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Environment and Geography

Summer abroad

Get a taste of living and working internationally without committing to a full year. 

Find out more about summer opportunities and travel awards.

University-wide Exchanges

New for 2023/24!

We are pleased to announce that second year Environment and Geography students can now apply to take an additional year abroad between their second and third years of study. 

Applications for 2023/24 are now open using the How to Apply button below.

Current first year undergraduate Environment and Geography students may apply to study abroad on a credit-replacing exchange in their second year of study.

Students for both programmes should select destinations from the University-wide exchanges.

Explore University-wide Exchanges

For academic queries contact your supervisor or the Departmental International Officer Dr Julia Touza-Montero julia.touza@york.ac.uk 

How to Apply

Postgraduate opportunities

Depending on your programme of studies, you may be interested in:

What to expect

Previous destinations

As well as attending International Study Centres, Environment and Geography students have been to the following destinations in recent years:

Previous destinations

Degree UG/PG Country Host organisation Programme Duration
Human Geography and Environment UG Ghana The Ghana Action Project Travel award 2 months, July-Aug 
Environmental Geography UG Greece Marine Conservation project Travel award 1 month, July 
Environmental Science PG Luxembourg Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology Work placement 2 months, May-July
Environmental Science (with a Year in Industry) UG Cyprus Cyprus Green Action Group Work placement 12 months, Sep-Sep
Marine Environmental Management PG Thailand   Research/Placement 2 months, July-Sep