Study, work or volunteer abroad
Expand your horizons and prepare for a career in a global job market
Add an enriching dimension to your studies, enhance your CV and explore the world with our global opportunities.
At York, we aim to provide every student with the opportunity to gain an international experience, either by travelling abroad or on campus. This can range from a study placement for a full academic year to a two-week academic and cultural programme at one of our partner universities abroad.
You'll develop your leadership skills, cultural awareness and self-confidence while making new friends. With today’s employers looking for people with international experience, global opportunities will give you an advantageous edge for your future career.
Contact us
Centre for Global Programmes
global-programmes@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 323654
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Why go abroad?
- Enhance your employability and gain a competitive edge in the global workforce
- Broaden your cultural and social perspectives and experience a new culture as a local, not a tourist
- Add an international aspect to your qualification
- Develop your language and communication skills
- Expand your personal and professional networks
- Boost your self-confidence, independence and ambition
- Conquer challenges, solve problems and discover new strengths and abilities

Go for a year
Expand your horizons through our worldwide and European exchange programmes

Go for the summer
Immerse yourself in another culture with a short term course at one of our partner universities.

Learn a language
Build up your language skills and cultural knowledge before you go with our free language courses.
What our students say
Read blogs written by students about their global experiences.
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My Arrival in Germany – The Do’s and Don’ts of Crying
Posted by Will on 11 November 2022 Hey everyone, I’m Will, a fourth year Physics student on an MPhys programme. I’m just over a month into my additional year abroad. Specifically…
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From UK to HK – My year away in Hong Kong
Posted by Victoria on 28 October 2022 Hiya! I’m Victoria and I study Business and Management (BA) at the Uni of York… though at the moment I’m on a year away…
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From York to New York – my experiences so far as a British student in NYC
Posted by Niamh on 28 October 2022 Hiya! I’m Niamh, I study History of Art, and I’m on currently on a year abroad studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in…
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Study Abroad: Arriving in Denver
Posted by Alice on 28 October 2022 Hiya, I’m Alice! In September, I flew to Denver, Colorado to begin my Study Abroad year at the University of Denver. Studying abroad is…
Contact us
Centre for Global Programmes
global-programmes@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 323654
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