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Study, work or volunteer abroad

Expand your horizons and prepare for a career in a global job market

Elevate your studies, enhance your CV and explore the world with our global opportunities.

Prepare for your future career by studying, working or volunteering abroad. Take the chance to discover new cultures, make new friends, and experience a new way of life.

We aim to provide every student with the opportunity to spend time abroad. This can range from a study placement for a full academic year to a short-term cultural programme at one of our partner universities abroad.

Top employers are looking for candidates with international experience. Our global opportunities can give you a competitive edge for your future career.

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 degree 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.

Student experiences

Go for a year

Expand your horizons through our study exchange programmes.

Go for the summer

Immerse yourself in another culture with a short course at one of our partner universities.

Learn a language

Build up your language skills and cultural knowledge before you go with our language courses.