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Finding your subject

  • If you are a General Engineering student, please check the listings for the subject closest to your chosen specialism. 
  • If your subject area isn't listed then a full year abroad may not be an option, but we have summer school opportunities that you may be interested in.

Current undergraduate students: Log in to the Student hub to see the complete list of partner institutions for your subject.

Please note that all opportunities are subject to availability and may change from year-to-year.

Not an undergraduate student?

  • Postgraduate students: Your tutor or research supervisor is your best point of contact for mobility opportunities.
  • Staff: Mobility opportunities for staff are managed by the International Partnerships team.

A

Aerospace Engineering

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • USA

What our students say

A male student stands outside with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. He is smiling at the camera and making a peace sign with his hand.

I've discovered my biggest passions thanks to my year abroad and maybe I wouldn't have done that otherwise.

Igor Panfil MEng Aerospace Engineering

A year spent studying aerospace engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology has opened up a world of ongoing opportunities for Igor.

Applied Social Sciences

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • South Korea
  • Singapore
  • USA

B

Biomedical Engineering

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • USA
Biosciences (includes Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science and Zoology)

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • USA

What our students say

Sheffield student Emily Bagshaw at a football game

There is always something that's going to go wrong, whether you stay in Sheffield or go abroad, so why not take the leap!

Emily Bagshaw BSc Biology with a Year Abroad

Emily spent a year studying at Oregon State University, USA, as part of her degree.

C

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • USA
Chemistry

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • USA

What our students say

Student Grace Lenihan pictured in Canada against a woodland packdrop

A year abroad can be a tough thing to make possible but that’s why it is so impressive and valuable as not everyone does it!

Grace Lenihan Chemistry MChem with Study Abroad

Grace spent a busy and fulfilling year studying at McMaster University in Canada as part of her MChem degree.

Chinese

Destination countries

  • China
  • Taiwan
Civil and Structural Engineering

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • USA

What our students say

Photo grid of global opps students - outbound

If you are unsure about going abroad, just remember that you are never going to get a chance again in your life

Myles Turner MEng Civil Engineering With A Years Study Abroad

Myles spent a year studying at the University of New Hampshire in the USA as part of his degree.

Computer Science (includes Computer Systems Engineering)

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • USA

D

Data Science

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
  • USA
Dutch

Destination countries

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland

E

East Asian Studies

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • USA
Economics

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • USA
Education

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • USA
Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • USA
English

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • USA

What our students say

Study Abroad student Camilla Sechi in the snow

It's normal to be nervous and unsure but it's such a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Camilla Sechi BA English & Modern Languages & Culture

Camilla spent a year in Switzerland as part of her languages degree.

Environmental Science (includes Geography and Global Sustainable Development)

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Czech Republic
  • Finland
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • USA

F

French

Destination countries

  • France
  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland

What our students say

Nina Moubayed

My number one goal was to reach fluency in French and German.

Nina Moubayed BA Modern Languages and Cultures

Nina spent a semester at an internship in Reims and a semester studying at the University of Heidelberg as part of her degree.

G

Geography and Planning

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Singapore
  • USA
German

Destination countries

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland

What our students say

A male student stands in front of a 3D 'Bochum' sign and smiles at the camera. It is a sunny day and there is a large building in the background.

My year abroad was an opportunity to build my adaptability and resilience, both of which are important every day at work.

Robert Swarbrick BA German Studies & MA Modern Languages and Culture

Rob spent a year in Germany during his undergraduate degree, where he taught English to adults. This, coupled with a range of other experiences, helped to build confidence and resilience, and develop his interpersonal skills, all of which are highly valued by employers.

H

History

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • USA

What our students say

A female student wearing a blue winter hat and blue waterproof jacket stands smiling at the camera on a hill. In the background is a large lake with mountainous backdrop.

Even the fact that you are considering a year abroad suggests that you will be ok, not everyone is brave enough to even think about it!

Sally O'Hara-Sheader BA History with a Year Abroad

Sally spent a year abroad studying in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Global Opportunities student Jude Spivey-Green

Do it! It might seem uncomfortable at first, but I promise you it will be such a fantastic adventure.

Jude Spivey Green BA History with Year Abroad

Jude spent a year at The University of Oklahoma in the USA for his year abroad.

I

International Business Management

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • China
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Portugal
  • Singapore
  • Switzerland
  • USA

What our students say

A female student stands in front of a waterfall and smiles towards the camera.

I have tonnes to talk about on my CV, which will help when applying for graduate jobs.

Saarah Anwar BA International Business Management with Study Abroad and Employment Experience

Saarah studied at Nanyang Technological University for a year as part of the BA International Business Management with Study Abroad programme.

Test

The person I am now is so different from who I was before I left, In the best possible way.

Shannon Bourne BA International Business Management with Study Abroad

Shannon had a life-changing year abroad, studying in both Taiwan and Hong Kong (SAR) as part of the BA International Business Management with Study Abroad.

J

Japanese

Destination countries

Japan

What our students say

A female student stands on a snowy path with trees lined either side of the path and behind, branches filled with snow. She smiles at the camera and makes a peace sign with both hands.

I have grown to become a person who is less scared of taking on new challenges, and I know that if I work hard I can achieve my goals.

Liz McCarthy BA Japanese Studies

Liz spent one year abroad as part of the BA Japanese Studies course.

Journalism, Media and Communication

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Czech Republic
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • USA

What our students say

Nelson Walker

Studying and living abroad takes a huge leap of faith and confidence but it is worth every single bit of it.

Nelson Walker BA Journalism Studies

Nelson spent a year studying at the Universidad CEU San Pablo in Spain as part of his degree.

K

Korean

Destination countries

South Korea

What our students say

A young female stands in front of a waterfall and looks towards the camera.

If I could speak to my past self, I'd reassure them that everything will work out and they're going to have the most amazing year of their life.

Georgia Leather BA Korean Studies

Georgia spent a year abroad in South Korea, studying at Sungkyunkwan University.

L

Law and Criminology

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • USA

What our students say

Student Ollie Thompson stood on a street in Copenhagen in the evening

The opportunity to live in a different country is not something that happens every day, so it's worth taking the leap.

Ollie Thompson LLB Law with a Year Abroad

Ollie made friends from all over the world when he spent a year studying at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

A female student sits on a white bench and smiles at the camera. Behind her are trees with pink and white flowers on them.

Having the knowledge that people had gone to the same place before me and done what I would be doing also made the whole thing a lot less daunting.

Aya Farhat LLB Law (with Chinese Law)

Aya pushed herself out of her comfort zone and opened up a world of opportunity when she spent a year studying Law in Shanghai, China.

M

Materials Science and Engineering

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • USA
Mathematics

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Spain
  • USA
Mechanical Engineering

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Singapore
  • Spain
  • USA
Mechatronics and Robotic Engineering

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Singapore
  • USA

P

Philosophy

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Singapore
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • USA
Physics and Astrophysics

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • USA
Politics

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Poland
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • USA

What our students say

Study Abroad student Rachael Friery

University is about challenging yourself and growing as a person, and never have both things been more apparent than on my year abroad.

Rachael Friery BA Politics and Sociology with International Experience

Rachael spent a year studying at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark as part of her degree.

A female student stands in front of a body of water and smiles at the camera whilst holding a drink in a bottle. There is a bridge in the background.

My year abroad was a great opportunity to improve my skills in professional and everyday settings.

Holly Satterly BA Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures

Holly spent a year working in Cologne as part of her Sheffield degree, where she grew in confidence and developed skills that she has since put to use as part of an internship scheme.

Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Canada
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • USA
Psychology

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • USA

R

Russian and Czech

Destination countries

  • Czech Republic
  • Estonia (Russian Language School)
  • Kazakhstan (Russian Language School)
  • Latvia (Russian Language School)

S

Sociology (includes Social Policy, and Digital Media and Society)

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • USA
Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan

Destination countries

  • Brazil
  • Peru
  • Portugal
  • Spain

U

Urban Studies and Planning

Destination countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Italy
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Singapore
  • USA

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