Geography, Politics and Sociology
Find out which student exchange partners you can apply to as part of your degree
Use the links below to explore partner university webpages.
Most partners will produce a yearly Fact Sheet, which provides an overview of their exchange programme.
Make sure you are considering:
- the language of instruction before applying - always check this on the partner webpages as teaching formats can change often
- how many credits or modules you'll need to take and what this means for contact hours
- different teaching styles and workload - partner institutions will differ compared to Newcastle, make sure you know what's expected of you
- your life outside of university, for example accommodation options, access to public transport, cost of living, local norms and rules
If you have any questions about particular partners, you can reach out to them directly as well as speak to the GO team.
Geography
When Geography students can study abroad
Geography BA, Geography BSc and Physical Geography BA students can study at one of our exchange partner institutions for:
- a full academic year, after Stage 2 – this will make your degree one year longer
- Semester 1 of Stage 3
Geography exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution. Make sure you check that there are enough modules that interest you in your preferred language.
Austria
University of Klagenfurt
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Klagenfurt
- Courses are taught in English and German so make sure to check the language of instruction before applying.
Barbados
University of the West Indies
- Cave Hill Campus
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact UWI
China
City University Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact HKU
South Korea
Korea University
Seoul National University
- Seoul
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Seoul
- Courses are taught in English and Korean - please check your course selection carefully.
Politics
When Politics students can study abroad
Students of the below courses can study at one of our exchange partner institutions for a full academic year, after Stage 2 OR Semester 1 of Stage 3.
- Politics BA
- International Relations BA
- Politics and International Relations BA
- Politics and Economics BA
Studying abroad for an academic year will extend your overall degree by a year.
Politics exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution. Make sure you check that there are enough modules that interest you in your preferred language.
Australia
Adelaide University
Monash University
University of Newcastle
- Newcastle (New South Wales)
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Newcastle
University of New South Wales
University of Sydney
University of Tasmania
Austria
University of Klagenfurt
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Klagenfurt
- Courses are taught in English and German so make sure to check the language of instruction before applying.
Barbados
University of the West Indies
- Cave Hill Campus
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact UWI
China
City University Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact HKU
Spain
Language of instruction: Spanish and English
Language of instruction: Spanish
Universidad Europea
- Valencia campus
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Europea
- Courses are taught in English and Spanish - please check your course selection carefully.
United States
- Indiana University Indianapolis
- Mercer University
- Rowan University
- University of Florida
- University of Illiniois-Champaign
- University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
- University of Pittsburgh
College of Charleston
- South Carolina
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Charleston
San Jose State University
- California
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact San Jose
State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo
Sociology
When Sociology students can study abroad
Sociology BA and Politics and Sociology BA students can study at one of our exchange partner institutions for a full academic year, after Stage 2 OR Semester 1 of Stage 3.
Studying abroad for an academic year will extend your overall degree by one year.
Sociology exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution. Make sure you check that there are enough modules that interest you in your preferred language.
Australia
Adelaide University
Monash University
University of Newcastle
- Newcastle (New South Wales)
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Newcastle
University of New South Wales
University of Sydney
University of Tasmania
Austria
University of Klagenfurt
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Klagenfurt
- Courses are taught in English and German so make sure to check the language of instruction before applying.
Barbados
University of the West Indies
- Cave Hill Campus
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact UWI
China
City University Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact HKU
Netherlands
University of Amsterdam
- Amsterdam
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List (courses with the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences)
- Contact Amsterdam
Tilburg University
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Tilburg
- Tilburg guarantee accommodation for exchange students.
South Korea
Korea University
Seoul National University
- Seoul
- Exchange student webpages
- Module List
- Contact Seoul
- Courses are taught in English and Korean - please check your course selection carefully.