Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Find out which student exchange partners you can apply to as part of your degree
Students doing the Modern Languages Year Abroad follow a different application process. Please check the Year Abroad Support Community on Canvas and attend your SML2099 briefings for guidance. Email year.abroad@ncl.ac.uk with any queries.
You can apply for up to four student exchange programmes. Some partner universities have limited places, often one or two, so use all of your application choices and be prepared not to get your first choice. Some partner universities and destinations are more popular than others, so try to select alternative options from different cities.
We keep our exchange partner information as up to date as possible, but sometimes changes happen at short notice.
It's important that you research the universities you're interested in. Don’t rule out locations you may not have heard of - there are some hidden gems on our lists.
The Year Abroad team in the School of Modern Languages will advise on the Year Abroad application process in Semester 1 of Stage 2.
All Modern Languages Year Abroad students will be added to the Year Abroad Support Canvas Community at the start of Stage 2. Check here for further information and how to apply.
Architecture
When Architecture students can study abroad
Architecture MArch students can study at one of our exchange partner institutions for:
- one academic year, between Stages 5 and 6. This will make your degree one year longer
- Semester 2 at Stage 5
Architecture exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution. Make sure you check that there are enough modules in your preferred language.
Australia
- Monash University
- University of Tasmania (Speak to your School Exchange Coordinator before applying)
- University of Sydney
Language of instruction: English
Italy
- Polytechnic University of Turin (Politecnico di Torino)
- Polytechnic University of Milan (Milano Leonardo campus)
Language of instruction: English and Italian
Mexico
- National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
- Technological Institute of Monterrey (Tecnológico de Monterrey)
Language of instruction: English and Spanish
Slovakia
- Slovak University of Technology (Slovenska Technicka Univerzita v Bratislave)
Language of instruction: English and Slovak
Spain
- University of the Basque Country - (Universidad del Pais Vasco) (San Sebastian/Basque Country)
- Valles School of Architecture - ETSAV (Escola Technica Superior d'Arquitectura del Valles)
- CEU San Pablo
Language of instruction: English and Spanish
- Universidad Europea (Madrid campus)
Language of instruction: English
Planning
When Planning students can study abroad
Urban Planning BA and Planning MPlan students can study at one of our exchange partner institutions during Semester 1 of Stage 2.
Architecture and Planning BA, and Geography and Planning BA students can study at one of our exchange partner institutions during Semester 1 of Stage 3.
Planning exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution. Make sure you check that there are enough modules in your preferred language.
Mexico
- National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
- Technological Institute of Monterrey (Tecnológico de Monterrey)
Language of instruction: English and Spanish
Slovakia
- Slovak University of Technology (Slovenska Technicka Univerzita v Bratislave)
Language of instruction: English and Slovak
Spain
- University of the Basque Country (Universidad del Pais Vasco) San Sebastian/Basque Country
- Valles School of Architecture - ETSAV (Escola Technica Superior d'Arquitectura del Valles)
Language of instruction: English and Spanish