Communications Studies only.

Apply in first year to study abroad for the full year or spring semester of second year.

Inter-campus application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

Year abroad

Students taking BA joint honours Language (French, Spanish, German and or Portuguese) and International Media and Communications spend their third year abroad in the country of their chosen language of study. These placements are organised by the individual language sections. 

All four-year degree programmes include a third year abroad. The options for your year abroad currently include, depending on languages studied and country restrictions, studying at a university or undertaking a work placement or working as a British Council language assistant.

Students on the 3 year programme BA Honours International Media and Communications (with Interfaculty language) cannot do the Year Abroad but can apply for the University-wide programme.

The UK has left the EU and all changes to immigration rules have been implemented from 1st January 2021. The UK Government has made clear that it values international exchanges and collaboration in education and training, and we should remember that the Year Abroad provision for languages students in British universities began many years before the UK’s membership of the EU, as has the British Council Teaching assistantship. The Year Abroad will stay, and students at Nottingham continue to have a range of options for their Year Abroad.  We have been working with all our  Erasmus+ University partners to discuss renewal of agreements and increase the number of study places for our students at our partner universities. We always strive to forge new successful partnerships and therefore see new partners joining us, whilst others are taking a new strategic route for exchanges.  Work placement opportunities remain to be available but may have shifted as we continue to see changes in the working environment as a result of the Pandemic and Brexit, but we will work to provide alternative opportunities. If you plan to work in the EU, terms and conditions of employment may vary depending on the country the work placement is in.  

Please visit the Cultures, Languages and Area Studies webpages for further information and to view year abroad options:

Cultures, Languages and Area Studies: year abroad

School contact

Please contact the following members of staff  for further information.

School contacts
SchemeContact
International exchange Academic: Jen Birks 
Administrative: TBC
Inter-campus exchange

Dr Adam Bingham

Administrative: Inter-campus exchange team

Year abroad: French and Francophone Studies Academic: Dr Lucy Sawyer-Da Rocha
Administrative: Year Abroad team
Year abroad: German Studies Academic: Dr Karl Wilds
Administrative: Year Abroad team
Year abroad: Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Academic: Dr Olivia Hellewell
Administrative: Year Abroad team
Year abroad: Russian and Slavonic Studies Academic: Dr Monika White
Administrative: Year Abroad team
 

English

International exchange

Eligibility

Open to both single and joint honours students; joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study.

Apply in first year to study abroad for spring semester of second year.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered. 

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
Helsingin Yliopisto* Helsinki Finland Students from the School of English only
Ruhr-Universität Bochum* Bochum Germany Students from the School of English only
Universität Heidelberg* Heidelberg Germany

Students from the School of English only

65% academic average required

Università Ca' Foscari Venezia* Venice Italy Students from the School of English only
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 65% academic average required
Concordia University Montreal Canada  
City University Hong Kong* Hong Kong China  
Kyoto University* Kyoto Japan  
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland  
The University of Auckland Christchurch New Zealand 65% academic average required
Universität Zürich* Zürich Switzerland  
The University of Arizona Tucson USA  
University of Connecticut Storrs USA  
Oregon State University Corvallis USA  
University of Texas at Austin Austin USA  
 

*Teaching is in English

International Exchange application information

Inter-campus exchange

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Eligibility

Apply in first year to study abroad for the spring semester of second year.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Eligibility

Apply in first year to study abroad for the spring semester of second year. 

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

Inter-campus application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

School contact

For further information about the International school exchange, please contact the School of English study abroad academic adviser, Sarah Grandage or the Global Opportunities Team

For administrative queries about Inter-campus exchange, please contact the Inter-campus exchange team.

 

French and Francophone Studies

International exchange

Eligibility

Students are eligible to apply to study abroad for one semester in their second-year, in addition to the third-year abroad.

Open to both single and joint honours students;  joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study. 

Apply in first year to study abroad for autumn semester/spring semester of second year. 

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

Depending on your course combination and available modules, you may not be eligible to study at all of the listed universities. It is essential that all candidates check with the Modern Languages and Cultures International exchange study abroad academic adviser regarding the suitability of their shortlisted university/ies before making a formal application. 

Applicants studying a beginners language might not be able to access the appropriate language level at all universities listed below. It is imperative that students research available language modules prior to embarking on the exchange.

Applicants who have not been in touch with the International Exchange study abroad academic adviser by Friday 6th December 2024 may not be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
Australian National University Canberra Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia  65% academic average required
Monash University Melbourne Australia

65% academic average required

Spring semester only

The University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia

65% academic average required

Spring semester only

The University of Western Australia Perth Australia 65% academic average required
Concordia University Montréal Canada Restricted modules
Memorial University of Newfoundland St. Johns Canada  
University of College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland  
The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand 65% academic average required
The University of Arizona Tucson USA  
University of Connecticut Storrs USA Spring semester only
Oregon State University Corvallis USA  
University of South Florida Tampa USA  
 

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

Year abroad

All four year degree programmes include a third-year abroad.

The options for your year abroad currently include, depending on languages studied and country restrictions,  studying at a university or undertaking a work placement  or working as a British Council language assistant.

The UK has left the EU and all changes to immigration rules have been implemented from 1st January 2021. The UK Government has made clear that it values international exchanges and collaboration in education and training, and we should remember that the Year Abroad provision for languages students in British universities began many years before the UK’s membership of the EU, as has the British Council Teaching assistantship. The Year Abroad will stay, and students at Nottingham continue to have a range of options for their Year Abroad.  We have been working with all our  Erasmus+ University partners to discuss renewal of agreements and increase the number of study places for our students at our partner universities. We always strive to forge new successful partnerships  and therefore see new partners joining us, whilst others are taking a new strategic route for exchanges.  Work placement opportunities remain to be available but may have shifted as we continue to see changes in the working environment as a result of the Pandemic and Brexit, but we will work to provide alternative opportunities. If you plan to work in the EU, terms and conditions of employment may vary depending on the country the work placement is in.  

Please visit the Cultures, Languages and Area Studies webpages for further information and to view year abroad options:

Cultures, Languages and Area Studies: year abroad

Semester in China

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

BA French and Contemporary Chinese Studies students spend a semester abroad in China as part of their third year abroad.

Apply in second year to study abroad for the spring semester of third year.

Inter-campus application information

School contact

Please contact the following members of staff for further information.

School contacts
SchemeContact
International exchange Academic: Dr Rinaldo Soares de Sousa 
Administrative: TBC
Year abroad Academic: Lucy Sawyer-Da Rocha
Administrative: Year Abroad team
Semester in China Academic: Dr Naixia Wang
Administrative: Year Abroad team
 

German Studies

International exchange

Eligibility

Students are eligible to apply to study abroad for one semester in their second-year, in addition to the third-year abroad.

Open to both single and joint honours students;  joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study. 

Apply in first year to study abroad for autumn semester/spring semester of second year. 

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

Depending on your course combination and available modules, you may not be eligible to study at all of the listed universities. It is essential that all candidates check with the Modern Languages and Cultures International Exchange academic adviser regarding the suitability of their shortlisted university/ies before making a formal application. 

Applicants studying a beginners language might not be able to access the appropriate language level at all universities listed below. It is imperative that students research available language modules prior to embarking on the exchange.

Applicants who have not been in touch with the International Exchange academic adviser by Friday 6th December 2024 may not be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
Australian National University Canberra Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia  65% academic average required 
Monash University Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
The University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia 65% academic average required 
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only 
The University of Western Australia Perth Australia 65% academic average required
Memorial University of Newfoundland St. Johns Canada  
University of College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland  
The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand  
The University of Arizona Tucson USA  
University of Connecticut Storrs USA Spring semester exchange only
University of South Florida Tampa USA  
 

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

Year abroad

All four year degree programmes include a third-year abroad.

The options for your year abroad currently include, depending on languages studied and country restrictions, studying at a university or undertaking a work placement  or working as a British Council language assistant.

The UK has left the EU and all changes to immigration rules have been implemented from 1st January 2021. The UK Government has made clear that it values international exchanges and collaboration in education and training, and we should remember that the Year Abroad provision for languages students in British universities began many years before the UK’s membership of the EU, as has the British Council Teaching assistantship. The Year Abroad will stay, and students at Nottingham continue to have a range of options for their Year Abroad.  We have been working with all our  Erasmus+ University partners to discuss renewal of agreements and increase the number of study places for our students at our partner universities. We always strive to forge new successful partnerships  and therefore see new partners joining us, whilst others are taking a new strategic route for exchanges.  Work placement opportunities remain to be available but may have shifted as we continue to see changes in the working environment as a result of the Pandemic and Brexit, but we will work to provide alternative opportunities. If you plan to work in the EU, terms and conditions of employment may vary depending on the country the work placement is in.  

Please visit the Cultures, Languages and Area Studies webpages for further information and to view year abroad options:

Cultures, Languages and Area Studies: year abroad

Semester in China

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

 

BA German and Contemporary Chinese Studies students spend a semester abroad in China as part of their third year abroad.

Apply in second year to study abroad for the spring semester of third year.

Inter-campus application information

School contact

Please contact the following members of staff for further information.

School contacts
SchemeContact
International exchange Academic: Dr Rinaldo Soares de Sousa 
Administrative: TBC
Year abroad Academic: Dr Karl Wilds
Administrative: Year Abroad team
Semester in China Academic: Dr Naixia Wang
Administrative: Year Abroad team
 

History

International exchange

Eligibility

Open to both single and joint honours students; joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study.

Apply in first year to study abroad for spring semester of second year.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered. 

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
Australian National University Canberra Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Western Australia Perth Australia 65% academic average required
Concordia University Montréal Canada Alternative assessment required for January exams (where applicable)
University of Toronto Scarborough Toronto Canada Alternative assessment required for January exams (where applicable)
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland Alternative assessment required for January exams (where applicable)
Universiteit van Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands

Teaching is in English.

Alternative assessment required for January exams (where applicable)

Lunds Universitet Lund Sweden

Teaching is in English.

Alternative assessment required for January exams (where applicable)

Oregon State University Corvallis USA Alternative assessment required for January exams (where applicable)
University of Texas at Austin Austin USA  Alternative assessment required for January exams (where applicable)
 

International exchange application information

Inter-campus exchange

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Eligibility

BA History, BA History with Chinese Studies, BA History and Politics only.

Apply in first year to study abroad for the autumn semester/full year/spring semester of second year. 

Minimum 55% academic average required to be considered.

Inter-campus application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

Europe

Eligibility

Open to both single and joint honours students;  joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study. Students will require good competence in German or French respectively to be eligible for consideration.

Apply in first year to study abroad for autumn semester or spring semester of second year.

European opportunities

European partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
Aix-Marseille Université Marseille France Teaching is in French
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen Aachen Germany Teaching is in German
 

School contact

For questions about academic matters relating to study abroad, please contact the Department of History study abroad academic adviser, Rebecca Scott.

For administrative queries about Inter-campus exchange, please contact the Inter-campus exchange team.

 

History of Art

International exchange

Eligibility

Open to both single and joint honours students; joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study.

Apply in second year to study abroad for autumn semester of third year.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered. 

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountry
The University of Hong Kong* Hong Kong China
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland
National University of Singapore* Singapore Singapore
Korea University* Seoul South Korea
Lunds Universitet* Lund Sweden
 

*Teaching is in English

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

School contact 

For questions about academic matters relating to study abroad please contact the History of Art study abroad academic adviser, George Ogola.

 

Liberal Arts

International exchange

Eligibility

All Liberal Arts students are eligible to apply.

Apply in first year to study abroad for the autumn or spring semester of second year.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

Students must have their chosen partner and proposed modules approved by the Liberal Arts study abroad academic adviser.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
The University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
Memorial University of Newfoundland St. Johns Canada Autumn semester exchange only
City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China Teaching is in English
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland Autumn or spring semester exchange
Waseda University Tokyo Japan

Teaching is in English

Spring semester only

The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore Teaching is in English
Korea University Seoul South Korea Teaching is in English
Yonsei University Seoul South Korea Teaching is in English
Lunds Universitet Lund Sweden Teaching is in English.
Autumn semester exchange only.
University of Connecticut Storrs USA Spring semester exchange only
Oregon State University Corvallis USA Autumn semester exchange only
University of Texas at Austin Austin USA Spring semester exchange only
 

International exchange application information

Year abroad

Students studying a language as part of their liberal arts degree will undertake a year abroad in their 3rd year. You will need to complete the requisite language modules in your first and second year in order to be eligible and you must be continuing your language study into your final year (4th year) to undertake the year abroad.

Please visit the Cultures, Languages and Area Studies webpages for further information and to view year abroad options:

Culture, Languages and Area studies Year Abroad

Inter-campus exchange

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Eligibility

Apply in first year to study abroad for the autumn semester/full year/spring semester of second year.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Eligibility

Apply in first year to study abroad for the autumn semester/full year/spring semester of second year.

Inter-campus application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

School contact 

For questions about academic matters relating to study abroad, please contact the Liberal Arts study abroad academic adviser, Polly McMichael.

For administrative queries about Inter-campus exchange, please contact the Inter-campus exchange team.

 

Music

International exchange

Eligibility

All single honours and joint honours Music students are eligible to apply.

BA Music students apply in first year to study abroad for the autumn semester of second year.

BA Music Technology students apply in first year to study abroad for the spring semester of second year.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountry
The University of Hong Kong* Hong Kong China
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland
National University of Singapore* Singapore Singapore
 

*Teaching is in English

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

School contact 

For questions about academic matters relating to study abroad, please contact the Department of Music study abroad academic adviser, Andrew Frampton.

 

Philosophy

International exchange

Eligibility

Open to both single and joint honours students; joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study.

Apply in first year to study abroad for the autumn semester/full year/spring semester of second year or apply in second year to study abroad for the autumn semester of third year.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
Australian National University Canberra Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required
Monash University Melbourne Australia

65% academic average required

Not available for full year or autumn semester of 2nd year. 

The University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
The University of Western Australia Perth Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China Teaching is in English
Universiteit van Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands Teaching is in English
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland  
Universität Zürich Zürich Switzerland Teaching is in English
The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand

65% academic average required             

Not available for autumn semester exchange in second-year.

City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China Teaching is in English
Kyoto University Kyoto Japan Teaching is in English
National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore Teaching is in English
Yonsei University Seoul South Korea Teaching is in English
Lunds Universitet Lund Sweden Teaching is in English
The University of Arizona Tucson USA  
University of Connecticut Storrs USA Spring semester exchange only
University of South Florida Tampa USA  
University of Texas at Austin Austin USA Spring semester exchange only
 

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

School contact 

For questions about academic matters relating to study abroad, please contact the Department of Philosophy study abroad academic adviser, Patrice Haynes.

 

Russian and Slavonic Studies

International exchange

Eligibility

Students are eligible to apply to study abroad for one semester in their second-year, in addition to the third-year abroad.

Open to both single and joint honours students;  joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study. 

Apply in first year to study abroad for autumn semester/spring semester of second year. 

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered

Depending on your course combination and available modules, you may not be eligible to study at all of the listed universities. It is essential that all candidates check with the Modern Languages and Cultures International Exchage academic adviser regarding the suitability of their shortlisted university/ies before making a formal application. 

Applicants studying a beginners language might not be able to access the appropriate language level at all universities listed below. It is imperative that students research available language modules prior to embarking on the exchange.

Applicants who have not been in touch with the International Exchange academic adviser by Friday 1st December 2023 may not be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia  65% academic average required
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only 
University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand 65% academic average required
University of South Florida Tampa USA  
 

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

Year abroad

 All four year degree programmes include a third-year abroad.

The current conflict in Ukraine means that, like other UK institutions, the university is unable to send students to Russia for their year abroad. Students will attend language courses in neighbouring countries (e.g. Estonia and Latvia)  where Russian is used by a native speaking community. This is the approach being taken by other UK universities offering degrees in Russian.

We expect that students will still undertake a period of time abroad during their degree, and are confident that alternative options will meet the learning needs of students, providing them with ample opportunity to develop their language and intercultural skills.    

The options for your year abroad currently include, depending on languages studied and country restrictions,  studying at a university or undertaking a work placement  or working as a British Council language assistant.

The UK has left the EU and all changes to immigration rules have been implemented from 1st January 2021. The UK Government has made clear that it values international exchanges and collaboration in education and training, and we should remember that the Year Abroad provision for languages students in British universities began many years before the UK’s membership of the EU, as has the British Council Teaching assistantship. The Year Abroad will stay, and students at Nottingham continue to have a range of options for their Year Abroad.  We have been working with all our  Erasmus+ University partners to discuss renewal of agreements and increase the number of study places for our students at our partner universities. We always strive to forge new successful partnerships  and therefore see new partners joining us, whilst others are taking a new strategic route for exchanges.  Work placement opportunities remain to be available but may have shifted as we continue to see changes in the working environment as a result of the Pandemic and Brexit, but we will work to provide alternative opportunities. If you plan to work in the EU, terms and conditions of employment may vary depending on the country the work placement is in.  

Please visit the Cultures, Languages and Area Studies webpages for further information and to view year abroad options:

Cultures, Languages and Area Studies:  year abroad

Semester in China

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

 

BA Russian and Contemporary Chinese Studies students spend a semester abroad in China as part of their third year abroad.

Apply in second year to study abroad for the spring semester of third year.

Inter-campus application information

School contact

Please contact the following members of staff for further information.

School contacts
SchemeContact
International exchange Academic: Dr Rinaldo Soares de Sousa 
Administrative: TBC
Year/semester abroad Academic: Dr Monika White
Administrative: Year Abroad team
Semester in China Academic: Dr Naixia Wang
Administrative: Year Abroad team
 

Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

International exchange

Eligibility

Students are eligible to apply to study abroad for one semester in their second-year, in addition to the third-year abroad.

Open to both single and joint honours students;  joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study. 

Apply in first year to study abroad for autumn semester/spring semester of second year. 

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

Depending on your course combination and available modules, you may not be eligible to study at all of the listed universities. It is essential that all candidates check with the Modern Languages and Cultures International Exchange academic adviser regarding the suitability of their shortlisted university/ies before making a formal application. 

Applicants studying a beginners language might not be able to access the appropriate language level at all universities listed below. It is imperative that students research available language modules prior to embarking on the exchange.

Applicants who have not been in touch with the International Exchange study abroad academic adviser by Friday 1 December 2023 may not be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
Australian National University Canberra Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia  65% academic average required
Monash University Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia 65% academic average required Spring semester exchange only
Memorial University of Newfoundland St. Johns Canada  
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago Chile Teaching is in Spanish 
University College Dublin Dublin Republic of Ireland  
The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand Spring semester exchange only
University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand  
The University of Arizona Tucson USA  
University of Connecticut Storrs USA Spring semester exchange only
Oregon State University Corvallis USA  
University of South Florida Tampa USA  
 

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

Year abroad

All four year degree programmes include a third-year abroad.

The options for your year abroad currently include, depending on languages studied and country restrictions, studying at a university or undertaking a work placement or working as a British Council language assistant.

The UK has left the EU and all changes to immigration rules have been implemented from 1st January 2021. The UK Government has made clear that it values international exchanges and collaboration in education and training, and we should remember that the Year Abroad provision for languages students in British universities began many years before the UK’s membership of the EU, as has the British Council Teaching assistantship. The Year Abroad will stay, and students at Nottingham continue to have a range of options for their Year Abroad.  We have been working with all our  Erasmus+ University partners to discuss renewal of agreements and increase the number of study places for our students at our partner universities. We always strive to forge new successful partnerships and therefore see new partners joining us, whilst others are taking a new strategic route for exchanges.  Work placement opportunities remain to be available but may have shifted as we continue to see changes in the working environment as a result of the Pandemic and Brexit, but we will work to provide alternative opportunities. If you plan to work in the EU, terms and conditions of employment may vary depending on the country the work placement is in.  

Please visit the Cultures, Languages and Area Studies webpages for further information and to view year abroad options:

Cultures, Languages and Area Studies:  year abroad

Semester in China

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Eligibility

BA Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies students spend a semester abroad in China as part of their third year abroad.

Apply in second year to study abroad for the spring semester of third year.

Inter-campus application information

School contact

Please contact the following members of staff for further information.

School contacts
SchemeContact
International exchange Academic: Dr Rinaldo Soares de Sousa 
Administrative: TBC
Year abroad Academic: Dr Olivia Hellewell
Administrative: Year Abroad team
Semester in China Academic: Dr Naixia Wang
Administrative: Year Abroad team
 

Theology and Religions 

International exchange

Eligibility

Open to both single and joint honours students; joint honours students must check with their other school/department to ensure that staff approve the exchange and programme of study.

Apply in first year to study abroad for the autumn semester of second year. In exceptional circumstances, permission can be given for spring semester or full year abroad. In that case, students would have to take the TRS second year core module in year three.

Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.

International exchange opportunities

International exchange partners
Partner universityCityCountryNotes
Monash University Melbourne Australia 65% academic average required
The University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia 65% academic average required 
Concordia University Montréal Canada  
University of Manitoba Winnipeg Canada  
Memorial University of Newfoundland St. Johns Canada  
Universiteit van Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands Teaching is in English
The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand

65% academic average required

Spring semester only

University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand 65% academic average required 
City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China Teaching is in English
National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore Teaching is in English
Kyoto University Kyoto Japan Teaching is in English
Yonsei University Seoul South Korea Teaching is in English
Lunds Universitet Lund Sweden Teaching is in English
Universität Zürich Zürich Switzerland Teaching is in English
The University of Arizona Tucson USA  
Oregon State University Corvallis USA  
University of South Florida Tampa USA  
University of Texas at Austin Austin USA Spring semester only
 

International exchange application information

International summer schools

Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities. 

Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.

There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

International summer schools application information

School contact 

For questions about academic matters relating to study abroad, please contact the Department of Theology and Religious Studies study abroad academic adviser, Patrice Haynes.

 

 

 

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