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Physics

Exclusive exchanges 

All Physics students (except Mphys in Physics with Philosophy, MPhys in Mathematics and Physics) can apply for an additional year abroad to exclusive partners for Physics in Europe doing a research project. For this option, MPhys students will go abroad after their 3rd year, and BSc students will go abroad after their 2nd year.

Please note that the number of places available at each exchange destination can vary from year to year. 

France

University of Lille B1 French required

University of Strasbourg

B1 French required

Germany

Ruhr University Bochum

B1 German required

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

B2 German required

University of Münster

B1 German required

Heidelberg University

B1 German required

Italy

University of Bologna

A2 Italian required

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.

How to apply

For academic queries, including joint honours options, contact your supervisor or the Departmental International Officer, Dr Jing Wu: jing.wu@york.ac.uk

University-wide Exchanges

  • Credit-replacing - Only MPhys students (except MPhys in Physics with Philosophy, MPhys in Mathematics and Physics) can apply for a credit replacing year to study at one of York's University-wide partners (English-speaking countries only) and take taught modules. MPhys students will go abroad after their 2nd year.
  • Additional year - All Physics students (except Mphys in Physics with Philosophy, MPhys in Mathematics and Physics) can go abroad for an additional year to study at one of York's University-wide partners and take a research project. MPhys will go abroad after their 3rd year; and BSc students go after their 2nd year.

If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Dr Jing Wu: jing.wu@york.ac.uk

Explore University-wide Exchanges

Work abroad

Explore the Year In Industry, Placement Year options, or summer international internships, if you are interested in work opportunities outside the UK.

Find out more about work abroad.

Postgraduate opportunities

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

What to expect

Previous destinations

As well as taking part in Study Exchange, Physics students have also recently been to the following destinations:

 

Previous destinations

Degree UG/PG Country Host organisation Programme Year
Physics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry) UG South Korea Seoul National University Summer School 1 month, June-July
Physics PG research Germany GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung Research 4 months
Physics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry) UG Switzerland CERN Work Placement 12 months, Sep - Aug