Study abroad

Our programme is one of the biggest and best in the country; sending over 100 students abroad each year and welcoming the highest number of visiting exchange students; more than any other Law School in the country.

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

Sheffield students studying abroad

All of our undergraduate students have the opportunity to study law 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 French Law, German Law, or Spanish Law – study in the relevant language at one of our partner universities in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany or Spain.
• LLB Law with Chinese Law - study in English at one of our partner universities in China.

If you enrol on LLB Law, LLB Law and Criminology or BA Criminology you can apply during your second year of studies to transfer to the LLB Law (with a year abroad), LLB Law and Criminology (with a year abroad) or BA Criminology (with a year abroad) and spend your third year abroad, 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, usually held in November/December.

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

Partner universities

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

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

• Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hungary

• Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

Iceland

• University of Iceland

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

Japan

• International Christian University, Tokyo

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

• The University of Barcelona

Sweden

• Lund University
• Uppsala University

Switzerland

• University of Lucerne

Turkey

• Yeditepe University, Istanbul

USA

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

* Australian National University (ANU), City University Hong Kong, Central University Washington 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, French, German or Spanish Law

China

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

Belgium

• Université Catholique de Louvain

France

• Aix-Marseille Université
• Université de Lorraine
• Université Jean Moulin Lyon III*
• Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV
• Université Paris-Sud XI
• Université Paul Cézanne Aix Marseille III

Germany

• Universität Greifswald
• Universität Regensburg
• Freie Universität, Berlin
• Universität Trier
• Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster
• Universität Hamburg

Luxembourg

• Université du Luxembourg

Spain

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

Switzerland

Université de Genève*

Please note our partnerships with the institutions listed above are reviewed annually and may be subject to change in future years.

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.

Sheffield Project on the Internationalisation of the Legal Profession

Launched in 2015, the Sheffield Project on the Internationalisation of the Legal Profession is a joint staff-student research project exploring the globalisation of the legal profession. Selected Sheffield students studying abroad in their 3rd year participate in a team research project, including a short placement in a law firm in the host country. 

The project offers participating students the chance to develop knowledge on the legal profession through a comparative lens as well as gain research skills and practical experience.

Funding

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

Stephen Gale Scholarship

Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, we are able to offer the Stephen Gale Scholarship, worth £5,000 each for Sheffield Law students studying abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Thanks to the generosity of Herbert Smith Freehills, scholarship recipients will also receive an internship with their Hong Kong office during their study abroad year. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit.