Guide

Apply to study abroad if you are a University of Dundee student

Updated on 18 March 2024

Guidance on applying to our exchange programme if you want to spend a semester or year studying abroad.

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Applications are now closed.

If you want to study abroad on exchange then the Go Abroad Team are here to support you all the way.

Before you apply

Before you complete and submit the application form, there a few things you need to consider.

Where to study abroad

View the study exchange opportunities as where you can study depends on your degree programme. Joint-degree and Liberal Arts students, please contact goabroad@dundee.ac.uk for advice on where you can study abroad.

When you can study abroad

Select your School from the list below to find out when you can study abroad.

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Subject	When	For how long
Art and Design (except Interior & Environmental Design	3rd year	Single Semester
Architecture	2nd year	Semester 2 only
Interior & Environmental Design	3rd year	Semester 1 only

Subject	When	For how long
Accountancy & Finance	2nd year	Single semester or full year
Business Management/Marketing	2nd year	Single semester or full year
Economics/International Business	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year

Students who wish to study abroad in a foreign language must study abroad during 3rd year

Subject	When	For how long
Level 1 entry	2nd year	Single semester or full year
Direct Level 2 entry – Biomedical*	3rd year	Semester 2 only
Direct Level 2 entry - Biological*	3rd year	Semester 1 only

*If you are a direct entry student, you may only select National University of Singapore in your application

Subject	When	For how long
Biomedical Engineering	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Civil Engineering	3rd year only	Single semester or full year
Mechanical Engineering	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Physics	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Mathematics	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Computing	2nd year only	Single semester or full year
CAHID	2nd year only	CAHID - Semester 2 only

Students who wish to study abroad in a foreign language must study abroad during 3rd year

Subject	When	For how long
English	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
History	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Philosophy	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Geography/Environmental Science	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Politics/International Relations	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Liberal Arts	2nd or 3rd year	Single semester or full year
Psychology	2nd year only	Single semester or full year
Social Work	3rd year only	Single semester
Law (3 year English)	3rd year only	Semester 1 only
Law (4 year English with Languages and European Studies)	3rd year only	Full Year only
Law (Scots)	3rd year only	Single semester of full year
Law (Dual Qualifying)	3rd year only	Semester 1 only

When	For how long
5th year elective	Please contact your Go Abroad Academic Co-ordinator for further information

Discuss your options and get support

Meet with one of our Go Abroad Ambassadors to discuss your options for studying abroad and get support applying. You can do this if you attend one of our drop-in sessions.

Prepare a personal statement

You will receive a request to submit this after submitting your application form.

Prepare a web-based portfolio (DJCAD students)

DJCAD students – prepare a web-based portfolio to include in your application. (12 to 15 images of your best work)

Make your choices of partner institution

Select 5 suitable choices of partner institution and try not to get focused on only one option.

The study abroad experience will allow you to develop a range of transferable skills and provide opportunities of a lifetime at any of the partners you choose. Some of our partners are very popular and spaces can be limited.

After you have submitted the application form

You will receive an automatic thank you message as receipt of your application that will include guidance on how to submit your personal statement.

Subject to initial academic approval of your application, you will be invited to attend an interview with a member of the Go Abroad Team. The score that you receive during this interview will influence which partner institution you are allocated to. Further details on the interview will be provided to successful applicants.

The application deadline is Sunday 14 January 2024 for any exchange during 2024/25

Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

All prepared?

Any last-minute questions before you apply contact goabroad@dundee.ac.uk

For academic related enquiries, please contact your relevant Go Abroad Academic Co-ordinator.

1
Attend promotional events in October/November for information on funding and the application process or express your interest in exchange by emailing goabroad@dundee.ac.uk
2
Submit your exchange application by the deadline and attend your Go Abroad interview.
3
If successful at interview and offered a space at one of our partner institutions, you then need to apply to the partner. If successful, you will receive an offer from the partner.
4
Your school will continue to review your academic performance throughout the semester and will provide you with final approval if you meet their academic conditions.
5
Attend Go Abroad pre-departure session
6
Go on your study exchange!
7
Academic transcript received from partner institution and academic recognition procedures.
8
Return to Dundee. Become a Go Abroad Ambassador (not compulsory).

Progress your studies in Dundee.