Outgoing York St John students

Opportunity to travel

"It was an incredibly invaluable and unforgettable experience. It offered a great opportunity to travel (I visited six other countries while abroad) and meet new people, and it will be a place that will always feel like home.”

Georgia, studied in Sweden

Discover a different culture

“Study abroad was an incredible opportunity to gain an insight into different cultures, not only the ones of that country but also others through friends made. The chance to meet other international students and share experiences and ideas about topics was a great opportunity to learn more and find alternative ways of doing things to bring home to our country. Learning about different countries celebrations and cooking was also great fun. It was an amazing experience I would definitely recommend!”

Rachel, studied in Norway

Gain an international network of friends

“I made more friends than I can count. These friends are people I will keep in contact with for the rest of my life. I was lucky enough to meet a lovely group of people in my accommodation and from there I made more friends, and was given many opportunities to explore and get to know even more people.”

Freya, studied in Japan

Improve your skills

"My time abroad helped really helped me see things in multiple perspectives. My confidence with problem solving and relying on myself also improved greatly."

Heidi, studied in South Korea

Experience a different university or education setting

“The module selection system was far more versatile and allowed for a lot more freedom of choice in modules with each class making up a smaller part of your overall degree or grade. The Faculty were incredibly helpful and useful whenever needed.”

Benjamin, studied in Japan

Gain new perspectives on your subject area

“Studying abroad was one of, if not the best experience from being at uni. I got the opportunity to study in a different country, learn from some amazing industry professionals, experience a different culture, and get to explore a new place. I made some amazing memories and met some incredible people - some of which I still speak to almost every day.”

Lauren, studied in the USA

Enhance your language skills

“Thanks to study abroad I got a chance to expand my knowledge about Japanese culture as well as improve my language skills significantly. I was able to practice speaking and listening everyday, and since I had to use the language everyday, my confidence also improved.”

Wiktoria, studied in Japan

Learn more about yourself

"My time studying abroad was the most exciting time of my life. I learnt a lot about myself, made so many great friends and have memories that are going to stick with me for a lifetime."

Ellie-Mai, studied in the USA

"Just do it! For real, you will learn more about yourself and it will help you to understand what to do in the future."

Mwilikwa Ekangai, studied in The Netherlands

No extra time or extra tuition fees

Study Abroad will not add extra time or tuition fees to your degree.

If you are a languages student, you will spend your 3rd year of a 4 year degree abroad. Non-languages students will go abroad in the 2nd year of your degree, apart from Primary Education who go in your 3rd year.

There are no tuition fees to pay to your host institution.

Broaden your international outlook

“I enjoyed my study abroad experience so much that after finishing my degree I moved straight back to Norway.”

Joe, studied in Norway