Applying for study abroad opportunities
Drop in sessions
If you have any questions about Study Abroad opportunity, and you would like to ask them in person, you can find us at the drop-in sessions.
Time |
11:00–12:00 |
Dates |
Every Wednesday between 2 October to 4 December 2024 |
Location |
Careers Lounge, next to the library reception on Frenchay Campus |
Before you apply
- Find out what the options are for your course.
- Talk to your Programme Leader and Tutors and attend talks or information sessions relating to exchanges in your subject area. You could also contact students who’ve previously studied abroad or been to destinations you’re considering.
- Research the range of funding opportunities available for study abroad.
- Research your top three destinations. If your first choice is not available, we will do our best to offer your second or third choice.
Whilst great care is taken to ensure information on our existing exchange partners and options by course is kept up to date, exchange options may change or be withdrawn at any point due to circumstances beyond our control. Application deadlines are based on when the study abroad opportunity takes place during your degree.
When to apply for a study abroad opportunity
Applying to study abroad as part of your UWE Bristol degree is a competitive process as spaces are limited. Application deadlines are based on when the study abroad opportunity takes place during your degree.
Study abroad opportunity |
When to apply |
Sandwich placement year |
Semester one of level two |
Replacement semester two in level two (Art and Design courses only) |
Semester one of level two |
How to apply
The semester two study abroad application for Bower Ashton students is now closed.
Applications are now open for Frenchay Campus students to study abroad for the academic year 2025/26.
Application deadlines
23 October 2024
- All social sciences
8 December 2024
- Architecture and the Built Environment
- Geography and Environmental Management
- Bristol Business School
- Bristol Law School
Support with your application
We've prepared some videos to guide you through the application process.
We take you through:
- an overview of the application form
- what you'll need to consider to answer the form's long-form questions
- what happens next after you submit your application.
Watch application form overview
The selection process
Selection criteria
Student applications are ranked using the following criteria:
- Responses to the questions on the application form.
- Academic performance to date.
- Comments provided by an academic reference - you will be asked to provide the name of an academic who will be asked to provide an academic reference for you.
- Art and Design students should expect to share their portfolio work with their academic reference and with staff at the institution they are applying to.
After you have been selected
After you have been selected, we will send a 'nomination' to our partner university - this is the official notification that you will be applying to study there next semester/year.
You will need to:
- Apply to the university where you will be studying by following their online procedures or instructions shared with you by email. Specific procedures and deadlines can be found on an institution's placement profile. In many cases you will need to provide:
- A Transcript of Records - information on your module results to date. In most cases, this can be downloaded from MYUWE.
- A completed online or paper application form.
- A learning agreement - a list of modules you intend to study at the host university.
- A visa application and information on your finances.
- Apply for university accommodation at the host institution or start researching private accommodation.
- Attend UWE Bristol pre-departure workshop.
- Ensure you have the correct immunisations for your trip and complete and return any documentation required by UWE Bristol or your host institution.
- Complete any necessary visa applications.
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