Study abroad

Our programme is one of the biggest and best in the country; sending a large number of our students abroad each year and welcoming visiting exchange students to Sheffield. 

All of our undergraduate students have the opportunity to study abroad for a year as part of their course.

For some degrees, a year abroad is a compulsory part of the degree:

• LLB Law (European and International) – study law abroad in English, and you'll be given priority for destination choice from any one of our partner institutions. 
• LLB Law (with Spanish Law) – study in Spanish at one of our partner universities in Spain.
• LLB Law with (Chinese Law) - study in English at one of our partner universities in China.

If you study LLB Law, LLB Law and Criminology or BA Criminology you can apply during your second year to study abroad in your 3rd year, returning to complete your degree at Sheffield in year 4.

You don't have to decide right now, and there are always plenty of destinations to go to. Once you begin your studies with us you'll be invited to attend our study abroad information sessions. 

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Benefits of studying abroad

Benefits of studying abroad include

• insight into another legal system
• better employment prospects
• better degree performance
• increased cultural awareness
• adaptability
• personal development
• hone linguistic skills (for those on Law with French/Spanish/German Law)
• networking and making lifelong friends

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Incoming exchange students

Our established exchange programme allows overseas students studying at our partner institutions to come to the School of Law to study for a semester or a year. 

To apply, you must be nominated to us by your Home Institution.

Information for overseas students

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Partner universities

Please note: Our partnerships with the institutions listed below are reviewed annually, may be subject to change and are not guaranteed. This list is an example of destinations that students have had the opportunity to go to in previous academic years. 

LLB Law, LLB Law (European and International), LLB Law and Criminology

Australia

• Griffith University
• Brisbane Monash University, Melbourne
• University of Tasmania
• Australian National University (ANU) *

Austria

• University of Vienna

Belgium

• University of Antwerp
• Leuven University

Brazil

• UFMG

Canada

• University of Ottawa

China PRC

• Shandong University
• Sun Yat-Sen University
• Beijing Normal University
• Tsinghua Law School
• The University of Fudan
• The University of Wuhan

Croatia

• University of Zagreb

Cyprus

• University of Cyprus

Czech Republic

• Charles University Prague

Denmark

• Copenhagen University

Estonia

• Tartu University

Finland

• University of Helsinki
• University of Turku

France

• Paris Institute of Political Studies
• University of Lyon
• The University of Science and Politics

Germany

• Bucerius Law School, Hamburg
• University of Mannheim

Greece

• University of Athens

Hong Kong SAR

• Chinese University of Hong Kong
• City University of Hong Kong *

Hungary

• Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

India

• Jindal Global Law University
• National Law University Delhi
• West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences

Ireland

• University College Dublin
• University College Cork*
• The University of Maynooth

Italy

• LUMSA University, Rome
• University of Ferrara
• University of Turin

Lithuania

• Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius

Malaysia

• Taylor's University

Netherlands

• Groningen University
• Radboud University, Nijmegen
• Tilburg University
• Utrecht University
• Vrije University, Amsterdam

New Zealand

• University of Canterbury

Norway

• University of Oslo

Poland

• University of Gdansk
• University of Warsaw

Slovenia

• University of Ljubljana

Spain

•  Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Sweden

• Lund University
• Uppsala University

Switzerland

• University of Lucerne

Turkey

• Yeditepe University, Istanbul

USA

• Nova Southeastern University, Florida
• Wisconsin-Madison University
• The University of Buffalo

* Australian National University (ANU), City University Hong Kong and University College Cork are currently only open to BA Criminology students. Remaining places will be opened to LLB Law and Criminology students.

LLB Law (with Chinese Law)

China PRC

• Shandong University, Qingdao Campus*
• Sun Yat-Sen University* 
• University of Tsinghua*
• Wuhan University*
• Beijing Normal University
• The University of Fudan

LLB Law (with Spanish Law)

Spain

• Universidad de Granada
• Universidad de Oviedo
• Universidad de Salamanca
• Universidad de Sevilla
• Universidad de Valencia
• Universitat de Barcelona
• Universidad Autonoma Madrid

BA Criminology

Australia

• Australian National University (ANU) *

Belgium

• Catholic University Leuven

Hong Kong SAR

• City University of Hong Kong 

Ireland

• University College Cork
• The University of Maynooth

Slovenia

• University of Maribor

Spain

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Sheffield students on optional year abroad programmes (this excludes courses with a compulsory year abroad), may be required to show a 2:1 potential following their first year results for selected destinations. Students are notified which current destinations require a 2:1 minimum, during the first semester of year 2.

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Funding

The University and other external sources offer a range of funding opportunities for eligible students studying a year abroad.