Global opportunities 2025/2026
Please click on the dropdown boxes below to find out the study abroad opportunities for your school/department for exchange in the 2025/2026 academic year.
Please ensure you check the notes column for the International exchange opportunities tables, as there may be certain restrictions for specific degree subjects or a partner university may have restrictions over which semester you can study abroad.
The opportunities listed here are correct as at the time of publishing and for the application year 2024/2025. Please be aware that study abroad options may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the University’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur. Please note that, in order to be accepted on to a study abroad programme, you have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University AND meet the selection criteria of both the University and the partner institution (though the partner institution is under no obligation to accept you).
International summer schools
Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities.
Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.
There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.
International summer schools application information
School contact
Please see below for the relevant contacts:
International exchange
Eligibility
BSc/MSci Biology, BSc/MSci Genetics, BSc/MSci Zoology, BSc/MSci Biochemistry (including Biochemistry "and" courses) BSc Pharmacology and BSc Sports and Exercise Science.
BSc Pharmacology and BSc Sports and Exercise Science apply in first-year to study abroad for the full year of second-year.
All other courses apply in first-year to study abroad for autumn semester/full-year/spring semester of second-year.
Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.
International exchange opportunities
International exchange partners
| Partner university | City | Country | Notes |
|---|
| The University of Adelaide |
Adelaide |
Australia |
Only available for Autumn semester exchange.
65% academic average required
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| The University of Melbourne |
Melbourne |
Australia |
65% academic average required
|
| Monash University |
Melbourne |
Australia |
65% academic average required
Only available for spring semester exchange
|
| The University of Western Australia |
Perth |
Australia |
65% academic average required
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| The University of Newcastle |
Newcastle |
Australia |
65% academic average required
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| The University of Queensland |
Brisbane |
Australia |
65% academic average required
Spring semester exchange only
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| Deakin University |
Melbourne |
Australia |
65% academic average required
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| Memorial University |
St Johns |
Canada |
Not availalble for full year exchange
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| The University of Manitoba |
Winnipeg |
Canada |
Not availalble for full year exchange
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| The University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus |
Toronto |
Canada |
Not availalble for full year exchange
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| The University of Hong Kong |
Hong Kong |
China |
Teaching is in English
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| City University of Hong Kong |
Hong Kong |
China |
Teaching is in English
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| University College Dublin |
Dublin |
Republic of Ireland |
|
| Kyoto University |
Kyoto |
Japan |
Spring semester exchange only
Teaching is in English
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| Korea University |
Seoul |
South Korea |
Teaching is in English
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| Yonsei University |
Seoul |
South Korea |
Spring semester only
Teaching is in English
Not available to Pharmacology
|
| The University of Arizona |
Tucson |
USA |
Not available to Pharmacology |
| University of South Florida |
Tampa |
USA |
Not suitable for Biochemistry and Pharmacology students |
| Oregon State University |
Corvallis |
USA |
Not available to Pharmacology |
| University of Texas at Austin |
Austin |
USA |
Spring semester exchange only
Not suitable for Biochemistry students
|
International exchange application information
MSci Neuroscience Placement Year
Eligibility
Apply in second year for the full year of third year.
Minimum 60% academic average required to be considered.
The main aim of the placement year is to provide students with extensive research experience, normally within a laboratory situation relevant to a future research career in the field of Neuroscience. The academic advisers at Nottingham approve the laboratory project to be undertaken and it is intended that this will be related to neuroscience, neuropharmacology or physiology.
The placement year is formally assessed (three compulsory modules) as part II of the four year MSci Neuroscience degree. In addition to completion of the compulsory assessments, it is expected that all students on placement will achieve the following objectives and transferable skills.
- Obtain experience of laboratory work thereby gaining competence and confidence
- Take responsibility for a project defined by discussion with their placement supervisor and agreed by their academic supervisor and/or placement convenor so that they gain experience of the process of research
- Learn and execute the basic rules of good laboratory practice to include safety and legal requirements (eg, Animal Care or Home Office Licence procedures, safe use of radioactive materials, safe operating procedures etc.) as appropriate and as directed by the placement supervisor
- Carry out research work within a team but execute individual responsibility within that team
- Write research reports and scientific communications as agreed with the placement supervisor. These will be additional to the written assessments required for the MSci
- Make oral and/or poster communication as agreed within the research group and directed by the placement supervisor. Some of these may be formally assessed
Some existing university partners have routes by which students can apply to undertake a undergraduate research placement. You must check with your academic adviser to see if an existing partner offers such opportunities.
The University of Adelaide, Australian National University, The University of Queensland, Swiss Federation of Technology, Lausanne, University of British Columbia and several other Universities may accept undergraduate research placement students but this is through a separate scheme to International exchange.
You must discuss such applications with the school placement co-ordinator and will need to apply to these partners directly and will in most cases be classed as a visiting researcher, not an exchange student.
Life Sciences Overseas Field Course
Eligibility
Biology, Genetics or Zoology Degrees only. The course takes place towards the end of the summer holiday of second year and involves taking the Tropical Environmental Field Course run from our Malaysia campus. The course is a 10 credit weeklong residential field course in Tioman Island.
Inter-campus exchange
University of Nottingham Malaysia
Eligibility
BSc/MSci Biology, BSc/MSci Biochemistry, BSc/MSci Genetics, BSc/MSci Zoology:
Apply in first year for the autumn/spring semester of second year.
Inter-campus application information
International summer schools
Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities.
Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.
There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.
International summer schools application information
School contact
For questions about academic matters relating to study abroad, please contact the study abroad academic advisers for the relavant degree:
Elective abroad
The university will confirm whether Medicine students can go abroad on electives during 2024/2025 – this decision is expected in September so please do not arrange any overseas electives until this has been confirmed.
The elective placement is an integral part of the University of Nottingham curriculum, enabling students to demonstrate specific competencies while studying an area of interest.
Eligibility
The elective takes place towards the end of the final year, is self-arranged and can be taken overseas or in the UK (subject to approval from the electives lead, Dr Mark Glover).
International summer schools
Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities.
Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.
There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.
International summer schools application information
School contact
For questions about the elective abroad, please contact the School of Medicine.
School of Veterinary Medicine
International summer schools
Summer schools are open to all undergraduate University of Nottingham students, and offer opportunities to take taught courses at one of our partner universities.
Summer schools range between one and six weeks. As these programmes are offered during holiday periods, credits are not transferred back to Nottingham and in most cases you are free to study whatever is of interest to you.
There are a number of summer schools and short-term programmes available to students at the University of Nottingham based in various institutions worldwide. Available programmes vary from year to year, however we traditionally offer various programmes across East and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.
International summer schools application information
School contact
For questions relating to study abroad placements, not related to International Summer Schools, please contact the Veterinary Placements Team.