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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.

Contact us

Centre for Global Programmes

global-programmes@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 323654
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Facebook