Undergraduate Biology students can apply to study abroad on an additional with year abroad degree.
Please note that the number of places available at each exchange destination can vary from year to year.
Study in English
English and high B1/ low B2 French required
B1 French required
Freidrich Schiller University Jena
B2 German required
For academic queries, including joint honours options, contact your supervisor or the Departmental International Officer, Han-Jou Chen bioaway@york.ac.uk
Summer abroad
Spending the summer abroad allows you to get a taste of living and working internationally without committing to a full year. Find out more about summer opportunities and travel awards.
Undergraduate Biology students may also apply to study abroad for an additional year or on credit-replacing exchange at one of York’s University-wide partners, which are open to students from most other departments at the University.
Explore University-wide Exchanges
Explore the Year In Industry, Placement Year options, or summer international internships, if you are interested in work opportunities outside the UK.
Depending on your programme of studies, you may be interested in:
What to expect
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As well as taking part in Study Exchange, Biology students have also recently been to the following destinations:
Degree | UG/PG | Country | Host organisation | Programme | Duration |
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Biomedical Sciences | UG | Denmark | Aarhus University | Summer School | 2 weeks, July-August |
Biology (with a year in industry) | UG | France | EMBL Grenoble | Work Placement | 11 months, Sep-August |
Genetics (with a year in industry) | UG | Canada | University of Ottawa | Work Placement | 11 months, Sep-August |
Biochemistry (with a year in industry) | UG | United States | Novartis, California | Work Placement | 7 months, Jan-August |