Study Abroad for Newcastle Students

You may have the chance to study abroad as part of your Newcastle degree, giving you a new perspective on your subject while improving your fluency in a foreign language..

Opportunities worldwide

Your placement may be within Europe or in a non-EU country. We have 170 European partners through the Erasmus exchange programme and our non-EU partners include some of the world’s most prestigious institutions.

Each partner institution is linked to a particular subject area, so when and where you can study depends on the degree you're studying.

If a study abroad exchange is not currently available for your degree, there may still be opportunities for you to add an international dimension to your studies through study trips abroad and vacation placements.

Recognised study

Your study abroad or exchange will be a fully recognised period of study and the time abroad may directly replace time at Newcastle. This means you won't need to extend your degree. Your placement will last between one semester (three months) and one academic year.

For some courses (eg those featuring a language), a year abroad may be compulsory, so your degree will be four years.

The Erasmus programme can also help you to undertake a work placement in Europe instead of a study placement.

Language skills

Many of our partner institutions teach in English so fluency in a language is not essential. However, study abroad is a great opportunity to improve your fluency in a language and enhance your employability.

You can also improving your language skills by using the facilities at our award-winning Language Resource Centre.

Finance

You won't have to pay tuition fees to the host university.

For Erasmus exchanges, you normally receive a non-repayable grant towards the extra costs arising from your study abroad. This grant will be paid in addition to any student loan or grant that you are already entitled to. Please note: Erasmus funding is currently under review by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

Support

Our International Office has a dedicated Study Abroad Team who can help you organise a successful placement:

  • we keep in regular contact with you via e-mail
  • a member of staff may also visit you during your placement