Modern Languages
Find out which student exchange partners you can apply to as part of your degree
You can apply to up to five exchange programmes. Some countries are more popular than others, so try to select alternative options from different countries. Some partner universities have limited places, often one or two, so use all five of your application choices and be prepared not to get your first choice.
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.
Chinese and Japanese
When Modern Languages students can go abroad
In Stage 3 of your degree you can either study at an exchange partner institution for a full academic year, OR complete a work placement or British Council Assistantship abroad for a full academic year.
East Asian exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution.
Japan
- Akita International University
- Aichi Prefectural University
- Dokkyo University
- Fukuoka University
- Hiroshima Shudo University
- Hitotsubashi University
- Hokkaido University
- Hosei University
- Ibaraki University
- International Christian University
- Kobe City University
- Kyoto University
- Kyushu University
- Nanzan University
- Ryukoku University
- Sophia University
- Tohoku Gakin University
- Waseda University
French
When Modern Languages students can go abroad
In Stage 3 of your degree you can either study at an exchange partner institution for a full academic year, OR complete a work placement or British Council Assistantship abroad for a full academic year.
French exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution.
France
- Audencia Business School
- Catholic University of the West
- Grenoble Alpes University
- ISIT Paris
- Savoie Mont Blanc University
- University of Angers
- University of Limoges
- University of Lorraine
- University of Lyon (Universite Lumiere Lyon 2)
- University of Pau (UPPA)
- University of Tours
- Y Schools (formerly Groupe Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Troyes)
German
When Modern Languages students can go abroad
In Stage 3 of your degree you can either study at an exchange partner institution for a full academic year, OR complete a work placement or British Council Assistantship abroad for a full academic year.
German exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution.
Spanish and Portuguese
When Modern Languages students can go abroad
In Stage 3 of your degree you can either study at an exchange partner institution for a full academic year, OR complete a work placement or British Council Assistantship abroad for a full academic year.
Spanish and Portuguese exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offerings at each institution.
Spain
- Autonomous University of Madrid
- Pompeu Fabra University
- Universidad Europea - Valencia campus
- University of Cadiz
- University of Girona
- University of Granada
- University of Murcia
- University of Santiago
- University of Seville
- University of Valencia
- University of Vigo
- University of Zaragoza
- University of Navarra
- University of La Rioja
- UIC-Barcelona (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya)
Translation and Interpreting
When Modern Languages students can go abroad
In Stage 3 of your degree you can either study at an exchange partner institution for a full academic year, OR complete a work placement or British Council Assistantship abroad for a full academic year.
Translating and Interpreting exchange partners
Follow the links below to explore the offering at each institution.