Your opportunity to study anywhere in the world!
You can study abroad through our International Student Exchange Program or Direct Exchange or Study Abroad routes.
- Exchange partnerships allow students to study abroad without having to pay the host institution fees. Students will only pay the appropriate Ulster tuition fee.
- Study Abroad partnerships allow students to study at a university where we do not have an exchange agreement. They can attend the university and pay the host institution's fees and their Ulster tuition fees.
Students will be required to be nominated to partner institution by their Ulster University Study Advisor. After the nomination has been received, the application link will be sent and all required documentation must be submitted by application deadline.
You will find a list of our current partners below for Academic year 2024/25. All Partnerships are subject to annual review.
Where can you go?
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AUSTRALIA
Institution Partnership Faculty Subject Area Location Deadline Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Melbourne University of New South Wales Study Exchange All Faculties Sydney -
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Institution Partnership Faculty Subject Area Location Deadline Taylor's University Student Exchange All Faculties Subang Jaya, Malaysia Nomination Deadline: Autumn 28 February and Spring 30 September
Application Deadline: Autumn 30 March and Spring 30 October -
EAST ASIA
Institution Partnership Faculty Subject Area Location Deadline National Taipei University of Technology Student Exchange Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment New Taipei, Taiwan Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 30 April Spring 31 OctoberPrefectural University of Hiroshima Student Exchange All Faculties Hiroshima, Japan -
EUROPE
Institution Partnership Faculty Subject Area Location Deadline Art Academy of Latvia Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Art and Design Riga, Latvia Nomination Deadline/
Application Autumn 1 May and Spring 1 NovemberBauhaus Universitat Weimar Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Product Design, Design Weimar, Germany Nomination Deadline: Autumn 1 April and Spring 1 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 15 June and Spring 15 November
EDEM Escuela de Empresarios Study Exchange Ulster University Business School Business and Enterprise Barcelona, Spain Nomination Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 15 NovemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 1 June and Spring 30 November
ESDAP College of Design and Arts Catalonia Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Graphic Design Barcelona, Spain Nomination Deadline: Autumn 8 May and Spring 2 November
Application Deadline: Autumn 26 May and Spring 17 November
Study Exchange Life and Health Sciences Medical Imaging and RadiotherapyBarcelona, SpainNomination/
Application Deadline:
Autumn 1 June and Summer 15 NovemberEscola Superior de Tecnologia da Saude do Porto Study Exchange Life and Health Sciences Medical Imaging and RadiotherapyPorto, PortugalNomination/
Application Deadline:
Autumn 5 July and Summer 15 JanuaryFreie Universitat Berlin Study Exchange Life and Health Sciences Earth Sciences Berlin, Germany Nomination Deadline: Autumn 1 May and Spring 31 DecemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 26 May and Spring 25 January
Graduate School of Arts and Media Caen/Cherbourg Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Design Caen, France Nomination Deadline: Autumn 23 February and Spring 7 SeptemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 15 November
Hamk University of Applied Science Study Exchange Ulster University Business School Business and Administration Hämeenlinna, Finland Nomination Deadline: Autumn 15 April and Spring 15 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 April and Spring 31 October
Hochschule Ausburg Study Exchange Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment Mechatronic, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Augsburg, Germany Nomination Deadline: Autumn 30 April and Spring 31 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 15 November
Study Exchange Ulster University Business School Business Mainz, GermanyNomination Deadline: Autumn 1 May and Spring 1 NovemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 15 November
Kempten University of Applied Science Study Exchange Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment Engineering and Engineering Trades Kempten, Germany Nomination Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Spring 31 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 November
Kempten University of Applied Science Study Exchange Ulster University Business School Business and Administration Kempten, Germany Nomination Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Spring 31 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 November
Lapland University of Applied Sciences Study Exchange Ulster University Business School Business Rovaniemi, Finland Nomination Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Spring 31 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 November
Masaryk University Study Exchange Life and Health Sciences Psychology Brno, Czechia Nomination Deadline: Autumn 5 May and Spring 10 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 15 October
Moholy-Nagy University of Art & Design Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Photography, Animation, Ceramic Design, Graphic Design, Metalwork and Jewellery Design, Textile Design Budapest, Hungary Nomination Deadline: Autumn 5 May and Spring 10 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 15 October
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences Study Exchange Ulster University Business SchoolGlobal Business and Enterprise and Business-related subjects Leeuwarden, Netherlands Nomination Deadline: Autumn 1 May and Spring 1 OctoberONIRIS Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire,
Agroalimentaire et de l'Alimentation Nantes
AtlantiqueStudy Exchange Life and Health Sciences Food Science and Processing Nantes, FranceNomination Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 15 NovemberOslo Metropolitan University Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Social Work Oslo, Norway Nomination Deadline: Autumn 1 April and Spring 23 September
Application Deadline: Autumn 15 April and Spring 1 OctoberPedagogical University of Krakow Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fine Arts Krakow, Poland Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Summer 30 NovemberTAI Madrid School of Arts Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Cinematic Arts and Drama Madrid, Spain
Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Summer 31 OctoberThe Royal Academy of Arts/University of the Arts The Hague Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Photography Hague, Netherlands Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 1 May and Summer 1 OctoberUniversidad Carlos III De Madrid Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Journalism Madrid, Spain Nomination Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 31 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 1 June and Spring 30 November
Universidad Europea De Madrid Study Exchange Life and Health Sciences Sports and Physiotherapy Madrid, Spain Universita di Bologna Study Exchange Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment Building and Civil Engineering Bologna, ItalyNomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 1 July and Summer 1 DecemberUniversitat de Saarlandes Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Literature and LinguisticsSaarbrücken, Germany Nomination Deadline: Autumn 15 June and Spring 15 DecemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 December
Universitat Kassel Study Exchange Ulster University Business School Business Administration Kassel, Germany Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 5 July and Summer 15 JanuaryUniversity of Alicante Study Exchange Life and Health Sciences Geography, Environmental Sciences and Marine ScienceAlicante, Spain Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 1 June and Spring 1 NovemberUniversity of Bergamo Study Exchange Ulster University Business School Business and Management Bergamo, ItalyNomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn and Full year 30 June and Spring 30 NovemberUniversity of Bern Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences English Language and Literature Bern, Switzerland Application Deadline: Autumn 30 April and Spring 30 SeptemberUniversity of French Polynesia Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences English Puna'auia, French Polynesia Nomination Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 15 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Spring 31 October
University of Jyväskylä Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Jyväskylä, Finland Nomination Deadline: Autumn 1 May and Spring 15 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 15 May and Spring 1 November
University of Limerick Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Politics Limerick, Republic of Ireland Nomination Deadline: Autumn 1 May and Spring 1 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Spring 31 October
University of Nantes (IUT La Roche-sur-Yon) Study Exchange Ulster University Business School Business and Administration La Roche-sur-Yon, FranceNomination Deadline: Autumn 30 JuneUniversity of Salzburg Study Exchange All Faculties Salzburg, Austria Nomination Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 NovemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 November
University of Silesia Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Languages Katowice, Poland Nomination Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 NovemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 November
University of the Arts Bremen Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Art Bremen, Germany Nomination Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Spring 30 NovemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 31 December
University of Bremen Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Law Bremen, Germany Nomination Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Spring 30 NovemberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 31 December
University of Tampere Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Journalism and information (communication sciences) Tampere, Finland Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn and Full year 30 April and Spring 15 OctoberUniversity of Western Brittany Study Exchange Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Languages, Literature and Linguistics (English studies)Brest, France Nomination Deadline: Autumn 31 May and Spring 31 OctoberApplication Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 November
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USA
Institution Partnership Faculty Location Deadline Bellarmine University Study Exchange / Study Abroad All Faculties Louisville, Kentucky Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 30 June and Spring 30 NovemberMercy College Student Exchange /Study Abroad All Faculties Dobbs Ferry, New York Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 30 March and Spring 30 October(Pending)
Study Abroad – Fee paying Weston, Massachusetts Rider University Study Abroad – Fee paying All Faculties Lawrence Township, New Jersey Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 1 April and Spring 15 September(Pending)
Study Exchange All Faculties Utica, New York Warren Wilson College Study Exchange All Faculties Swannanoa, North Carolina Nomination/
Application Deadline: Autumn 15 April and Spring 15 November -
PAN REGIONAL
Institution Partnership Available for Placement Year(s) Faculty Pagoda Projects Study Abroad 2024/25 All Faculties Common Purpose Study Abroad 2024/25 All Faculties
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply you must meet all of the following criteria:
- You must be on a degree programme that allows for a semester or a year abroad as part of the course
- You are a registered 2nd year student at the time of application for the following academic year
- You are in good academic standing
- You must have approval from your course director who will be required to complete a Study Abroad Release form
Academic Recognition
Academic credit will be transferred from your host institution.
Students studying abroad for a full-year will receive a Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS).
Your study abroad year will also contribute towards your EDGE award. Log into the Employablility portal to find out more
Costs and Funding
Student Finance NI Travel Grant
The full-time undergraduate Travel Grant is offered by Student Finance NI is funding to help cover reasonable costs for travel for eligible study related periods abroad.
It's only available to students on eligible courses, when you give your course information as part of your student finance application, you will be informed if you are eligible for the travel Grant.
Student Finance NI Travel Grant Information
Turing Scheme
By applying & successfully securing a place with one of our Partner Institutions we will attempt to secure funding for your 2024/25 year abroad.
How to Apply
1) Consult with your course director/placement tutor and find out if your course allows for a semester or year abroad.
2) Once the above is confirmed, research which of the above institutions you would be interested in applying to and then seek approval from your course director/placement tutor by asking them to sign our Study Abroad Release Form and send it to the Global Opportunities Team
3) You will then be required to complete our internal application form.
4) Once we receive both forms we will contact you and your course director/placement tutor to begin the nomination process. This involves you being nominated to your host institution who will then send you further guidance on how to apply to them as a Study Abroad student.
*Nominations & Applications deadlines will apply and will vary by institution. Approximate timings are below:
- Nomination Deadline for Semester 1/Full Year - May
- Application Deadline for Semester 1/Full Year - June
- Nomination Deadline for Semester 2 - October
- Nomination Deadline for Semester 2 - November