Study abroad
Study abroad
York St John students have the opportunity to study at one of our partner universities for a semester or a year. Find out about the benefits of studying abroad, and start your adventure here.
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Our team are here to help you throughout the study abroad process, from your initial questions to your application and setting off abroad.
To help you begin the process, we hold a Global Opportunities Fair on our York campus each autumn. To study abroad during your degree, you'll need to carefully consider and plan your options. We offer 1 to 1 appointments with our Study Abroad Advisers who can support you with making decisions and researching your options.
Find your destination
Finding out where you could study is one of the most exciting parts of the Study Abroad process.
We have exchange agreements in place with universities around the world that have been carefully selected for their compatibility with York St John University courses. For non language students, all modules you study abroad are credit bearing and will count towards your York St John University degree. For language students, the modules are non-credit bearing and will not count towards your degree.
Explore our destinations by academic course, or browse all of our partners.
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Funding and costs
You will need to plan your study abroad costs when you are considering your destination. We are able to provide some support: all of our students who study abroad will either receive a York St John bursary of £750 or funding from the Turing Scheme, subject to satisfying grant conditions.
Other funding options include:
- The Turing Scheme: Eligible students may receive funding from the Turing Scheme, the UK government's global programme providing funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world.
- Student Finance England Travel Grant, which may allow you to claim back travel expenses.
- Butex Scholarships, who award a number of £500 scholarships to students studying abroad outside Europe.
You will need to budget for various costs for your study abroad. These include:
- Visa and passport costs
- Accommodation abroad
- Living costs
- Flights
- Meal plans
- University insurance (for some destinations)
All students who study abroad for a year will receive an 85% discount on York St John tuition fees. Tuition fees are not payable to partner universities.
Students who study abroad for 1 semester only will be guaranteed a place in York St John accommodation for their remaining semester in York.
Reasons to study abroad
Short-term study, long-term impact
Even brief study abroad experiences lead to measurable academic and career benefits.
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Global mindset, life-long networks
Studying abroad fosters critical thinking, cross-cultural skills, and professional networks - all key to long-term success.
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Global career reach
Mobile graduates are 6 times more likely to work in the EU and 3 times more likely to work outside the EU than non-mobile graduates. (UUKi Gone International: A New Generation)
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Gain confidence
Build 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
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Broaden your international outlook
“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. Learning about different countries celebrations and cooking was also fun. It was an amazing experience I would definitely recommend!”
Rachel, studied in Norway
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Improve your skillset
Develop independence and intercultural agility"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
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Build resilience by experiencing a different 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
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Gain new perspectives on your subject
Work collaboratively with people from different cultures“Studying abroad was one of, if not the best experience from being at uni. I got the opportunity to learn from some amazing industry professionals, experience a different culture, and explore a new place. I made some amazing memories and met some incredible people.”
Lauren, studied in the USA
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Why study abroad?
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